How to replenish insufficient lung qi

Lung Qi deficiency is a manifestation of weak lung Qi, which may be caused by illness or because our body is in a sub-healthy state. The main manifestations of lung Qi deficiency are asthma, cough, sputum, spontaneous sweating, etc. Some patients will also show weakened lung function, fear of chills, and susceptibility to colds. These conditions are all related to lung Qi deficiency.

The symptoms of insufficient lung qi are very obvious, but because of these symptoms, people easily misunderstand that it is caused by other diseases, which will cause us to delay the best time for treatment. Once this happens, we will suffer great harm.

1. Symptoms of Lung Qi Deficiency

1. Shortness of breath and fatigue, panting and shortness of breath after a little work;

2. Low disease resistance, easy to be infected by external pathogens, easy to catch cold, often with chills and runny nose;

3. Sinusitis is more likely to occur in cold weather;

4. Common symptoms include dry, wrinkled, and itchy skin, which are particularly prominent in the dry autumn and winter climates;

5. It can often lead to 'kidney yang deficiency', which makes the water flow unfavorable, resulting in frequent urination and residual urine.

TCM Treatment of Lung Qi Deficiency in the Elderly

2. Treatment of Lung Qi Deficiency

1. Asthma and cough due to lung deficiency and insufficient lung qi: Symptoms include shortness of breath, wheezing, or coughing, low voice, fatigue, low blood pressure, pale complexion or spontaneous sweating, pale tongue with white coating, and weak pulse. When replenishing lung qi, it is advisable to use Baoyuan Decoction plus Schisandra chinensis: 9 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 15 grams of Astragalus membranaceus, 6 grams of Schisandra chinensis, 3 grams each of ginger and roasted licorice. Take 1 dose daily, decoct in water and take in 3 doses; or soak in boiling water and drink as tea. You can also use ginseng walnut soup with schisandra chinensis: 9 grams of codonopsis pilosula, 30 grams of walnut kernels, 3 grams of ginger, and 6 grams of schisandra chinensis. Take 1 dose daily, decocted in water and taken in 3 doses.

2. Cold due to deficiency of lung-defense Qi: The patient has suffered from a cold caused by wind and cold, with symptoms including nasal congestion, dizziness, headache, aversion to wind and cold, fatigue, thin white tongue coating, and weak and floating pulse. It is advisable to use Yupingfeng Powder with perilla leaves: 15 grams each of Astragalus and Atractylodes, 12 grams of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 6 grams of ginger, and 10 grams of perilla leaves. Take one dose per day, decocted in water and taken in 3 doses. If you do not have a cold, you should nourish the lung qi and strengthen the exterior. You should use Yupingfeng Powder (remove the perilla leaves from the previous step), one dose per day, decocted in water and taken in three doses; or use Yupingfeng Pills (or granules), 6 grams each time, twice a day; you can also take Beiqi Tablets, 4 tablets each time, twice a day; or take Ginseng Beiqi Tablets, 4 tablets each time, twice a day.

This is the end of the explanation on how to replenish insufficient lung qi. Insufficient lung qi is a very scary condition, so the symptoms of this condition are not serious, but if not resolved in time, it will cause great harm, so we need to pay attention to such situations. When relevant symptoms appear, we must seize the time to treat them and strive to restore our health as soon as possible.