Discussion on pathogenesis and treatment of the post respiratory virus pulmonary fibrosis from the stagnation of pulmonary micro-membrane
The pulmonary micro-membrane,a micro-membrane tube of the membrane system of Sanjiao,analogous to the pulmonary interstitial and connects to the lung collaterals.It circulates fluid and qi within and promotes fluid movement through the ascending,descending,going out and going in of breath and lung qi.The pulmonary micro-membrane typically remains unobstructed,but stagnation of it can result in the accumulation of water-dampness and phlegm turbidity.The respiratory virus infection damages the pulmonary micro-membrane,impairing healthy qi and causing acute deficiency.As a result,the qi cannot prompt fluid circulation,leading to the stagnation of dampness in the pulmonary micro-membrane,and dampness-heat obstructing the pulmonary micro-membrane.This accumulation progresses to obstruct the pulmonary micro-membrane,phlegm turbidity,and causing blood stasis.Phlegm turbidity and blood stasis contribute to stagnation within the pulmonary micro-membrane,ultimately resulting in pulmonary fibrosis.The treatment of diffusing and dredging the pulmonary micro-membrane is crucial.Reinforcing the healthy qi to dispel dampness,diffusing the lung to resolve dampness,resolving phlegm,activating blood,and resolving stasis,diffusing and dredging the pulmonary micro-membrane can improve lung interstitial fibrosis.
Stagnation of pulmonary micro-membranePost respiratory virus pulmonary fibrosisDiffusing and dredging the pulmonary micro-membraneSanjiao membranous tube theory