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Lung cancer is a common malignant tumor, and its incidence is increasing year by year worldwide, which poses a great threat to the health and life of patients. In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the lungs are in charge of breathing, which is closely related to the skin. Therefore, TCM has rich experience and unique perspectives for the prevention and prevention of lung cancer.
1. Lung cancer and pathogenesis.
The pathogenesis of lung cancer is complex and diverse, mainly involving genetic factors, environmental factors and lifestyle habits. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the occurrence of lung cancer is related to phlegm turbidity, fire poison, blood stasis, etc. In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the lungs are the main qi, and phlegm, fire poison, and blood stasis are important pathological factors that lead to qi disorders. Phlegm turbidity, food stagnation, etc., will lead to unfavorable qi, and unfavorable qi will lead to the lack of true qi, which will lead to dysfunction of the lungs and intestines, and further form cancerous tumors. Therefore, by regulating the qi, removing phlegm and turbidity, and clearing the lungs, lung cancer can be prevented.
2. Methods of prevention and treatment of lung cancer in traditional Chinese medicine.
1.Conditioning the air machine.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that qi is the "innate treasure" of the human body, and regulating qi is an important means to prevent and improve lung cancer. Commonly used methods to regulate qi are acupuncture, massage, massage, etc. For example, through the stimulation of meridian acupuncture points, it can regulate qi, balance lung function, enhance healthy qi in the body, and improve the body's immunity, so as to achieve the purpose of preventing and treating lung cancer.
2.Removes phlegm and turbidity.
Phlegm turbidity is considered to be one of the main causes of disease in TCM theory. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the main formation of phlegm turbidity is due to the unfavorable passage of the lungs and the stagnation of qi, resulting in the accumulation of dampness and turbidity. Therefore, phlegm removal and dampness removal is an important part of the prevention and treatment of lung cancer. Commonly used methods to remove phlegm and turbidity include suction, expectoration, decoction, etc. In terms of traditional Chinese medicine, such as Shenling Baizhu San, Lily Gujin Tang, etc., all have good expectorant and cough curative effects.
3.Clear the heart.
The lungs and intestines are one of the important organs for the operation of the body's qi system, and in the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the key to the prevention and treatment of lung cancer is to clear the lungs and intestines. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes detoxification and nourishing the lungs, and smoothing the qi of the lungs. Commonly used methods to clear the lungs and intestines include moxibustion, drug fumigation, etc. For example, the mugwort leaf fumigation method can regulate the function of the lungs through the volatilization of mugwort leaves, so that the qi can be unobstructed, so as to prevent and improve lung cancer.
3. Introduction of famous cases.
There are many ancient and modern prescriptions that have a significant effect on the prevention and treatment of lung cancer. Here are a few of the commonly used medications:
1."Phlegm clearing and stagnation soup".
Formula: Chuanbei, almond, mulberry bark, sulforaphane seed, bamboo root, sheng Senecio, eucommia, peppermint.
Efficacy: Clears phlegm and dissolves stagnation, moistens the lungs and relieves cough.
Indications: It is used for pulmonary carbuncle that causes lung disease, cough caused by phlegm obstruction in the lung orifice, and symptoms of coughing up phlegm and spitting out a small hand.
2."Break the disease".
Composition of the formula: whole melon shell, melon leaves.
Efficacy: diuretic, heat dissipation, detoxification, swelling reduction.
Indications: It is used for pulmonary carbuncle and phlegm stasis caused by heat poisoning and lung congestion, cough, sputum with odor, mouth stickiness and symptoms caused by phlegm stasis obstructing the lungs.
The above are two of the traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions that have a significant effect on the prevention and treatment of lung cancer, which have been confirmed by clinical practice and have unique effects in regulating qi, removing phlegm and turbidity, and clearing the lungs and intestines.
All in all, lung cancer is a disease that seriously threatens human health and life. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that lung cancer can be prevented by regulating qi, removing phlegm and turbidity, and clearing the lungs and intestines, and there are many ancient and modern famous prescriptions to choose from in traditional Chinese medicine. Therefore, understanding the body's signals and scientifically preventing lung cancer are important topics that everyone should pay attention to and learn.
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References: 1Zhang Fenglong. Application of traditional Chinese medicine in the prevention and treatment of lung cancer[J].Modern Distance Education of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2017, 15(10): 58-59