脾胃阴火与更年期综合征

Yin fire of Spleen Stomach & Menopausal Syndrome

在阐述《脾胃论》阴火证基本特点的基础上，分析脾胃在更年期综合征发病中的作用，认为更年期综合征的烘热汗出，烦躁易怒，失眠多梦等火热症状，除与肾、心、肝等脏有关外，还与脾胃阳气虚弱，升清不足，阴火上冲有关。对更年期综合征的辨证论治，在注重肾虚的同时，还应充分认识到脾胃阴火。

Based on the main characteristics of yin fire described in ‘Piwei Lun' (Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach, by Li Gao), the affect of spleen and stomach to the onset of menopausal syndrome is expounded. It is thought that, besides of kidney, heart and liver, the heat symptoms of menopausal syndrome (such as feverish sensation, sweating, dysphoria, irritability, insomnia and dreaminess) are related to flaming up of Yin fire due to the Yang Qi deficiency of spleen and stomach and the insufficient sending up of lucid Qi. Therefore, in the treatment of menopausal syndrome, the Yin fire of spleen and stomach should be fully considered besides of kidney deficiency.