Zhao Hengxia's Experience in Treating Diabetic Retinopathy with the"Gentle and Unblocking"Syndrome Differentiation Approach
GUO Yihui
TAN Kaiyan
ZHANG Pengxiang
LIU Deliang
ZHAO Hengxia
Abstract：Diabetic retinopathy(DR)is one of the most common and serious microvascular complications of diabetes.Western medicine treatments,such as laser therapy,vitrectomy,drug injections,and oral calcium dobesilate,have limited duration of effectiveness,numerous adverse effects,and risks including retinal damage and infection.Professor Zhao Hengxia believes that the pathogenesis of DR is fundamentally rooted in deficiencies of the liver,spleen,kidney,and Sanjiao,with water retention and the transformation of stasis and toxins as secondary manifestations.Considering the elevated position of the eyes,she advocates the use of gentle and refined medications to rectify the secondary manifestations and restore order.Simultaneously,based on the strengths and weaknesses of the viscera,she emphasizes replenishing deficiencies and promoting unblocking to address the root cause.By flexibly formulating prescriptions and applying syndrome differentiation,she achieves both symptomatic and root-cause treatment,collectively contributing to nourishing and brightening the eyes.Combined with daily care such as diet and exercise,as well as herbal eye fumigation,significant clinical efficacy is observed.This article summarizes the experience of Professor Zhao Hengxia,a renowned traditional Chinese medicine physician in Shenzhen,in treating DR,and includes a representative case study.
Keywords：Diabetic retinopathyZhao HengxiaHeqi PowderGentle and unblocking
Publication Date：2026-03-28
Online Publishing Date：2026-03-31(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 616-619 )