Traditional Chinese medicine in ancient times was usually difficult to completely cure consumption. The medical level in ancient times was relatively low, and the knowledge and treatment ability of consumption were limited. The treatment methods of traditional Chinese medicine could only relieve or improve the quality of life to a certain extent. It was difficult to completely cure the phthisis. Traditional Chinese medicine mainly treated phthisis by conditioning the lungs and the body's functions, but it usually could not cure it. In ancient times, consumption was a disease that affected the whole body, and the patient was extremely thin. Ancient Chinese medicine mainly used methods such as replenishing deficiency, clearing heat, and killing insects to treat phthisis. Commonly used drugs included Yuehua Pill, Baihe Gujin Soup, Qinghao Biejia Soup, and so on. However, the specific treatment effect varied from individual to individual, and there was no guarantee of a complete cure. The progress of modern medicine had made the treatment of lung cancer more effective, but the effect of ancient Chinese medicine on lung cancer was limited.
Phthisis was an infectious disease. Traditional Chinese medicine used the method of diagnosis and treatment. According to the classification of traditional Chinese medicine, the patients could be divided into the types of lung yin deficiency, yin deficiency and fire excess, qi and yin exhaustion, and yin and yang deficiency. For the type of lung yin deficiency, the common symptoms included cough, less phlegm, dry mouth, dry throat, lack of breath, fatigue, etc. The treatment method was mainly to nourish yin and moisten the lungs, clear heat and kill insects. Commonly used drugs were Yuehua pills. For the type of yin deficiency and fire excess, the common symptoms included cough, sticky phlegm, and blood in the phlegm. The treatment method was mainly to nourish yin and reduce fire. The commonly used prescriptions were Baihe Gujin Tang or Qinghao Biejia Tang. For the type of qi and yin consumption, common symptoms included cough, weakness, occasional blood in phlegm, short breath, low voice, etc. The treatment method was mainly to nourish the lung and spleen, nourish the yin and moisten the lung. The commonly used prescriptions were Shenling Baizhu Powder and so on. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment of phthisis focused on the overall diagnosis and treatment. According to the patient's physique and stage of the disease, the corresponding treatment method was selected. It was often combined with anti-phthisis western medicine treatment to achieve the effect of both the symptoms and the root causes.
In ancient times, Chinese medicine could be used to treat consumption. Lung consumption was a chronic, infectious and debilitating disease. The patient would have symptoms such as coughing up blood, hot flashes, and other symptoms. The patient would also have night sweats and gradually lose weight. In ancient times, the main treatment of phthisis was to nourish the deficiency and cultivate the vitality, and to fight against phthisis and kill insects. The condition could be improved by using traditional Chinese medicine such as Butian Dazao Pill, Baihe Gujin Soup, Baozhen Soup, etc. The ancient phthisis was also the modern phthisis. If the patient was diagnosed with phthisis, it could also be improved by using western medicine such as rifampicin tablets, isoniazid tablets, and pyrazinamid tablets. Although there was no advanced technology and medicine in ancient times compared to modern times, it was usually possible to treat consumption with Chinese medicine.
There were many prescriptions in ancient Chinese medicine to treat consumption. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, the main treatment for phthisis was to nourish the deficiency. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it was recognized that phthisis was contagious. Treatment methods included the use of lime powder, moonlight pills, and other prescriptions. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the understanding of phthisis was more systematic and perfect. The treatment methods were mainly to supplement deficiency and kill insects. The commonly used prescriptions included stemona root, bletilla, mahonia leaf, humulus, etc. However, the specific prescription and dosage were not found in the search results provided. Therefore, it was impossible to provide the specific prescriptions of ancient Chinese medicine to treat consumption.
Phthisis was the name of the Chinese medicine for the lung cancer. Chinese medicine used the method of diagnosis and treatment to treat phthisis. According to the classification of traditional Chinese medicine, the patients could be divided into the types of lung yin deficiency, yin deficiency and fire excess, qi and yin exhaustion, and yin and yang deficiency. For the type of lung yin deficiency, the common symptoms included cough, dry mouth, fatigue, etc. The treatment method was mainly to nourish yin and moisten the lungs, clear heat and kill insects. The commonly used medicine was Yuehua Pill. For the type of yin deficiency and fire excess, the common symptoms included cough, sticky phlegm, and blood in the phlegm. The treatment method was mainly to nourish yin and reduce fire. The commonly used prescriptions were Baihe Gujin Soup or Qinghao Biejia Powder. For the type of qi and yin consumption, common symptoms included cough, weakness, and occasional blood in the phlegm. The treatment method was mainly to nourish the lung and spleen, nourish the yin and moisten the lung. The commonly used prescription was Shenling Baizhu Powder. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment of phthisis focused on the overall diagnosis and treatment. According to the patient's physique and stage of the disease, the corresponding treatment method was selected. It was often combined with anti-phthisis western medicine treatment to achieve the effect of both the symptoms and the root causes.
Phthisis referred to as lung cancer. Traditional Chinese medicine could treat phthisis, but the effect was much worse than combined treatment of Chinese and Western medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine could improve the symptoms of patients with lung cancer, including hemoptysis and fever. The advantage of Chinese medicine in treating phthisis was that the effect was long-lasting. Generally, it was difficult to relapse after being cured. Moreover, Chinese medicine had a better protective effect on the patient's immune system and reduced the occurrence of other complications. However, at present, the main treatment for lung cancer was still systematic treatment through standard western medicine. For example, rifampicin and other anti-inflammatory drugs would play a fundamental role in the treatment of lung cancer. In summary, traditional Chinese medicine could treat phthisis, but it was less effective than western medicine.
Chinese medicine treatment methods mainly included clearing the lungs, nourishing yin and nourishing the lungs, clearing heat and killing insects, reducing phlegm and cough, stopping bleeding, and regulating the body's immunity. Commonly used Chinese medicine included Yuehua Pill, Shenling Baizhu Powder, Butian Dazao Pill, Baihe Gujin Soup, Qinghao Biejia Powder, etc. The key to treating phthisis in traditional Chinese medicine was to differentiate the symptoms and treat it according to the patient's constitution and the different stages of the disease. At present, most of the clinical treatment was based on the combination of Chinese and Western medicine. Western medicine was used to suppress the bacteria, while Chinese medicine was used to reduce side effects, protect liver and kidney function, and improve related symptoms. However, the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine in treating consumption was much worse than that of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine. Therefore, Chinese medicine treatment of consumption still faced some difficulties and needed further research and development.
The theory of the School of Tranquility emphasized the concept of balance and the fundamental principle of treating diseases. According to the theory of "taking peace as the beginning" in Neijing, the general principle of Chinese medicine treatment was to take peace as the ideal state. Ping refers to not too much, but also not too much, that is, to avoid excessive and insufficient. Chinese medicine believed that the balance of the human body was the key to health, so the basic principle of treating diseases was to adjust the balance of yin and yang. The School of Tranquility in Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasized that the treatment of diseases must be based on the root cause, which was to find the root cause of the disease and treat it. This was a fundamental principle of diagnosis and treatment in Chinese medicine. It was also one of the most basic principles in Chinese medicine treatment. The theory of the School of Tranquility in Traditional Chinese Medicine was of great significance to health preservation and disease prevention as well as clinical treatment.
There were a few books on the treatment of liver diseases. Among them were " The Selection of Common Liver Disease in Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Based on Syndrome Pattern "," The New Style of Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Based on Syndrome Pattern of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Disease ", and " The Treatment of Liver Disease Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Pattern ". These books were easy to understand and suitable for beginners. In addition, there was also a book called " Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment of Liver Disease ". This book discussed the summary of liver disease, Western medicine diagnosis, Western medicine treatment, Chinese medicine knowledge, and the summary of Chinese medicine treatment and prescription. It provided a large number of Chinese medicine prescriptions and some food therapy prescriptions. These books could help readers understand the methods and principles of Chinese medicine in treating liver diseases.
Traditional Chinese medicine in ancient times was generally difficult to cure. Although ancient Chinese medicine could treat consumption through Chinese medicine, it usually only had a certain effect of relieving or improving the quality of life. Traditional Chinese medicine mainly treated phthisis by conditioning the lungs and the body's functions, but it usually could not cure it. The advancement of modern medicine had made the treatment of malaria more effective, but if the lungs were already empty, it was still difficult to cure them. Therefore, it was very difficult for ancient Chinese medicine to cure consumption without modern medical technology and drugs.
Trembling was a Chinese medical term that referred to the symptoms of limb tremors. Trembling syndrome could be treated according to different symptoms. According to the document [1], tremor syndrome can be divided into two types: wind-yang internal disturbance and phlegm and hot wind disturbance. The characteristics of internal movement of wind and yang were that the limbs trembled heavily, accompanied by dizziness, ringing in the ears, red face and irritability. In terms of treatment, one could use the method of calming the liver and stopping the wind. The representative prescription was Tianma Gouteng Yin and Zhengan Xifeng Tang. The characteristics of phlegm hot wind movement were head shaking, limb numbness and tremor, accompanied by bitter mouth sticky mouth, chest fullness and other symptoms. The treatment could be used to clear away heat and reduce phlegm. The representative prescriptions were Daotan Tang and Lingjiao Gouteng Tang. According to the document [2], the treatment principle of tremor syndrome was based on the degree of deficiency and excess of the disease. In the initial stage, excess syndrome was commonly seen, and the treatment mainly focused on clearing heat, dissipating phlegm, and stopping wind. For patients with a long course of disease or old and weak, the treatment should be based on nourishing the liver and kidney, replenishing qi and blood, regulating yin and yang, and also calming the wind and dredging the meridians. According to the document [3], the treatment of tremor syndrome included oral Chinese medicine, acupuncture, etc. Chinese medicine treatment can choose to have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis by IV drip of Chinese medicine injection. Acupuncture therapy could be applied to the head acupuncture therapy, and the corresponding acupuncture points could be selected according to the symptoms. The syndrome identification and treatment of tremor syndrome mainly included the main points of syndrome identification, treatment principles and specific treatment methods. According to the information provided, it could be concluded that the traditional Chinese medicine syndrome identification and treatment methods of tremor syndrome were based on different syndrome types. The treatment principle was to treat according to the degree of deficiency and excess of the disease. The treatment methods included oral Chinese medicine and acupuncture.