Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment Patterns in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Guided by the Theory of Lung Collateral Disease
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2026.07.007
- VernacularTitle:肺络病证治视角下慢性阻塞性肺疾病的证治规律
- Author:
Zhenhua JIA
1
Author Information
1. Institute of Pharmacy，Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine，Jinan，250355
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
lung collateral disease;
qi collaterals;
blood collaterals;
qi deficiency of the heart and lung;
promote blood circulation and unblock collaterals
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2026;67(7):736-740
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This paper explores the transmission patterns of "qi collaterals-qi airways-blood （vessels） collaterals" in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease （COPD） based on the syndrome differentiation and treatment theory of lung collateral disease. Lung qi collaterals carry original qi， pectoral qi and defensive qi， primarily responsible for regulation and nourishment. The lung's airway serves as the pathway for the ascending and descending of qi. The lung's blood （vessel） collaterals circulate ying （营）-blood to nourish and infiltrate. Those three work synergistically to complete the core function of the lung， including governing qi， controlling respiration， and facilitating "qi exchange and blood transformation"， with their functions converging in the "minute collateral-sweat pores". The occurrence and development of COPD follow the transmission pattern of "qi collaterals-qi airways-blood （vessels） collaterals". Initially， the condition is rooted in qi stagnation caused by deficiency （pectoral qi deficiency and sink）， which leads to airway obstruction and difficulty in ventilation. Ultimately， disorder of qi affects the function of blood， resulting in a state of vessel collaterals obstruction characterized as "phlegm complicated by blood stasis hindering qi causes disease" .
