Discuss the Application of Maimendong Decoction in Pulmonary Diseases from the Qi Ascending and Descending
The rise and fall of Qi is from Huangdi Neijing,which is an important part of the traditional Chinese medicine theory system and has guided doctors for thousands of years. The lung controls Qi and controls breathing. It is the most delicate organ of the human body. It is connected to the nasal cavity and the skin. It is the highest among the internal organs and is easily invaded by external evil. All Qi belongs to the lung,so the occurrence and progression of lung diseases are closely related to the abnormal rise and fall of Qi in the human body. Maimendong Decoction has the function of regulating Qi and nourishing the lung and stomach. It treats the abnormal rise and fall of Qi in the lung through the rise and fall of the Chinese medicine flavor. Taking Maimendong Decoction as an example,this article fol-lows the research foundation of predecessors and aims to explore the clinical application of the theory of the rise and fall of Qi in lung diseases,provide a theoretical basis for clinical practice,and open up new directions and new ideas for the treatment of lung diseases by TCM.
Rise and fall of QiMaimendong DecoctionLung diseasesClinical application