Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Wheezing (Dyspnea) - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses

Wheezing (Dyspnea) - Diagnostic Patterns

The Chinese Medicine treatment of wheezing (dyspnea) 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 wheezing (dyspnea):

• Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Heat
• Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Cold
• Lung Dampness - Phlegm Cold
• Lung Dampness - Phlegm Heat
• Lung Qi Deficiency
• Spleen Qi Deficiency
• Kidney Qi Deficiency
• Lung Dryness

Wheezing (Dyspnea) - Formulas From Our Store

The following herbal formulas are potentially useful in the process of treating wheezing (dyspnea). For a complete list from our store with more details see our wheezing (dyspnea) formula section.

• Ping Chuan Pill
• Sha Shen Mai Dong Wan

Wheezing (Dyspnea) - Questions

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Wheezing (Dyspnea) - Related Acupuncture Points

The following (11) acupuncture points may be useful for wheezing (dyspnea). A subset of these could potentially be useful with acupressure stimulation and/or tongren therapy methods as well.

Generally treatment would be based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting points by function alone, (see general points selection rules.)

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Wheezing (Dyspnea) - Related Chinese Herbs

The following (4) chinese herbs may be useful for wheezing (dyspnea). In most cases, however, treatment with Chinese Herbal Medicine is done with herbal formulas based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting herbs by function alone. When available, relevant formulas will appear below and/or in the store listings above.

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