Blood stasis is an important pathological factor throughout the whole course of radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis， which could evolve from new into long stagnation， and the methods of dispelling stasis to promote regeneration should throughout the whole disease progress. It is believed that the basis of the radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis is heat toxin dispersing qi and yin， and deficiency of healthy qi promoting blood stasis. The process of the disease showed latent fire burning pulmonary collaterals， and the binding of phlegm and stasis. The key factors of the disease were the damage of ying-wei （营卫） qi in channels and collaterals， as well as the blood stasis evolving into dried blood. It is suggested that during radiotherapy， we should pay more attention to relieve heat， moisten dryness， supplement qi and yin， nourish and harmonize blood， and remove blood stasis， so as to prevent disease before it arises. If there is radiation pneumonia， we could focus on dissolving phlegm， removing blood stasis， clearing latent fire， and unblocking the collaterals and veins， in order to "control the development of existing disease". If it develops into radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis， we could relive the center and supplement deficiency， tonify original qi， dispel stasis to promote regeneration， and clear dried blood， for the purpose of slowing the progression of disease. These ideas might provide reference for clinical treatment.

The " liver disease affecting to the spleen" theory first appeared in Nanjing and was further elaborated in Jingui Yaolue. This theory encapsulates the traditional Chinese medicine principles of the " unity of the five viscera" and the " preventive treatment of disease" . The theory emphasizes that the spleen is the pivotal point where depression may progress from a functional disorder to an organic disease. The liver governs the emotions and qi flow, whereas the spleen is responsible for qi, blood, and body. In the early stages of the disease, emotional disorders and qi flow disorders primarily affect the liver, manifesting as depression or low mood. As the condition progresses, the liver (Wood) overacts on the spleen (Earth), disrupting liver and spleen functions and causing qi and blood disharmony. This stage is marked by fatigue and psychomotor retardation. Prolonged illness depletes qi and blood, eventually involving all five viscera, disrupting the harmony of the five spirits, and affecting both body and spirit. At this advanced phase, intense emotional distress or agitation often arises, accompanied by a heightened risk of suicide. The disease progression follows a dynamic " qi-blood-spirit" pattern, in which depression begins in the liver, characterized by qi stagnation, then affects the spleen, involving blood disharmony. In later stages, the disease eventually affects all viscera, with profound effects on both physical and mental health. Treatment strategies should align with the disease stage. Early intervention should focus on regulating the flow of qi, treating the liver, and strengthening the spleen. In the middle stages, qi and blood should be harmonized while promoting the harmonized functions of the liver and spleen. In the later stages, treatment should harmonize the five viscera to restore balance between body and spirit. Guided by this theory, integrating modern medical understanding of the progression of depression from emotional to somatic symptoms and adopting a stage-based approach to treatment in clinical practice can yield effective therapeutic outcomes for managing depression and related disorders.