HAN Mingxiang's Clinical Experience in Treating Lung Cancer Based on the Theory of "Deficiency-Phlegm-Stasis-Toxin"
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2026.20.004
- VernacularTitle:韩明向从“虚、痰、瘀、毒”论治肺癌经验
- Author:
Qinjun YANG
1
;
Yuchen GAO
1
;
Meng SUN
1
;
Mengyao SHI
2
;
Zhixiang CHEN
3
;
Jiabing TONG
1
;
Zegeng LI
2
;
2
Author Information
1. Anhui University of Chinese Medicine，Hefei，230038
2. The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine
3. Wuhu Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine，Anhui Province
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
lung cancer;
deficiency of health qi;
binding of phlegm and stasis;
cancer toxin;
experience of famous doctors;
HAN Mingxiang
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2026;67(20):2166-2172
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This article summarizes Professor HAN Mingxiang's clinical experience in treating lung cancer based on the theory of "deficiency-phlegm-stasis-toxin". It is believed that depletion of healthy qi， together with binding of phlegm and stasis forming into toxin is the core pathogenesis of lung cancer occurrence and development. In clinical practice， the core treatment principle should be reinforcing healthy qi， resolving phlegm， removing stasis， and relieving toxins. The treatment should be given based on syndrome differentiation. For the syndrome of lung-spleen qi deficiency， the self-formulated Jianpi Huatan Zhike Decoction （健脾化痰止咳汤） can be applied to fortify the spleen and replenish qi， thereby reinforcing healthy qi. For the syndrome of deficiency of both qi and yin， the self-formulated Shenmai Yuzhu Decoction （参麦玉竹汤） is used to nourish yin and moisten the lungs， thereby clearing the source. For the syndrome of phlegm-dampness accumulating in the lungs， the self-formulated Sizi Wenfei Decoction （四子温肺汤） is applied to warm the lungs and resolve phlegm， thereby diffusing the lung qi. For the syndrome of qi stagnation and blood stasis， the self-formulated Yiqi Zhuyu Decoction （益气逐瘀汤） is used to activate blood and resolve stasis， thereby unblocking the collaterals. For the syndrome of binding of phlegm and stasis， the self-formulated Jiejie Decoction （结节方） is utilized to resolve phlegm and remove stasis， thereby dissipating nodules. For the syndrome of lung deficiency with toxin accumulation， the self-formulated Qiyu Sanlong Decoction （芪玉三龙汤） is applied to reinforce healthy qi and remove toxins， thereby combating cancer. Medications are flexibly prescribed based on syndrome differentiation， with an emphasis on reinforcing healthy qi and eliminating pathogenic factors， and maintaining the balance of zang-fu （脏腑） organ functions as well as qi， blood， yin and yang.
