TCM Treatment for Complications due to Peritoneal Dialysis in Chronic Renal Failure / 中医杂志

ABSTRACT

Complications in CRF-CAPD were treated by TCM during the past 17 years. Loss of appetite and hypoproteinemia were treated with modified Renshen Yangrong Decoction, for abdominal pain and distention, modified Xiangsha Liujunzi Decoction; for peritonitis, modified Dacaihu Decoction; for diarrhea due to hypofunction of spleen with exuberant dampness, modified Shenling Baizhu Powder; for Yang-deficiency of the Spleen and Kidney, modified Lizhong Decoction plus Sishen Pill; for skin pruritus, Siwu Decoction with additives; for renal -ortheopathy, treated by principles of tonifying the liver - kidney, strengthening the bones and tendons and blood - activating and stasis - relieving; for hyperlipidemia, by principles of tonifying the liver -kidney, phlegm and turbidity - eliminating and blood - activating stasis - relieving; for renalanemia, Guishao Sijunzi Decoction with additives. To improve patient'sliving quality and nutrition, self- formulated Shentekang capsule was given to improve renal function, decrease the frequencies and duration of dialysis, self - formulated Shenshuai Recipe was administered.