基于“少阳为枢”论治动脉粥样硬化

少阳作为枢机，与脏腑活动密切相关，是人体正常生命活动的关键。通过协调脏腑活动，促进津血的生成与运行、宣发输布相火、调畅气机以及维持精神情志活动。动脉粥样硬化的发生以心主血脉功能受损为主导，以机体阴阳失衡，脏腑功能紊乱，气血津液生成与代谢障碍为诱因。结合少阳与脏腑的关系，若少阳枢机不利，则血脉失养，气血津液代谢障碍，容易产生痰湿、水饮、瘀血等病理产物堆积在脉道，久而久之形成有形的脂质斑块，最终导致动脉粥样硬化。基于此，可以从和解少阳枢机入手，恢复气血津液的规律性运动，改善或延缓动脉粥样硬化的进程，最终恢复人体正常生命活动。

Prevention and Treatment of Atherosclerosis Based on the Theory of "Lesser Yang as Pivot"

Lesser yang, as pivot, is closely related to the activities of viscera and bowels and is the key to the normal life activities of the body. By coordinating the activities of viscera and bowels, lesser yang promotes the production and circulation of fluid and blood, diffuses and distributes ministerial fire, regulates qi movement, and maintains the mental and emotional activities. The occurrence of atherosclerosis is mainly caused by the impairment of blood vessel governing function of the heart, and is induced by the imbalance of yin and yang in the body, the disturbance of the function of viscera and bowels, and the impairment of the production and metabolism of qi, blood and fluids. If lesser yang, as pivot, does not work appropriately, blood vessels cannot be nourished well, the metabolism of qi, blood and fluid is apt to be impaired, and then pathological products, such as phlegm and dampness, retained fluid and blood stasis, are easily generated and accumulated in the arteries, forming tangible lipid plaques over time, which eventually lead to atherosclerosis.Based on this, we can restore the regular movement of qi, blood and fluid, improve or delay the process of atherosclerosis by harmonizing and releasing the lesser yang, ultimately restoring the normal life activities of the body.