Pneumonia Chinese medicine

The lungs are a dominant organ in the respiratory system, and pneumonia mainly refers to inflammatory infection problems between the alveoli and interstitial lungs of the patient. After suffering from pneumonia, the patient's breathing will become significantly rapid, and will also be accompanied by symptoms such as persistent dry cough and chest pain. Therefore, in the early stage of pneumonia, we should seek timely treatment to increase the possibility of cure. So what Chinese patent medicines are effective in treating pneumonia?

Pneumonia refers to inflammation of the terminal airways, alveoli, and lung interstitium. Symptoms: fever, shortness of breath, persistent dry cough, possible unilateral chest pain, chest pain when taking a deep breath or coughing, small or large amounts of sputum, which may contain blood. When young children develop pneumonia, their symptoms are often mild and they may have a mild cough or no cough at all. Attention should be paid to timely treatment.

With the continuous development of medical technology, there are more and more methods to treat pneumonia, among which drug therapy is highly praised by the medical community. Here are several traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions for treating pneumonia, I hope it will be helpful to you!

Chinese medicine prescription (I)

[Syndrome differentiation] Internal heat and phlegm stagnation, unclear lungs and stomach.

【Treatment method】 Clears and promotes circulation, stops cough and relieves asthma.

[Prescription name] Mashi Tingluo Drink.

[Composition] 2 grams of ephedra, 15 grams of gypsum, 5 grams of sweet sedge, 12 grams of trichosanthes, 10 grams of apricot, 6 grams of perilla seed, 5 grams of perilla leaf, 9 grams of thunbergii bulb, 10 grams of radish seed, 6 grams of pinellia, 10 grams of scorched chicken gizzard lining, and 12 grams of Liuyi powder.

【Source】Qu Wenlou Fang.

Chinese Medicine Prescription (II)

【Syndrome Differentiation】It is caused by external wind-heat attacking the inside.

[Treatment method] Reduce qi and relieve asthma, resolve phlegm and relieve bloating.

[Prescription name] Tingli Wuzi Decoction.

[Composition] 3 grams of scutellaria baicalensis seeds, 6 grams of burdock seeds, 6 grams of radish seeds, 6 grams of fried apricot kernels, 6 grams of tangerine peel, 4.5 grams of roasted perilla seeds, 4.5 grams of Fritillaria cirrhosa, and 5 dates.

[Usage] Decoction in water, 1 dose 3 times a day. The above dosage is for children aged 1 year old.

【Source】Sun Yimin’s recipe.

Chinese Medicine Prescription (Part 3)

[Syndrome differentiation] Excessive heat and toxicity, and phlegm blocking the lungs.

【Treatment method】Open and close, relieve heat, and expel phlegm.

【Formula name】Bitter and pungent prescription.

【Composition】1g of Coptis chinensis, 10g of Scutellaria baicalensis, 1g of dried ginger, 3g of Pinellia ternata, 5g of Citrus aurantium, 5g of Curcuma zedoaria

[Usage] Decoction in water, 1 dose per day, 3 times a day.

【Source】Liu Bichen

Chinese Medicine Prescription (IV)

[Syndrome differentiation] Exogenous wind evil, internal accumulation of phlegm and obstruction of lung qi.

[Treatment method] Clear and promote opening and closing, eliminate phlegm and relieve asthma.

[Prescription name] Pneumonia and Phlegm Decoction.

[Composition] 1.5 grams of raw ephedra, 15 grams of raw gypsum (fried first), 9 grams of honeysuckle, 9 grams of forsythia, 9 grams of apricot kernel, 3 grams of raw licorice, 6 grams of stir-fried scutellaria baicalensis seeds, 6 grams of gardenia, 6 grams of trichosanthes peel, and 6 grams of Yuanshen.

[Usage] Decoction in water, 1 dose per day, 3 times a day.

[Source] Prescription by Ma Lianxiang.