Pulmonary Sarcoidosis and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Abstract

This article covers introductory concepts of pulmonary sarcoidosis from both a Western medical perspective and a Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) perspective. An overview is given on the Western pathology of pulmonary sarcoidosis. Energetic functions of the Lungs in TCM are described, followed by the energetic etiology. Possible treatment strategies are enumerated for the main energetic types of pulmonary sarcoidosis. Also included are tables and figures to provide a visual context.