How to treat bronchial asthma?

Bronchitis was called asthma in ancient times. It is a recurrent respiratory disease with a relatively long course and many causes. Bronchial asthma cannot be cured overnight. It is a systematic project and cannot be solved by medication and spray alone. The disease is also related to the individual. Each person has a treatment plan and must undergo regular check-ups. So, how should bronchial asthma be treated?

Western medicine 1. Antispasmodics: (1) Salbutamol aerosol: 100 micrograms each time, inhaled, once every 4 hours, not more than 8 times in 24 hours. (2) Aminophylline: 0.1 gram each time, 3 times a day, after meals. The total daily amount should not exceed 1 gram. (3) Adrenal cortical hormones: such as prednisone, must be used under the guidance of a doctor. 2. The expectorant Bisuoping is taken orally 8 to 16 mg each time, 3 times a day. 3. Antibiotics are used when infection occurs.

Traditional Chinese medicine prescription 1. Deficiency of the lung and spleen causes cough, shortness of breath, clear white sputum, pale complexion, spontaneous sweating, fear of wind, poor appetite, loose stools, pale tongue with white coating, and weak pulse. The treatment should be to strengthen the spleen and replenish qi, and cultivate the earth to produce gold. The prescription uses Liujunzi Decoction combined with Yupingfeng Powder with modifications: 10 grams each of Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, Amomum villosum, roasted Ephedra sinica, Bombyx batryticatus, Saposhnikovia divaricata, and dried orange peel, 15 grams each of Astragalus membranaceus and Poria cocos, and 6 grams each of ginger and jujube. Take one dose per day, decocted in water, 100-150 ml each time, 3 times a day. 2. Lung and kidney deficiency causes long-term asthma, cough, shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating, fear of wind, shortness of breath when moving, more exhalation than inhalation, back pain, tinnitus, thin white tongue coating, and weak pulse. The treatment is suitable for nourishing the lungs and kidneys, relieving cough and asthma. The prescription is modified from the "Jinkui" Shenqi Pills: 15 grams each of cooked rehmannia, yam, epimedium, poria, and codonopsis, 10 grams of cornus fruit, cooked aconite, stir-fried eucommia, and ternate wormwood, 30 grams of salvia miltiorrhiza, and 12 grams of dried tangerine peel. Take 1 dose per day, decocted in water, 100-150 ml each time, 3 times a day.

Do’s and Don’ts in Life 1. Avoid allergenic substances. If indoor dust is an allergen, you should lay carpets to prevent dust from forming in the room, or be careful not to create dust when cleaning. Neither I nor my family members should smoke. 2. Wear a mask when cleaning or going out in cold weather. The elderly should avoid going to crowded places in winter. They can move to warmer areas and pay attention to preventing colds. 3. Avoid overwork and overeating. Since overwork and overeating can easily cause attacks, you must pay attention during seasons when attacks are prone to occur, especially children. 4. Since bathing is often a trigger for attacks, you should take a bath when you are in good physical condition during seasons that are prone to attacks, and be careful to maintain the temperature of the bath water. 5. Get vaccinated carefully. Not all vaccinations are bad, but they can easily become a trigger for an attack. People with allergies should consult their doctor as it may cause other side effects.

Patients with bronchial asthma should eat more radishes and loofahs, which can supplement vitamins and have the effect of reducing phlegm. They can also eat pears, loquats, bananas, and sesame seeds, which can ensure smooth bowel movements and relieve asthma symptoms. They should eat less raw, cold, and bloating foods, such as potatoes, soda, and sweet potatoes, otherwise it will aggravate the condition. They should also eat less seafood and other irritating foods.