What is the Chinese name for ADHD?

What is the Chinese name for ADHD?

In recent years, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has become a hot topic of concern to parents and educators. With the popularity of traditional Chinese medicine, many people have begun to wonder: What is ADHD called in traditional Chinese medicine? How does Chinese medicine understand and treat ADHD? This article will give you detailed answers based on the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days.

1. The name of ADHD in Chinese medicine

In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, ADHD does not have a completely corresponding disease name, but according to its symptoms, it usually falls into the categories of "irritability", "forgetfulness", "convulsions" or "excessive liver yang". Traditional Chinese medicine believes that ADHD is related to dysfunction of the organs, especially the heart, liver, spleen, and kidneys.

2. Traditional Chinese Medicine’s understanding of ADHD

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the pathogenesis of ADHD is closely related to the following factors:

1.Inadequate natural endowment: Kidney is the foundation of innateness. Insufficient kidney essence may lead to malnutrition of the brain and spinal cord, affecting the child's attention and behavioral control.

2.emotional disorder: Long-term emotional depression or poor family environment may lead to stagnation of liver qi, which may lead to hyperactivity symptoms.

3.Improper diet: Overeating spicy, greasy or sweet foods may damage the spleen and stomach, causing phlegm and dampness to develop, affecting the mind.

3. Traditional Chinese Medicine’s Methods for Treating ADHD

TCM treatment of ADHD emphasizes overall conditioning. Commonly used methods include:

1.Chinese medicine conditioning: Treatment is based on syndrome differentiation according to the patient’s constitution, commonly used prescriptions such as Xiaoyao Powder, Liuwei Dihuang Pills, etc.

2.acupuncture therapy: Regulate organ functions by stimulating specific acupoints (such as Baihui, Sishencong).

3.Massage: For ADHD in children, massaging specific meridians can calm the mind and calm the mind.

4.diet conditioning: It is recommended to eat more foods that strengthen the spleen and calm the nerves, such as yams, lotus seeds, lilies, etc.

4. Hot topics related to ADHD in the past 10 days across the Internet

After combing through hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days, we found that the following content is highly relevant to ADHD and traditional Chinese medicine treatment:

1."Effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treating ADHD": Many parents shared cases of children’s symptoms improving after TCM treatments.

2."ADHD dietary taboos": Experts recommend avoiding foods containing artificial colors and preservatives.

3."Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine to Treat ADHD": More and more institutions are trying to combine traditional Chinese medicine therapy with modern medicine.

5. Summary

Although ADHD does not have a completely corresponding disease name in traditional Chinese medicine, its pathogenesis can be well explained through theories such as "Zang impatience" and "Liver yang hyperactivity". Traditional Chinese medicine treatment emphasizes overall conditioning and improves symptoms through traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, massage and other methods. Recent Internet hot spots show that more and more people are paying attention to the unique advantages of traditional Chinese medicine in treating ADHD.

It should be noted that TCM treatment requires syndrome differentiation and treatment, and it is recommended that patients undergo treatment under the guidance of a professional TCM physician. At the same time, the integration of traditional Chinese and Western medicine may be an important direction in the future treatment of ADHD.