Clinical Observation on 186 Cases of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Treated by Methods of Promoting kidney, Eliminating Stagnation and Removing Pathogenic Factors

All of 186 cases are from inner or outer departments of our hospital. Treatment method: all are treated with methods of promoting kidney, eliminating stagnation and removing pathogenic factors, ingredients: Du Zhong 15g, Xu Duan, Sang Ji Sheng, Tu Si Zi, Wu Jia Pi, Huai Niu Xi, Lei Gong Teng, San Qi, Tao Ren, each 10g, Hong Hua 5g. Add Wei Ling Xian 30g, Huang Bai 10g, Yi Yi Ren, Bai Hua She She Cao, each 30g for dampness and heat; add Sheng Di Huang 10g, Gui Ban 30g for yin deficiency; add zhi Fu Zi 10-30g, Lu Jiao Jiao, Yin Yang Huo, each 10g for yang deficiency; add Gui Zhi 10-30g, Du Huo 10g for cold and dampness; add Chuan Xiong, Jiang Huang, Ze Lan, each 10g for prolonged case and severe pain; add Wu Shao She 5g, pao Chuan Shan Jia 10g, Quan Xie 3g, Wu Gong 6g for stiffness of back and low back or limitation in movement; add Bai Jie Zi 8g, Bai Zhi 6g for numbness on extremities; add huai Shan Yao 20g for tendon and muscle contraction; add Huang Qin 20g, Dang Shen 10g, Dang Gui 10g for qi and blood deficiency. 3 months are one treatment course, observe 2-3 courses. Result: total effective rate is 100%, curative and obvious effective rates are 48%.

Key words: Promoting kidney, Eliminating Stagnation and Removing Pathogenic Factors, Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), clinical observation

Writer: Rongfeng Zhou, Xilian Zhao
Shiyan Hospital in Shenzhen, Guangzhou (518108)