Cardiovascular & Respiratory
Chronic bronchitis
Chronic productive cough, phlegm, and airway inflammation — approached with acupuncture and herbal medicine at Acupuncture Healing Center Chicago.
Overview
About chronic bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis in TCM is understood as Lung Qi deficiency with Phlegm-Damp accumulation, often complicated by Spleen weakness (the Spleen is the source of phlegm in TCM theory) and Kidney weakness in longer-standing cases. Treatment addresses all three organs.
Treatment
How we treat it
Sessions during stable periods build Lung and Spleen function; herbal formulas transform phlegm and support the underlying deficiencies. Coordination with pulmonology is important for patients with a formal COPD diagnosis. Smoking cessation, when relevant, is discussed with support rather than judgment.
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