XU Sheng's Experience in Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease from"Collateral Disease Theory"
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD),also known as chronic bronchitis,is a common respira-tory disease characterized by dyspnea,cough,and sputum production.The disease is chronic and difficult to cure,and can lead to respiratory distress,seriously affecting patients'quality of life and physical and mental health.Dr.Xu Sheng believes that this disease is caused by chronic illness that leads to deficiency of lung qi and blood,impairment of lung's function of expelling dampness and clearing heat,and impeded flow of qi,blood,and body fluids,resulting in the formation of phlegm and blood stasis.The treatment should focus on nourishing the lungs and unblocking the chan-nels,resolving phlegm and blood stasis,and treating the root cause and the symptoms simultaneously,with excellent therapeutic effects.This article analyzes the relevance between the theory of blood vessel diseases and the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,summarizing Dr.Xu Sheng's clinical experience in diagnosing and treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease based on the theory of blood vessel diseases,thus providing new ideas for the prevention and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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