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