Bronchitis Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic lung function impairment; recurrent bronchitis/chronic bronchitis |
Lung qi vacuity |
Chronic bronchitis with phlegm production (and phlegm retention in lung) |
Lung qi or spleen qi vacuity |
Chronic bronchitis with constitutional lung function impairment |
Lung yin and kidney yin vacuity |
According to TCM:
Cough "ke sou" and phlegm "tan yin" are caused by chronic vacuity of lung, spleen, and kidney. Treatment should primarily consist of acupuncture and herbal therapy, accompanied by dietary measures. Over a longer period (weeks to months), nutritional therapy can noticeably strengthen organ function and reduce formation of phlegm.
f1 Chronic bronchitis is primarily a mixed syndrome of the above-mentioned primary syndromes. Treatment should target the primary syndrome. Treatment principles for nutritional therapy are supplementing the spleen for phlegm reduction and supplementing the lung and kidney to make up for chronic vacuity.
■ Chronic Lung Function Impairment; Recurrent Bronchitis/Chronic Bronchitis Lung Qi Vacuity
Symptoms
Weak cough; thin, clear sputum; spontaneous perspiration, fatigue, susceptibility to infection. Tongue: Pale Pulse: Weak
Causes
Protracted and persistent cough weakens lung qi; constitutional weakness; general exhaustion (especially in old age).
Therapy
Therapy
Raw, cool, and cold foods, and bitter flavor.
Thermal nature |
Neutral and warm |
Organ network |
Lung, spleen |
Flavor |
Slightly acrid, slightly sweet |
Preparation methods |
Boiled, steamed, fried |
Meat |
Duck |
Fish |
Carp |
Fruit |
Grapes |
Vegetables |
Cauliflower, carrots, onions |
Grains |
Oats, short-grain (glutinous) rice |
Spices |
Aniseed, ginger, garlic, rosemary, thyme |
Nuts and seeds |
Chestnuts, almonds, black sesame, sunflower seeds, walnuts |
Other |
Alcoholic beverages |
Congee (see p. 117) with rice, onion, and ginger
■ Chronic Bronchitis with Phlegm Production (and Phlegm Retention in Lung)
Spleen Qi Vacuity and Lung Qi Vacuity Symptoms
Cough with excessive white sputum, sensation of fullness in chest, fatigue, lack of appetite, soft stools.
Tongue: Whitish, slimy fur Pulse: Slippery
Causes
Protracted or constitutional damage to lung qi, chronic spleen qi vacuity caused by inappropriate diet and overwork.
Therapy
Transform phlegm Supplement spleen Supplement lung
- LU-9 • BL-13 • ST-40 • CV-12 iP • PC-6 • SP-3 • BL-20
- Avoid:
Raw, cold, and cool foods; dairy products, excess sweets, excess meat.
Thermal nature |
Neutral and warm |
Organ network |
Spleen, heart, lung |
Flavor |
Slightly sweet, slightly bitter, slightly acrid |
Preparation methods |
Boiled, fried, steamed |
Transform phlegm: | |
Fruit |
Pears, cherries, apples |
Vegetables |
Leeks, radish |
Grains |
Millet |
Spices |
Ginger, garlic |
Supplement spleen: | |
Meat |
Poultry, beef |
Vegetables |
Fennel, carrots |
Grains |
Oats, millet, rice |
Spices |
Aniseed, basil, ginger, coriander, thyme |
Millet or rice dishes with acrid seasonings
Recommended:
- see "Lung Qi Vacuity," p. 79)
- Chronic Bronchitis, Constitutional Lung Disorder
Lung Yin Vacuity and Kidney Yin Vacuity
Symptoms
Dry cough, dry throat, chronic shortness of breath, weakness in knee and back, hot hands and feet, subfebrile temperatures in the afternoon. Tongue: Red, dry, possibly no fur Pulse: Thin
Causes
Protracted smoldering illness, chronic exhaustion, physiological process of aging.
Therapy
Recommended:
Warm and hot foods, excess bitter and acrid flavor.
Recommended:
Thermal nature |
Neutral and cool |
Organ network |
Lung, spleen, kidney |
Flavor |
Sweet, slightly salty |
Preparation methods |
Raw, steamed, boiled |
Supplementing lung yin: | |
Meat |
Duck, pork |
Fruit |
Pears, tangerines, apricots, figs |
Vegetables |
Eggplant, button or crimini/portobella mushrooms, carrots, water chestnuts |
Spices |
Honey |
Nuts and seeds |
Peanuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, pine nuts |
Dairy products |
Butter, yogurt, farmer's cheese, cottage cheese, cow's milk |
Soy products |
Soy milk |
Supplementing kidney yin: | |
Meat |
Duck, pork |
Fish |
Oysters, perch, octopus |
Fruit |
Cherries, grapes |
Vegetables |
Carrots |
Grains |
Wheat, corn |
Nuts and seeds |
Black sesame, walnuts |
Other |
Sheep's milk and goat's milk products |
For dry cough:
Milk with honey, almond milk
Restorative soup with carrots and pork

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