The article discusses the inseparable relationship between the nine orifices and the brain orifices in terms of physiology and pathology; Abnormal nasal function can lead to lung dysfunction, gradually leading to dementia;Abnormal oral function can lead to spleen dysfunction, gradually leading to dementia;Abnormal tongue function can lead to heart dysfunction, gradually leading to dementia;Abnormal eye function can lead to liver dysfunction, gradually leading to dementia;Ear dysfunction can lead to kidney dysfunction, gradually leading to dementia; two lower orifices dysfunction can lead to renal dysfunction, gradually leading to dementia.And methods for treating dementia by restoring the pathological changes of the nine orifices. Therefore, the recovery of lesions in the nine orifices is taken as the starting point for clinical treatment of dementia, in order to provide reference for clinical prevention and treatment of dementia.

Xiaoying Ma, Ling Li, Xinghua Hu. Exploring the Treatment of Dementia by Restoring the Lesions of the Nine Orifices. Academic Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences (2023) Vol. 4, Issue 7: 72-78. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJMHS.2023.040712.

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