Commentary on the treatment of pulmonary diseases with medicinal insects from ancient times to modern times
This paper presents the research status of medicinal insects in the treatment of pulmonary diseases from the vertical and horizontal dimensions.The research results of medicinal insects in the treatment of pulmonary diseases recorded in ancient Chinese medical texts to modern literature were summarized longitudinally.The etiology,pathogenesis,comprehensive syndrome differentiation,symptoms,indications,pharmacology and precautions of medicinal insects in the treatment of pulmonary diseases were described horizontally.And the direction and strategy of future research on the treatment of pulmonary diseases with medicinal insects were also discussed.The contents of these two dimensions provide a useful reference for further research on the treatment of pulmonary diseases with medicinal insects.
Chinese medicineMedicinal insectsPulmonary diseasesLiterature researchReview