Understanding of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis from the perspective of lung toxin

VernacularTitle:从"肺毒"探析特发性肺纤维化
Author: Xuxiang LU ^{1
,

2} ; Xinhua JIA ; Xue ZHU ; Yumeng SHAO ; Yang ZHANG ; Wei ZHANG
Author Information

1. 山东中医药大学山东 250355
2. 山东中医药大学附属医院
Keywords: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; lung bi-syndrome; lung toxin; etiology and pathogenesis; clinical features
From: Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;40(4):350-352
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Lung toxin refers to the external or internal toxic substances accumulated in the lung, resulting in physiological disorder of Zang-fu organs, and abnormal circulation of qi, blood, and body fluids.Lung toxin mainly includes phlegm and stasis toxin, obstructs lung collaterals and leads to the occult development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, which falls into the category of lung bi-syndrome in Traditional chinese medicine.This disease tends to linger, damage healthy qi, affect physique, and often presents with unfavorable prognosis.