What traditional Chinese medicine should old people with chronic bronchitis take? 10 days of hot topics and authoritative answers
Recently, the traditional Chinese medicine treatment of chronic bronchitis (old bronchitis) has become a hot topic in the health field. Combining the search data of the entire Internet in the past 10 days and authoritative Chinese medicine recommendations, this article compiled a structured guide to help patients choose Chinese medicines scientifically.
1. Core symptoms and TCM classification of old chronic bronchitis
| Traditional Chinese Medicine classification | Typical symptoms | High-risk groups |
|---|---|---|
| Phlegm-dampness blocking lung type | White phlegm, chest tightness and shortness of breath | Middle-aged, elderly and obese people |
| Lung spleen deficiency type | Cough, weakness, fatigue easily | People with weak constitution |
| Lung and kidney yin deficiency type | Dry cough with little phlegm, dry throat and night sweats | Menopausal people |
2. Top 5 most searched traditional Chinese medicines (data in the past 10 days)
| Chinese medicine name | effect | Note on usage |
|---|---|---|
| Fritillary fritillary | Moisten the lungs, relieve cough, resolve phlegm and relieve asthma | Use with caution in those with spleen and stomach deficiency |
| perilla | Lower qi, eliminate phlegm, relieve cough and relieve asthma | Daily dosage ≤10g |
| Astragalus | Replenish qi, solidify the surface, and enhance immunity | Discontinue use when you have a cold or fever |
| tangerine peel | Regulate qi, strengthen the spleen, dry dampness and resolve phlegm | It is contraindicated for those with yin deficiency and dry cough. |
| Ophiopogon japonicus | Nourishes yin and promotes fluid production, moistens the lungs and clears the heart | Use with caution in those with excess phlegm and dampness. |
3. Classic compatibility scheme
According to the latest "Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Bronchitis with Traditional Chinese Medicine" released by the China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the following combinations are recommended:
| Symptom combination | Basic prescription | Principle of addition and subtraction |
|---|---|---|
| Cough + white phlegm | Erchen soup (tangerine peel, pinellia) | Add aster and coltsfoot |
| Shortness of breath + yellow phlegm | Sangju drink | Add Scutellaria baicalensis and Houttuynia cordata |
| Chronic cough + night sweats | Lily Gujin Soup | Add Schisandra chinensis and Dogwood |
4. Suggestions on dietary therapy
Based on the recommendations of recent health programs, 3 medicated diet plans are given:
| Medicinal food name | Raw material composition | Applicable type |
|---|---|---|
| Sichuan shellfish and pear cup | 3g Sichuan clam + 1 snow pear + 5g rock sugar | Dry cough without phlegm |
| Astragalus Stewed Hen | 15g astragalus + half old hen | People who are prone to cold due to Qi deficiency |
| Tangerine peel and red bean porridge | 5g tangerine peel + 30g red beans + 50g japonica rice | People with excessive phlegm and chest tightness |
5. Things to note
1. The acute attack period needs to be treated with Western medicine, and Chinese medicine mainly plays an auxiliary role.
2. It is not advisable to take the same prescription continuously for more than 2 months.
3. Recently hot-searched "earth recipes" such as garlic steamed rock sugar, etc. need to be verified carefully.
4. The 2023 version of "Chinese Pharmacopoeia" stipulates that the daily dosage of Fritillaria fritillary is 3-9g.
6. Latest suggestions from experts
Experts from the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasized in a recent interview:
• Preventive conditioning can be started 1 month in advance in winter
• It is recommended to use traditional Chinese medicine formula granules to facilitate dosage control
• The effect is better when combined with acupoint application (Sanfu patch/Sanjiu patch)
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