Lung Essence Deficiency with Damp
Description
Shortness of breath, cough with phlegm, heavy sensation and white tongue coating.
Clinical features
Shortness of breath, cough with white frothy phlegm, heavy sensation in chest, white sticky tongue coating, slippery pulse.
🏥 Scientific research
Western understanding:
Lung Essence deficiency with Damp correlates with chronic bronchitis, COPD, and productive cough. Characterized by cough with phlegm, fatigue, and a slippery weak pulse.
Research evidence:
Research evidence for these patterns is emerging. Systematic reviews show acupuncture benefits for anxiety, insomnia, respiratory diseases, and digestive disorders. Case series demonstrate positive outcomes for complex pattern differentiation. Large-scale RCTs recommended for specific pattern combinations.
⚠️ Cautions
Caution in elderly or debilitated patients. Use gentle needling technique. Avoid overstimulation.
📚 References
Zhang Y, et al. Acupuncture for insomnia. Sleep Med Rev. 2020. Wang L, et al. Acupuncture for anxiety. J Affect Disord. 2019. Li M, et al. Acupuncture for Parkinson disease. Mov Disord. 2018. WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations. 2008. Maciocia G. Foundations of Chinese Medicine. 2015.