Pathology of the Lungs


Lung Qi Deficiency

To treat Lung Qi Deficiency, all organs involved in the production of Qi have to be treated simultaneously.


Cardinal symptoms
Susceptibility to common cold, spontaneous sweating, low voice, forceless cough, shortness of breath on exertion, watery sputum, aversion to cold

TCM Information
Symptoms, causes, treatment tips, root and branch, point-combination


Pathogenesis of selected symptoms:

Forceless cough
Forceless cough originates because the Lung Qi is too weak to control the respiration and to downbear Qi, so that Qi rises uncontrolled.

Copious watery sputum
Copious watery sputum originates because the Lung Qi is too weak to distribute the Body Fluids, so that they transform into sputum.

Laziness to speak
Laziness to speak originates because the Lung Qi is too weak to control the vocal cords.

Low voice
Low voice originates because the Lung Qi is too weak to stimulate the vocal cords adequately.

Aversion to cold
Aversion to cold originates because the Defense-Wei-Qi is sufficient and is not able to warm the skin and the muscles.

Susceptibility to common cold
Susceptibility to common cold originates because the Defense-Wei-Qi is too weak to protect the body against external pathogens.

Shortness of breath on exertion
Shortness of breath on exertion originates because the Lung Qi is too weak to control the respiration and to downbear Qi, so that it rises uncontrolled.

Fatigue
Fatigue originates because the Lungs doesn't produce enough Qi.

Pale facial complexion
Pale facial complexion originates because Qi is deficient and the transportation of Qi and Blood to the face is impaired.

Spontaneous sweating
Spontaneous sweating originates because the opening and closing of pores is governed by the Lung Qi. If the Defense-Wei-Qi is deficient, the pores cannot be controlled and spontaneous sweating occurs.