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Academic Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences, 2023, 4(6); doi: 10.25236/AJMHS.2023.040604.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Related Diseases from the Theory of Visceral Outward Manifestation

Author(s)

Wang Qianfeng1, Cui Xiang2

Corresponding Author:
Cui Xiang
Affiliation(s)

1Department of Hepatology, The First Clinical Medical College of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712406, China

2Department of Hepatology, Ankang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Seventh Clinical Medical College of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Ankang, 725000, China

Abstract

The theory of the Tibetan elephant plays an extremely important role in traditional Chinese medicine, and it explains the physiopathology of diseases under the theory of Yin and Yang and the five elements. Under the guidance of Tibetan elephant theory, this paper discusses the relationship between liver and heart, spleen, lung, kidney in detail, and expounds the connection between NAFLD and NAFLD, so as to play the advantages of TCM Tibetan elephant theory, provide ideas for the treatment of NAFLD and related diseases, and provide references for patients' diet and living habits.

Keywords

theory of visceral outward manifestation; nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; related diseases; five elements

Cite This Paper

Wang Qianfeng, Cui Xiang. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Related Diseases from the Theory of Visceral Outward Manifestation. Academic Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences (2023) Vol. 4, Issue 6: 22-27. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJMHS.2023.040604.

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