Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Based on Syndrome Differentiation
- VernacularTitle:慢性阻塞性肺疾病的辨证施治
- Author:
Guangxiang HONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
chronic TCM theyapy;
syndrome differentiation;
acute exacerbations;
stale period;
supplying deficiency and expelling excess
- From:
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy
2005;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a common stubborn respiratory disease(COPD);it belongs to "lung-distension" in Chinese medicine.The author believes that its pathogenesis should be considered from clinical characteristics,in all COPD stages,according to the specific characteristics of the symptoms,listed several therapies:warming lung for dispelling cold,dispersing lung qi and clearing heat,benefiting qi for warming yang,eliminating phlegm and removing blood stasis,so as to improve the symptoms of patients with COPD.The author used Xiaoqinglong decoction,Buzhongyiqi decoction,Buyuan decoction,Gleditsia pills,Juanxiao decoction,Mahuang Xingren Shigao decoction combined with Mengshi Guntan pills,Mahuangfuzixixin decoction combined with Linguizhugan decoction to treat COPD in all phases.For example,the six cases about acute exacerbations and stable period had improved apparently.Treatment is basically to determine root vacuity and tip repletion,intermingled deficiency and excess.
