DENG Jiagang's Experience in Treating Narcolepsy from Heart and Spleen Using Regulating Dampness Method
SHI Xueli
HUANG Chenjie
QIN Xin
DENG Jiagang
Abstract：Professor DENG Jiagang uses the regulating dampness method to treat narcolepsy from the heart and spleen.The key disease mechanism of narcolepsy is deficiency of both heart and spleen,internal retention of water and dampness.The location of the disease is in the heart and spleen,and the syndrome is mixed with deficiency and excess.In clinical practice regulating dampness method is emphasized as the primary treatment method,focusing on tonifying heart and spleen,and promoting qi movement and resolving dampness.On the one hand,the heart qi could become sufficient and therefore qi and blood could circulate normally;then the dampness turbidity and blood stasis could be removed,the mind is refreshed,and the whole body function can be restored.On the other hand,it could make the spleen qi healthy to transport,and to assist the transformation of qi and blood,and therefore water dampness and phlegm could be eliminated naturally,the clear orifices could be nourished,and the body is healthy and the mind is vigorous.According to the syndrome type,medicinals for clearing heat and resolving dampness,nourishing yin and promoting fluid production,promoting blood circulation and resolving blood stasis are supplemented,to treat both branch and root simultaneously with good effect.One verified case is cited.
Keywords：narcolepsyregulating dampness methodheart and spleenexperience summaryDENG Jiagang
Publication Date：2025-10-05
Online Publishing Date：2026-05-22(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 1149-1152 )