Can traditional Chinese medicine cure asthma

Asthma may be relieved through traditional Chinese medicine treatment, but it is often difficult to completely cure. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airway, and traditional Chinese medicine treatment mainly involves regulating the constitution, improving symptoms, and reducing the frequency of attacks, but it needs to be comprehensively evaluated based on individual circumstances. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that asthma is related to dysfunction of the lungs, spleen, and kidneys, and treatment is based on syndrome differentiation and treatment. For patients with cold asthma, Xiaoqinglong decoction is commonly used to warm the lungs and dispel cold, relieve cough and shortness of breath; Hot asthma type may be treated with Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang to clear heat, relieve asthma, and alleviate symptoms of yellow and viscous phlegm. Acupuncture and moxibustion therapy regulates qi mechanism by stimulating Dingchuan point, Feishu point, etc., and some patients feedback that the attack interval is prolonged. Sanfu Tie is used to apply medication during the summer when the yang energy is strong, which has a preventive effect on some cases of deficiency cold asthma. Long term regulation of traditional Chinese medicine formulas such as Gejie Dingchuan Gao may help improve wheezing caused by lung and kidney qi deficiency. Asthma patients should maintain a clean and ventilated living environment and avoid contact with allergens such as dust mites and pollen. Pay attention to keeping the neck warm in winter, and have a light and balanced diet. You can also consume lung moistening ingredients such as lilies and Tremella fuciformis appropriately. It is recommended to regularly monitor lung function, and emergency Western medicine should still be prepared during traditional Chinese medicine treatment. Moderately engaging in soothing exercises such as Ba Duan Jin and Tai Chi can help enhance respiratory muscle strength. If chest tightness worsens or wakes up at night, seek medical attention promptly to adjust the treatment plan.