Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Patent Medicines for Asthma Treatment
Aug 24, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Guo Xiheng
Introduction
Traditional Chinese patent medicines used for asthma treatment include Hanchuan Zupa Granules, Xiao Qinglong Oral Liquid, Chuangning Granules, and Liuwei Dihuang Pills, among others. Asthma medication should be administered under the guidance of specialists, adhering to the principles of long-term, standardized, and individualized therapy. Patients should avoid drug-induced asthma and regularly monitor and evaluate their condition to adjust the treatment plan accordingly. The use of traditional Chinese patent medicines must be based on syndrome differentiation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
If you wish to understand a disease, the most important step is to identify its underlying causes—only by understanding the specific etiology can targeted prevention and treatment be effectively implemented. For example, asthma has a high prevalence in daily life; therefore, identifying its root causes is essential before initiating appropriate therapy. So, what traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) patent medicines are used for asthma treatment?
TCM Patent Medicines for Asthma Treatment
TCM patent medicines commonly used for asthma management include Han Chuan Zu Pa Granules, Xiao Qing Long Oral Liquid, Chuang Ning Granules, and Liu Wei Di Huang Wan, among others. Asthma treatment with TCM preparations must be conducted under the guidance of qualified specialists, adhering strictly to principles of long-term, standardized, and individualized therapy. Patients should avoid medications that may trigger or exacerbate asthma, and treatment plans should be regularly monitored, evaluated, and adjusted accordingly. The use of TCM patent medicines must be grounded in TCM pattern differentiation (zheng differentiation), with therapeutic strategies tailored specifically to the acute (exacerbation) and remission phases of asthma.
During the acute phase, treatment focuses primarily on regulating lung function and addressing the presenting pattern (zheng). This involves differentiating between cold and heat, deficiency and excess, and selecting therapies accordingly—for instance, warming for cold pathogens, clearing heat for heat pathogens, resolving phlegm for phlegm-dampness, dispersing exterior pathogens for exterior syndromes, and descending rebellious qi for qi counterflow. Since many cases involve mixed patterns—such as combined deficiency-excess or cold-heat—these complexities must be carefully considered during treatment. During the remission phase, the therapeutic focus shifts to strengthening the fundamental constitution (ben) and consolidating the root cause: reinforcing the lungs and securing the exterior, tonifying the spleen and kidneys, regulating organ functions, and resolving phlegm.
Inhaled corticosteroids represent the most widely used pharmacological treatment for asthma in clinical practice today. These medications exert potent local anti-inflammatory effects and enable long-term control of asthma symptoms. To achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes, patients must adhere consistently and correctly to prescribed inhalation regimens over the long term. We hope this information proves helpful to you.
