| Objective:To study the application of Chinese Herbal Medicine for the side effects of lung cancer chemotherapy and discuss the effects of Chinese Herbal Medicine in reducing the side effects in order to achieve detoxing, maximizing the benefits of the chemotherapy and improving patients’quality of life.Method:The discussion consists of three parts. First:Researched and discussed the latest literatures that touched on the concept of Chinese and western medicine, causes of lung cancer, symptoms of lung cancer, diagnosis and treatment. Second:Studied202medical records of the patient with lung cancer at Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM. Analyzed the data and found patterns on herbal treatment. Third:Based on the literature and clinical research, clarify the principles and main points of Chinese Herbal Medicine on lung cancer chemotherapy.Results:Chinese Medicine states that lung cancer is based on the decline of Qi and the weakness of both Ying and Yang. When treating with chemotherapy, it hurts spleen and stomach in addition to the Qi. Thus causing a vicious circle that will prolong the illness. The mechanism of chemotherapy will distress the body in the following ways:1. direct harm on Qi2. injure spleen and stomach which affects the digestive systems3. damage kidney which affects marrows and metabolism4. damage liver. The result of analysis points out the direction for treating lung cancer patients with chemotherapy:provide supplement on the weakness of Qi. In addition, the treatments should include clearing heat, the reduction on phlegm and coughing and invigorate the circulation of blood. This concludes the general guideline for treating lung cancer patients with chemotherapy. The study further categorized12types of patients from the research of medical records. With the different types of patient, the Chinese Herbal Medicine should be applied according to the symptoms. This way, it ensures that the benefit of chemotherapy is maximized, side effects of chemotherapy are reduced, and quality of life is improved. Through this study, a general guideline for treating lung cancer patients with chemotherapy can be found and be referenced in the future for other lung cancer studies.Conclusion:The application of Chinese medicine supplements is an important method in lung cancer chemotherapy. Selection of appropriate tonifying method based on syndrome differentiation, plays an important role in lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The method of supplementing qi, nourishing yin and strengthening spleen and supplementing lung can be combined with nourishing yin and clearing heat, phlegm, dampness, soft hard treatment. |
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