Rebellious Lung Qi
Rebellious Lung Qi
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Diagnostic Signs
Other Associated Symptoms
Diagnostic Considerations
Key characteristic symptoms of this pattern are the coughing and asthma.
Causes & Pathology
Common Causes
It is mainly the cause of Rebellions Qi of the Lungs. Due to external Evils (Wind, Cold, Heat, Dryness etc) invading the Lung, the normal descending of Lung Qi is disturbed, hence the symptoms of coughing or asthma.
External Evils can also hurt the Stomach and cause Stomach Qi Rebellions.
When the emotional stresses, especially anger, frustration, worry and resentment, occur intensively over a short period of time, it can largely disturb the Liver' Qi circulation function. The rebellious Liver Qi then goes upward and stirs the Lung Qi so that it can not descend properly.
Pathological Mechanism
The rebellious Lung Qi goes upwards instead of descending, thus the typical symptoms of coughing, asthma, chest oppression and distension.
When the pattern is caused by rebellions Liver Qi, typical symptoms are headache, dizziness and faint.
Rebellious Qi from the Stomach can also lead to this pattern. In this case, there are additional manifestations such as vomiting and nausea.
Sometimes Blood can be driven upwards by the Rebellions Qi and cause vomiting of blood.
Treatment Approach
Treatment Principle
Descend the rebellious Lung Qi, invigorate the Lung, Stomach and Liver Qi.
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