Diagnostic Information and Acupuncture and Herbal Treatment of Lung Qi Deficiency

Lung Qi Deficiency - Basics

Fatigue, SOB, weak voice, spontaneous daytime sweating, catch colds easily/frequently, pale complexion.

• Tongue Diagnosis - Theory

Pale, slightly swollen.

• Pulse Diagnosis - Theory

Empty.

Lung Qi Deficiency - Related Acupuncture Points

The following (10) acupuncture points may be useful for lung qi deficiency. 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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Lung Qi Deficiency - Formulas From Our Store

The following herbal formulas are potentially useful in the process of treating lung qi deficiency. For a complete list from our store with more details see our lung qi deficiency formula section.

• Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan
• Fu Zheng Kang Ai Wan
• Sheng Mai Yin Wan
• Super Immune Complex
• Te Xiao Bi Min Gan Wan
• Xiang Yin Wan
• Yu Ping Feng Wan

Lung Qi Deficiency - Questions

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Lung Qi Deficiency - Related Chinese Herbs

The following (1) chinese herb may be useful for lung qi deficiency. When available, relevant formulas will appear below and/or in the store listings above.

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Lung Qi Deficiency - Conditions and Possibilities

The Chinese Medicine treatment of lung qi deficiency generally involves being certain that this pattern is the proper diagnosis. Each pattern may have multiple conditions and each condition may arise from one or more patterns (see treating the cause and not the symptoms).

The following 16 conditions may arise from lung qi deficiency . Each condition is listed with other possible patterns to expand diagnostic possibilities.