Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Pneumonia - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses

Pneumonia - Basics

Pneumonia occurs when a virus, fungus or bacteria infects the lungs, which causes inflammation. It can be transmitted from an infected individual through respiratory droplets from the nose or mouth. The primary symptoms of pneumonia include cough, sore throat, chills, high fever, chest pains and shortness of breath. Individuals may also experience nausea, vomiting, muscle aches, fatigue and headache.
Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for Pneumonia.

Pneumonia - Diagnostic Patterns

The Chinese Medicine treatment of pneumonia generally involves arriving at the appropriate TCM diagnosis or pattern. This pattern within the individual is what treatment is based on not the general condition (see treating the cause and not the symptoms).

The following patterns may represent the underlying contributing factors for the development of pneumonia:

• Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Heat
• Lung Dampness - Phlegm Heat

Pneumonia - Questions

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