Lung Physiology Lung Pathology Cases (Cough & Asthma) TCM Lung Disease Lung Physiology Lung Pathology Cases (Cough & Asthma)

Metal Sound Emotion Climate Season Direction Opening Body Part Zang/Fu weeping Emotion grief Climate dry-cool Season autumn Direction west Opening nose Body Part skin Zang/Fu LU/LI

TCM LUNG Physiology Governs Qi & Respiration Dominates Ascending & Descending Control the Body Surface Opens in the Nose

TCM LUNG Physiology Governs Qi & Respiration Inhales “clear” Qi Exhales “stale” Qi Forms Zong Qi from Gu Qi & clear Qi Qi help propel the Blood so Lung and Heart work together Stagnation of Lung Qi leads to cough and asthma

TCM LUNG Physiology Dominates Ascending & Descending Distributes defensive (wie) Qi and body fluid to entire body Helps maintain normal descending function, while receiving the ascending water vapor from the kidney

TCM LUNG Physiology Control the Body Surface Distributes body fluid to the tissues which in turn helps regulate skin moisture and sweating Provides Wei Qi

TCM LUNG Physiology Opens in the Nose Lung is a canopy over the other organs and very delicate Easily affected by pathogens (wind, heat, cold or dryness)

Lung Patterns

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Cough Pattern Excess Deficiency Invasion of Lungs by Wind‑Cold Invasion of Lungs by Wind‑Heat Phlegm‑Heat Cough Excess Yin Deficiency Cough Lung Qi Deficiency Lung Yin and Qi deficiency Deficiency

Invasion of the Lung with Wind-Cold Etiology Wind-Cold attack Lung Qi flow is obstructed Cough

Silver (2 yr M TB) Fever- -104.5 (3 days) Thick, yellow nasal discharge Slight cough Tongue: Red and dry Pulse: Surging and fast No other signs 4 other horses on farm affected Dx: Wind-heat invasion of the lung

Silver Treatment Acupuncture Herbal EA DN Aqua Equine Yin Qiao GV-14→Bai Hui DN BL-13, Ding-chuan Aqua LI-4, LI-11 Herbal Equine Yin Qiao 30-50 gm BID 7-10 days

Cappy (9 yr M/C Mix) Chronic cough and nasal discharge for 3 months Cold, wet nose Prefers warm Metal dog Tongue: Pale and wet Pulse: weak on right Dx: Lung Qi deficiency with stagnation

Cappy Treatment Acupunture Herbal LI-20, Bi Tong, Long Hui, LI-4, LU-7, LU-9, CV-17 Herbal Bu Fei Wan Xin Yin San

Dyspnea/Asthma Pattern Invasion of Lungs by Wind‑Cold Accumulation of Phlegm‑Heat in Lungs Excess Lung Qi Deficiency Lung Yin Deficiency Lung-Kidney Qi Deficiency Deficiency

Dyspnea/Asthma Pattern Wind‑Cold Wind‑Heat Lung Def Kidney Def Attack Lung control Qi Flow reception of Qi obstruct flow of the Lung Qi upward the Qi Flow Dyspnea/Asthma

LU-5/7, BL-13, Ding-chuan, CV-22, LI-4/11, GV-14, Er-jian, Wei-jian Allergy Heat Allergic heaves Worse in Summer Cool-seeking Tongue: Red and dry Pulse: Strong and fast LU-5/7, BL-13, Ding-chuan, CV-22, LI-4/11, GV-14, Er-jian, Wei-jian Schisandra 5 Lung Yin Deficiency Chronic heaves/asthma Emaciation Dry hair Dry and thick nasal discharge Dry cough Pulse: Thready and rapid BL-13, KID-3, BL-23, SP-6, LU-7/9 Lily Combination Lung Qi Deficiency Dyspnea worse when moving Weak voice Fatigue Exercise intolerance Tongue: Pale and wet Pulse: Deep and weak BL-13, Qi-hai-shu, LU-7/9, ST-36, LI-10, BL-23/26 Bu Fei San Kidney and Lung Qi Deficiency Prolonged course of asthma Feeble asthma with low sound of respiration Loss of breath Worse asthma when moving Obvious heaves/asthma groove Tongue: Pale with thin coating BL-13, BL-23, BL-26, KID-7/10, LU-7/9, LI-10, ST-36, Ding-chuan, CV-22 Breath Easer

CDR Monkey (55 yr M Mix) Metal personality Overworking at perfection Recent problems with anger Occasional loose stools Exercise-induced asthma Tongue: Pale with tooth marks Pulse: Weak lung and kidney on right Dx: Kidney and Lung Qi deficiency

CDR Monkey Treatment Acupuncture Herbal DN Moxa Aqua Gecko formula LU-9, KID-3, LIV-3, Shen Shu (caudal), CV-17 Moxa ST-36 Aqua HT-7 Herbal Gecko formula

Allergy Wind-Heat Allergic Rhinitis SInusitis Sneezing Nasal congestion with thick discharge Tongue: Red and dry Pulse: Fast Tuo Ming Tang Wind Cold Damp Nasal congestion with clear discharge Cool-seeking Tongue: Pale Pulse: Tight (wiry) Xin Yin San Phlegm Stagnation Thick, yellow, smelly nasal discharge Tongue: Red or purple Pulse: Deep and fast Huey’s Formula

Clyde-O (6 yr M/C Mix) Rescue puppy Water dog Thunderstormphobia LS stenosis Nasal congestion in right nostril Sneezing Tongue: Red and purple Pulse: Forceful Dx: Wind Heat

Clyde-O Treatment Acupuncture Herbal LI-4, LI-20, GV-14, Long Hui Tuo Ming Tang

TCM Lung Disease I hope you all breath a little easier Look for the pattern and treat what you find