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| Discussion on the identification and treatment of small intestinal syndromes in Synopsis of the Golden Chamber based on the principle of“simply promoting urination” |
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| DOI
10.11656/j.issn.1673-9043.2026.03.02 |
| Key Words
small intestine;separating the clear from the turbid;small intestine governing liquids;promoting urination |
| Author Name | Affiliation | E-mail | | ZHOU Jing | First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300381, China
National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300381, China | | | WU Linna | The First Clinical Medical School, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, China | | | HAO Zheng | Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China | haotcm@163.com |
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| Abstract
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| The principle of “simply promoting urination” originates from Synopsis of the Golden Chamber. The small intestine governs liquids and has the function of separating the clear from the turbid. Therefore，the goal of “promoting urination” can be achieved by “regulating the small intestine”. This article explores the visceral functions of the small intestine by reviewing ancient literature，revealing its close relationship with the spleen，kidney，and heart. Syndromes related to the small intestine compiled from Synopsis of the Golden Chamber can be summarized into three major categories：water and fire，anterior and posterior，and clear and turbid. Clinically，applying the concept of “regulating the small intestine” has yielded positive therapeutic outcomes in treating rheumatoid arthritis，hemorrhoids，cirrhotic ascites，benign prostatic hyperplasia，diabetic nephropathy，and functional diarrhea. |
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