ZHANG Wei's Experience in Treating Pulmonary Fibrosis of Qi Deficiency and Blood Stasis Type with Buyang Huanwu Decoction(补阳还五汤)
FAN Rui
TIAN Mei
ZHANG Wei
Abstract:Professor ZHANG Wei proposes that blood stasis and toxins are important pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis,and from the perspective of qi and blood,he proposes staged treatment by dividing pulmonary fibrosis into the stage of qi deficiency and blood stasis and the stage of qi and blood separation.It is believed that the method of tonifying qi and promoting blood circulation is an important mean of promoting blood circulation,removing blood stasis,eliminating toxins and dispersing toxins.Therefore,Buyang Huanwu Decoction(补阳还五汤)is often used to treat pulmonary fibrosis.According to the actual situation of patients,Modified Buyang Huanwu Decoction(加味补阳还五汤)and Buyang Huanwu Decoction combined with Liuwei Dihuang Decoction(六味地黄汤)are developped.At the same time,it is emphasized that there are contraindications for the application of Buyang Huanwu Decoction in cases of hypertension and coagulation dysfunction.One test case is attached.
Keywords:Buyang Huanwu Decoctionpulmonary fibrosisqi deficiency and blood stasisqi and blood separationtonifying qi and promoting blood circula-tionZHANG Wei
Publication Date:2025-08-05
Online Publishing Date:2026-05-22(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages:5( 835-839 )
