Treatment of asthma with traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine generally believes that asthma is caused by dysfunction of the lungs, kidneys, and spleen.

The lungs govern qi and are responsible for breathing; the kidneys govern the collection of qi and are the root of qi; the spleen governs transportation and transformation, and is the source of qi and blood biochemistry. During an asthma attack, the lungs lose their function, the kidneys become insufficient, and the spleen produces phlegm, which leads to the inversion of qi and an acute asthma attack. Traditional Chinese medicine treats asthma, focusing on regulating the functions of the organs, using the methods of relieving lungs and relieving asthma, nourishing the kidneys and absorbing qi, strengthening the spleen and reducing phlegm.

For lung failure, traditional Chinese medicine often uses ephedra, cassia twig and other drugs to relieve lung qi and relieve asthma. For those with cold asthma, prescriptions containing medicinal materials such as ephedra, cassia twig, and asarum can be used to warm the lungs, dispel cold, relieve asthma and relieve cough. Kidney deficiency is an important pathogenesis of asthma. Rehmannia glutinosa, Cornus officinalis and other drugs can nourish the kidneys and relieve qi, which is especially suitable for patients with kidney deficiency in the remission period. By nourishing the kidneys, the body's ability to absorb Qi can be enhanced, thereby alleviating asthma symptoms. Spleen deficiency and phlegm production are another important cause of asthma attacks. Traditional Chinese medicine often uses ginseng, yam and other medicines to strengthen the spleen and replenish qi, cultivate the soil to generate metal, and eliminate the source of phlegm. At the same time, it is combined with medicinal materials such as Poria cocos and Atractylodes macrocephala to enhance the phlegm-reducing effect and thereby relieve asthma. For patients with heat asthma, traditional Chinese medicine uses methods of clearing away heat and resolving phlegm, such as using mulberry bark, skullcap and other drugs to clear away heat and purge the lungs, resolve phlegm and relieve asthma. These drugs can effectively remove heat evil from the body, dissolve phlegm, and relieve asthma symptoms.

In addition to drug treatment, Chinese medicine often uses auxiliary treatment methods such as acupuncture. By stimulating specific acupoints, qi and blood can be reconciled and the functions of the internal organs can be balanced, thereby relieving asthma. Patients should follow the doctor's instructions when seeking medical treatment and never self-medicate.