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Phlegm in Chest

In traditional theory, this is a full phlegm pattern localized to the chest and Lung region. Its conceptual role is to describe obstructed chest qi and respiration when phlegm is the principal contributing factor. Study defining presentations and traditional differentiation context in this educational pattern record.

Key reference facts

Nature
Full
Organ affinity
Lungs, Spleen, Heart
Defining presentations
Focal distention of the chest; Difficult breathing
Treatment principles
Transform phlegm in theory; Regulate Lung qi; Open the chest conceptually; Support fluid transformation

Related library records

Source reference: Me & Qi - TCM Patterns Database

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