Analysis of the Diagnostic and Treatment Approach for Cough Variant Asthma Based on the Concept of "Wind Medicinal Opening Sweat Pores"
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.08.008
- VernacularTitle:从“风药开玄”探析咳嗽变异型哮喘的辨治思路
- Author:
Xiaoqing ZHOU
1
;
Jialing CHEN
1
;
Linshui ZHOU
2
;
Zhen WANG
2
Author Information
1. The First Clinical Medical School of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University，Hangzhou，310053
2. The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University/Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cough variant asthma;
sweat pore;
wind medicinal
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;66(8):800-803
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Sweat pore serves as the central regulator for ascending， descending， exiting and entering of qi movement， the circulation of essence， blood， and body fluids， and the nourishment of zang-fu organs. Its proper function depends on maintaining smooth flow and avoiding stagnation. Cough variant asthma （CVA）， in traditional Chinese medicine， falls under the "wind cough" category. The dysfunction of sweat pores' opening， closing， ascending， and descending is integral to the pathogenesis of CVA. This article focused on the dynamic changes in sweat pores' dysfunction throughout the progression of CVA， categorized into three stages，i.e. loss of pivot function， blockage of sweat pores， and lack of nourishment. The treatment approach centers on "wind medicinal opening sweat pores"， so for the initial stage， the focus is on activating sweat pores and dispelling wind， diffusing the lungs and rectifying qi； for the progression stage， the strategy shifts to unblocking sweat pores and dispersing wind， clearing lung stagnation and resolving obstructions； for the resolution stage， the emphasis is on nourishing sweat pores and defending against wind， strengthening the lungs and consolidating the body's foundation. This approach provides a systematic approach to the clinical diagnosis and treatment of CVA.
