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Chronic Bronchitis

1. Overview and Causes
2. Symptoms
3. TCM Effectiveness and Evaluation
4. Common Syndromes and Treatments in TCM
  a. Interior Retension of Phlegm with Exopathic Cold
  b. Stagnation of Phlegm-Heat
  c. Deficiency of Both the Lung and Spleen
5. Healing by Other Therapies
  a. Qigong and other
  b. Medicated diet
  c. Life style
6. Psychological Adaptation


1. Overview and Causes

The disease is a chronic inflammation of bronchi due to infection, physical and chemical irritations and allergic agents. The majority of the patients are of over middle age. It is characterized by chronic course and recurrent episodes. In some chronic cases, the disease may progress to chronic obstructive emphysema and chronic pulmonary heart disease.

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2. Symptoms

1. Long-term cough, sputum production and dyspnea which attack repeatedly and fluctuate are worse in autumn and winter.

2. Chronic bronchitis usually persists for many years. Based on the clinical manifestations, the disease can be divided into simple chronic bronchitis and chronic asthmatic bronchitis.


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3. TCM Effectiveness and Evaluation

By treating chronic bronchitis with TCM's treatment approach, not only can get better effects than use other treatments, but also avoid re-occurrence and no side effects. It may take about one or two months as a treatment cycle.

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4. Common Syndromes and Treatments in TCM

This ailment, according to TCM, has different syndromes. The treatment for these syndromes using herbal medicine and acupuncture is shown below.

Syndrome (a)
Interior Retension of Phlegm with Exopathic Cold

Cough with whitish thin sputum, dyspnea, or accompanied with chills and headache, whitish and moist coating of the tongue, string-like and tight or floating and tight pulse.

To treat by Herbal medicine
Therapeutic principle: Relieving exterior Cold and warming the interior organs, ventilating the Lung to resolve phlegm retention.


Prescription/Formula: Ephedra(Mahuang) 6g, Cinnamon Twig (Guizhi)6g, Schisandra Fruit(Wuweizi) 6g, White Peony Root(Baishaoyao) 10g, Asarum Herb (Xixin)3g, Pinella Tuber (Banxia)10g, Dried Ginger(Ganjiang)6g, Coltsfoot Flower(Kuandonghua) 12g, Licorice Root(Gancao) 6g

  

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Prescription: Yuji(LU10), Fengchi(GB20), Taiyuan(LU9), Feishu(LU13)


  

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Syndrome (b)
Stagnation of Phlegm-Heat

Bad cough with thick yellowish sputum, thirst, dry throat, yellow-coloured urine, constipation, reddened tongue with yellow coating, slippery and rapid or taut and rapid pulse.

To treat by Herbal medicine
Therapeutic principle: Removing pathogenic Heat and resolving phlegm.

Prescription/Formula: Mulberry Bark(Sangbaipi) 12g, Wolfberry Bark(Digupi) 12g, Scutellaria Root (Huangqin)12g, Anemarrhena Rhizome(Zhimu) 12g, Sichuan Fritillary Bulb (Cuanbeimu)10g, Bitter Apricot Kernel (Xingren)10g, Stemona Root(Baibu) 15g, Trichosanthes Seed (Gualouren)18g, Prepared Loquat Leaf(Zhibaye) 15g, Platycodon Root(Jiegen) 10g, Licorice Root(Gancao) 6g

  

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Prescription: Dazhui(DU14), Feishu(LU13), Quchi(LI11), Tiantu(RN22), Hegu(LI4)

  

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Syndrome (c)
Deficiency of Both the Lung and Spleen

Weak cough, spontaneous perspiration, shortness of breath, tendency to catch cold, exacerbation of cough in contact with wind-cold, or anorexia and loose stools, thin whitish coating of tongue, and deep fine pulse.

To treat by Herbal medicine
Therapeutic principle: Nourishing the Lung by reinforcing the function of the Spleen.

Prescription/Formula: Dangshen 10g, Astragalus Root (Huangqi)10g, Schisandra Fruit (Wuweizi)10g, Aster Root(Ziyuan) 12g, Coltsfoot Flower(Kuandonghua) 12g, White Atractylodes Rhizome (Baizhu)12g, Poria (Fuling)12g, Prepared licorice Root(Zhigancao) 6g

  

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Prescription: Feishu(LU13), Pizhu(BL20), Zhongwen(LR13), Taibai(SP3), Fenglong(ST40), Zusanli(ST36)

Ear Acupuncture

Prescription: Pt. Lung, Pt. Largel Intestine, Pt. Antitragic Apex, Pt. Endocrine, Pt. Sympathetic Nerve, Pt. Shenmen

  

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5. Healing by Other Therapies

(a) Qigong and other therapies

For effect of Qigong on the Digestive System, click here.

Generally speaking, Qigong is good for healing effect of this specific ailment, however individual results may vary. It improves the flow of the qi and the circulation of the blood, so you'll experience more energy, but, you won't see/ feel any immediate effects, as with many exercises and therapies, it takes a few weeks or even months of practice before you'll see any significant improvements.

The following types of Qigong may help:

For the information of different types of Qigong ,just click a link above.

This information is for education purpose only. We strongly advise you seek a licensed Qigong master to learn the correct ways to conduct these exercises before attempting them.


(b) Medicated diet
1. Tangerine peel(Chenpi) 10g, Bitter Apricot Kernel (Xingren)10g, Ophiopogon (Maidong)12g, rice 60g, put 3 cups water then soak 20m., after boiling 30m.to make rice gruel, eat once a day for 2 weeks.


(c) Life style
1) Stop smoking.
2) Don't eat raw, cold, spicy food and deep-fried food.
3) Keep doing exercises.

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6. Psychological Adaptation to a Chronic and Severe Illness
One encounters different health problems in the course of one's life. Some problems are acute yet minor and often improve by themselves or yield to simple self-management. Severe and acute conditions often necessitate the help of health professionals who may provide fast relief with specific interventions. However, when the condition is chronic, the management required is quite different.

Please click the following button to learn "Psychological Adaptation to a Chronic and Severe Illness".

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