Q Does Korean medicine treatment work differently for allergic versus non-allergic asthma?
A Both types share weak lung qi and phlegm-fluid issues, so the basic direction of Korean medicine treatment is similar.
Detailed Answer
Allergic asthma is mainly driven by an immune hypersensitivity reaction, while non-allergic asthma is mainly driven by airway hypersensitivity. However, since Korean medicine views both types as having underlying lung qi weakness and phlegm-fluid accumulation, the fundamental direction of treatment is similar.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
For allergic asthma, we differentiate the prescription by adding herbs effective for immune regulation.
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