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GB/T 15657-2021
Category
气血津液病证

Traditional Chinese Medicine Definition

Xu劳 (Chronic Fatigue)
Xu劳, also known as chronic fatigue, falls under the category of Qi, blood, and body fluid disorders in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The classical text "Su Wen: Discussion on the Essentials of the Tao of the Ancients" states: "Xu劳 is characterized by five kinds of exhaustion and seven kinds of injuries, prolonged illness without recovery, and the depletion of Qi, blood, and body fluid." The pathological mechanism of Xu劳 primarily involves the decline of organ functions and the deficiency of Qi, blood, Yin, and Yang, manifesting in various symptoms of deficiency.

虚劳的临床辨证主要依据脏腑功能减退和气血阴阳亏损的表现。核心病机为脏腑虚损,气血阴阳不足。常见诱因包括久病体虚、饮食不节、情志失调、劳逸失度等。辨证时需注意区分以下关键点:

1. 寒热虚实:气虚证以神疲乏力、少气懒言、动则气短为主,属虚证;血虚证以面色无华、头晕眼花、心悸失眠为主,属虚证;阴虚证以五心烦热、口干咽燥、潮热盗汗为主,属虚证;阳虚证以畏寒肢冷、神疲乏力、腰膝酸软为主,属虚证。

2. 辨证要点:气虚证需注意脾胃功能,血虚证需注意心神状态,阴虚证需注意肝肾阴虚,阳虚证需注意脾肾阳虚。

整体调理方向提示:中医临床中,治疗虚劳应以补益为主,根据具体证型采取相应的补益方法。传统中医认为,虚劳病证的治疗需遵循“虚则补之,损者益之”的原则,通过补气、养血、滋阴、温阳等方法,调理脏腑功能,恢复气血阴阳平衡。

Common Syndrome Types and Key Points of Differentiation

气虚证

Main Manifestations:神疲乏力,少气懒言,动则气短

Management Approach:补气健脾,培补元气

血虚证

Main Manifestations:面色无华,头晕眼花,心悸失眠

Management Approach:养血补心,益气生血

阴虚证

Main Manifestations:五心烦热,口干咽燥,潮热盗汗

Management Approach:滋阴清热,生津降火

阳虚证

Main Manifestations:畏寒肢冷,神疲乏力,腰膝酸软

Management Approach:温阳益气,补肾健脾

The above syndrome information is based on traditional Chinese medicine textbooks and clinical standards. Specific differentiation should be completed by a practicing traditional Chinese medicine physician in person.

Physician's Clinical Insights

虚劳患者常感疲乏无力,观察其面色无华、舌淡苔薄,常需补益气血以强身。

朱永兵 中医执业医师

Reviewed by:朱永兵(中医执业医师)| 2026-07-07 | Version 2

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参考文献:《中医内科学》(十三五规划教材)《中医病证诊断疗效标准》(ZY/T001.1-94)《中医病证分类与代码》(GB/T 15657-2021)

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