Abstract:

Childhood autism spectrum disorder is a common mental and behavioral disorder in children. Taking the physiological and pathological characteristics of children into account, Professor Chang Ke analyzes the etiology and pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorder from four aspects: wind, phlegm, stasis and deficiency, and establishes the method of "searching for wind-eliminating phlegm-resolving stasis-replenishing deficiency", and emphasizes the importance of opening up the orifices in the treatment of this disease. Professor Chang Ke primarily employs his self-made formula—the Xinyang decoction—with modifications to treat symptoms associated with this condition. He further adjusts the formula based on the specific stage of the child's illness. Through syndrome differentiation, Professor Chang Ke focuses on expelling pathogenic factors (wind, phlegm, stasis) and opening up the orifices during the active phase of the disease, and during the remission phase, he emphasizes strengthening the body's vital energy (tonifying the kidneys and replenishing essence) to consolidate the foundation. This approach yields excellent therapeutic results, which offers new insights for the differentiated treatment for this condition in clinical TCM practice. One case is attached for verification.

Key words: Autism spectrum disorder, Xinyang decoction, Chang Ke, Child