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Lung Patterns
Lung Patterns according to Chinese Medicine
| Diagnosis | Signs & Symptoms | Treatment Principle | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lung Qi Deficiency | SOB, weak voice, cough, daytime sweating, dislike cold, fatigue, disinclination to speak | Tonify LU QI, Warm Yang | LU9, LU7, Ren6, BL13, Du12, ST36 |
| Lung Yin Deficiency | Dry cough, low grade fever in the afternoon, malar flush, night sweating | Tonify LU Yin, Nourish Fluids, Clear Empty Heat | LU9, Ren17, BL43, BL13, Du12, Ren4, KI6, LU7, Ren12, LU10 |
| Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Cold | cough, fever, itchy throat, occipital HA, body aches, aversion to cold | Release Exterior, Scatter Cold, Stimulate D/D fx of Lungs | LU7, BL12, Du16, BL60, BL64 |
| Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Heat | cough, fever, sore throat, aversion to cold, HA's, body aches, sweating, thirst, swollen tonsils | Release Exterior, Clear Heat, Stimulate Lung D/D | LI4, LI11, Du14, BL12, GB20 |
| Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Water | sudden swelling of eyes and face, bright shiny complexion, scanty pale urine, aversion to wind, fever, cough, breathlessness | Release Exterior, Scatter cold, Resolve Dampness, Stimulate LU D/D, Open water Passages | LU7, BL12, LI6, LI7, LI4, Ren9 |
| Lung Dryness | dry cough, dry throat, dry mouth, dry skin | Moisten LU, Nourish Fluids | LU9, Ren4, KI6, SP6, Ren12 |
| Damp-Phlegm obstructing the Lungs | chronic cough, profuse white sputum, stuffiness in chest, "clogged up", dislike lying down | Resolve Dampness, Restore D/D fx of LU | LU5, ST40, LU1, Ren22, PC6, Ren17, LU7,BL13, Ren9, Ren12, BL20 |
| Phlegm-Heat Obstructing the Lungs | barking cough, profuse yellow sputum, foul smelling, SOB, stuffy chest | Resolve Phlegm, Clear HEat, Stimulate LU D/D Fx | LU5, LU7, LU10, LI11, BL13, ST40, Ren12 |
| Phlegm-Fluids Obstructing the Lungs | Cough, breathlessness, white-watery sputum, chilliness, cough by scare | Resolve Phlegm, Tonify SP and LU Qi | LU5, ST40, Ren9, LU9, Ren17,BL13, BL43, ST36 |