Discussion on the Treatment Thoughts of Bronchiectasis in Traditional Chinese Medicine based on Hypothesis of “Vicious Circle”
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2023.21.006
- VernacularTitle:基于“恶性循环”假说探讨支气管扩张症中医治疗思路
- Author:
Haiyan ZHANG
1
;
Xia SHI
1
;
Ruiling ZHOU
1
;
Bing WANG
2
;
Qing MIAO
2
Author Information
1. Graduate School， Beijing University of Chinese Medicine， Beijing， 100029
2. Xiyuan Hospital， China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
bronchiectasis;
hypothesis of “vicious circle”;
dissipating phlegm;
invigorating spleen;
clearing heat and purging the lung
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2023;64(21):2188-2191
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Bronchiectasis is characterized by a “vicious cycle” involving compromised host defense， mpaired clearance of airway mucus， bacterial colonization， infections， and inflammation， leading to frequent acute exacerbations and diminished quality of life. Based on the hypothesis of “vicious circle”， this paper explores the treatment of bronchiectasis by traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） from three aspects. Firstly， dissipating excessive “phlegm” secretion and enhancing airway clearance form the foundation of the treatment， aiming to improve the condition of mucus hypersecretion. Secondly， invigorating spleen for strengthening vital energy can improve the function of immune system and reduce recurrent infections and acute attacks. Lastly， clearing heat and purging the lung can alleviate infection and inflammatory damage. By employing these methods， TCM can disrupt the progression of the “vicious circle”， delaying disease advancement， minimizing acute exacerbations， and improving the quality of life for patients.
