Asthma is a pathology that is difficult to treat with acupuncture, but it can help improve the condition. It is a chronic disease that mainly affects the Lung.

It has hidden Phlegm or invisible Phlegm: formless Phlegm, hidden in the body (allergic physical constitution). Small amounts of the allergen trigger an excessive immune response.

Main symptoms: Dyspnea and wheezing. Difficulty breathing and whistling sounds during respiration.

Let us look at the possible patterns related to asthma:

• Asthma due to accumulation of Phlegm and Cold
• Asthma due to accumulation of Phlegm and Heat
• Asthma due to deficiency of Lung-Qi
• Asthma due to deficiency of Lung-Qi and Spleen-Qi
• Asthma due to deficiency of Lung-Qi and Kidney-Qi
• Asthma due to stagnation of Liver-Qi

General points to calm asthma: BL-13, LU-1, CV-17, Ding Chuan, ST-40,