Progress of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of tourette syndrome in children / 国际中医中药杂志

ABSTRACT

This paper analyzes and summarizes the United Nation of etiology, pathogenisis, and treatment of the tourette syndrome. This disease’s etiology is related to congenital factors, emotional factors, exogenous factors and dietary factors. The pathogenesis is endogenous liver wind, hear and spirit disorder, deficiency of spleen and kidney. Most of the patients were treated by TCM patterns differentiation, as well as empirical formula, Chinese patent medicine preparation and comprehensive treatment of traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine has an obvious advantage in treating the tourette syndrome, but also has some limitations. Therefore, clinical researches should be promoted to improve the clinical level of the traditional Chinese medicine for this disease.