Phthisis – Tuberculosis: Recognition & Traditional Medicine Treatment

Constitutional Weakness (CW) is a condition of nutritional deficiency leading to emaciation.

CW Diagnosis: Lasts continuously for more than 6 months, does not subside with rest, and is not related to other diseases.

Phthisis: A disease state due to long-term decline in organ function without recovery.

People susceptible to Phthisis:

• Those with congenital deficiency

• Those with chronic illnesses

• Those recovering from severe acute illness

• Those living in difficult circumstances

• Those receiving inappropriate treatment

Causes of Phthisis according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):

• Constitutional weakness

• Excessive labor

• Irregular diet

Five Phthisis: Heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney phthisis – spirit, blood, essence, qi, jing.

Phthisis with Qi Deficiency:

• 2 forms: Lung Qi deficiency and Spleen Qi deficiency

Phthisis with Lung Qi Deficiency:

• Common in patients with chronic respiratory failure due to COPD, bronchiectasis, chronic heart failure.

• Symptoms: Shortness of breath, weak pulse.

Treatment approach for Lung Qi deficiency: Tonify Qi and consolidate the exterior.

Herbal formula for Lung Qi deficiency:

• Bufei Tang / Baoyuan Tang

Lung Qi deficiency with spontaneous sweating:

• Use the formula Jieji San

Effect of Jieji San: Tonify Qi, consolidate the exterior, and stop sweating.

Baoyuan Tang:

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