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Qi-Phlegm

In traditional theory, Qi-Phlegm represents phlegm associated with constrained or disordered qi movement. Its scope centers on the throat, chest, diaphragm, and emotional regulation, and its conceptual role is to describe obstruction that fluctuates with qi dynamics. Study defining presentations and traditional differentiation context in this educational pattern record.

Key reference facts

Nature
Full
Organ affinity
Liver, Spleen, Lungs, Stomach
Defining presentations
Feeling of a lump in the throat which comes and goes; Difficulty swallowing; A feeling of oppression in chest and epigastrium; Irritability; Mood swings
Treatment principles
Regulate qi; Transform phlegm; Unbind constraint; Harmonize the chest and diaphragm

Related library records

Source reference: Me & Qi - TCM Patterns Database

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