Treating Cough Variant Asthma from Wind Pathogen
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.12.016
- VernacularTitle:从风邪论治咳嗽变异性哮喘
- Author:
Yun CUI
1
;
Bing WANG
1
;
Lili WU
1
Author Information
1. Xiyuan Hospital，China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences，Beijing，100091
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cough variant asthma;
wind pathogen;
tonifying deficiency and dispelling wind
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;66(12):1286-1289
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
It is believed that wind pathogen lingering in the lungs is the key factor in the pathogenesis of cough variant asthma. Among these， external wind-induced cough is the main trigger， while internal wind hidden in the lung plays an important role in promoting the disease. Weakness of the zang-fu organs is the fundamental cause of recurrent attacks， especially closely related to deficiencies in the lungs， spleen and kidneys. The primary treatment principles proposed are dispelling wind and relieving cough， as well as tonifying deficiency and supporting the upright qi. Clinical practice should integrate differentiation of the root and branch as well as excess and deficiency， applying staged treatment. During the acute attack phase， the focus is on dispelling wind and stopping cough， supplemented by tonification. During the remission phase， tonifying deficiency and supporting the upright qi is emphasized， with coordinated regulation of the lungs， spleen and kidneys alongside clearing residual pathogens， so that the pathogenic are eliminated and the body restored， leading to natural resolution of cough and reversal of adverse qi flow.
