Syndromes of the lung

The lung is the hub of vital energy. It dominates qi, in particular, zong ( pectoral ) qi, which is formed in the lung ; it controls respiration and takes charge of dispersing and descending ; it relates externally to the skin and hair and opens into the nose. Pathological changes of the lung mainly manifest as insufficiency of zong ( pectoral ) qi and dysfunctions in respiration, dispersing and descending. As the lung is a delicate organ and most susceptible to cold or heat, and it relates to the skin and hair, it is often the first organ to be affected when exogenous pathogenic factors invade the body.

• Deficiency of the lung qi
• Insufficiency of the lung yin
• Invasion of the lung by pathogenic wind
• Retention of phlegm damp in the lung
• Retention of phlegm heat in the lung