Research Progress on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Characteristics and Syndrome Differentiation-Based Treatment of Tic Disorders in Children

Jie Ding; Shuo Feng; Yali Fan

doi:10.6911/

Authors

Jie Ding
Shuo Feng
Yali Fan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6911/

Keywords:

Tic Disorders; Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Characteristics; Syndrome Differentiation-Based Treatment.

Abstract

Tic Disorders (TD) significantly affects the physical and mental health as well as the social adaptability of the affected children. In recent years, the effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) in treating tic disorder has been widely verified in clinical practice. However, the standardization and normalization of the syndrome classification remain key bottlenecks restricting the deepening of clinical research. This article systematically reviews the origin of TCM disease names for childhood TD, the understanding of its etiology and pathogenesis, and the existing syndrome classification system. It also sorts out the empirical research data on the distribution of syndromes based on cluster analysis, focuses on discussing the connotation characteristics and identification key points of the existing core syndromes, and outlines the practical strategies and research progress of syndrome-based treatment from the perspectives of harmonizing the yin and yang of the internal organs, clinical evidence-based research of formulas and prescriptions, and the application of acupuncture.

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