Pathology of the Lungs
Lung Qi Deficiency
To treat Lung Qi Deficiency, all organs involved in the production of Qi have to be treated simultaneously.

Cardinal symptoms Susceptibility to common cold, spontaneous sweating, low voice, forceless cough, shortness of breath on exertion, watery sputum, aversion to cold
TCM Information Symptoms, causes, treatment tips, root and branch, point-combination

Pathogenesis of selected symptoms: Forceless cough Forceless cough originates because the Lung Qi is too weak to control the respiration and to downbear Qi, so that Qi rises uncontrolled. Copious watery sputum Copious watery sputum originates because the Lung Qi is too weak to distribute the Body Fluids, so that they transform into sputum. Laziness to speak Laziness to speak originates because the Lung Qi is too weak to control the vocal cords. Low voice Low voice originates because the Lung Qi is too weak to stimulate the vocal cords adequately. Aversion to cold Aversion to cold originates because the Defense-Wei-Qi is sufficient and is not able to warm the skin and the muscles. Susceptibility to common cold Susceptibility to common cold originates because the Defense-Wei-Qi is too weak to protect the body against external pathogens. Shortness of breath on exertion Shortness of breath on exertion originates because the Lung Qi is too weak to control the respiration and to downbear Qi, so that it rises uncontrolled. Fatigue Fatigue originates because the Lungs doesn't produce enough Qi. Pale facial complexion Pale facial complexion originates because Qi is deficient and the transportation of Qi and Blood to the face is impaired. Spontaneous sweating Spontaneous sweating originates because the opening and closing of pores is governed by the Lung Qi. If the Defense-Wei-Qi is deficient, the pores cannot be controlled and spontaneous sweating occurs.