How to treat pulmonary bullae? TCM treatment of pulmonary bullae

Bullae can cause symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing. They need to be treated promptly. Traditional Chinese medicine can be chosen for treatment. The treatment should follow the principle of eliminating phlegm and relieving cough. In daily life, you should also pay attention to avoiding greasy and spicy foods, pay more attention to rest, and do not smoke or drink.

1. Treatment principles

1. Clear the lungs and relieve asthma, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough, ventilate and activate blood circulation, disperse nodules and restore elasticity, repair airway inflammatory lesions, eliminate airflow obstruction and airway hyperresponsiveness to treat the symptoms.

2. Warm the Yang and strengthen the foundation, regulate the whole body, and enhance the body's adaptive regulation to cure the root cause.

Treat according to syndrome differentiation

1. Wind-cold infection

[Main symptoms] Cough and asthma, white and thin sputum, aversion to cold and headache, no sweat, thin white tongue coating, and floating and tight pulse.

【Therapeutic Method】Dispel cold, clear lungs, resolve phlegm and relieve asthma

[Prescription] Sanao decoction with roasted ephedra, raw licorice, apricot kernel, pinellia tuber, asarum

2. Phlegm and turbidity blocking the lungs

[Main symptoms] Asthma and cough, thick sputum, cough without relief, chest tightness and pain, white and greasy tongue coating, and slippery pulse.

【Therapeutic Method】Expectorant and Asthma Relief

[Prescription] Erchen Decoction and Sanzi Yangqin Decoction: Tangerine peel, Pinellia tuber, White mustard seed, Radish seed, Poria cocos, Licorice root, Thick-shelled garlic, Apricot kernel

3. Lung wheezing

[Main symptoms] Shortness of breath, weak speech, low and weak cough, fear of wind and cold, sore throat, red face and dry mouth, pale red tongue, thin and weak pulse

【Therapeutic Method】Replenishing Qi, Nourishing Yin and Calming Asthma

[Prescription] Shengmai powder with or without ginseng, polygonatum, mulberry bark, ophiopogon japonicus, adenophora australis, scutellaria baicalensis, schisandra chinensis, aster, astragalus, daiha

4. Kidney asthma

[Main symptoms] Chronic cough and asthma, with worse wheezing when moving, fatigue, sweating, pale face, cold limbs and sore waist, pale tongue, and deep and thready pulse.

【Treatment method】Tonify the kidney and absorb qi

[Prescription] Shenqi Pills with or without Aconite, Cornus officinalis, Cortex Moutan, Rhizoma Alismatis, Ginseng Bone Psoraleae, Cinnamon Bark, Rehmannia Glutinosa, Poria, Schisandra Chinensis

2. Diet and Health Care

1. Pay attention to rest, do not smoke or drink, and eat grapefruit, blood orange, lotus root and lotus seeds frequently.

2. Avoid eating greasy, spicy and irritating foods.

3. The daily diet should be light, eat more vegetables, fruits and soy products, eat less meat and foods high in fat, avoid spicy food, and quit smoking and drinking. Vegetables are mainly carrots, tomatoes, loofah, fresh lotus root, bamboo shoots, spinach, pumpkin, cucumber, etc.; fruits are mainly oranges, pears, apples, grapes, etc.

4. You should avoid strenuous exercise and keep your bowel movements smooth.