Abstract:

Based on the theory of "Xuanfu-Qiye-Luomai" of the lung, the pathogenic basis of mycoplasma pneumonia in children should be the deficiency and stagnation of the Luomai inside the body. Moreover, the invasion of heat toxins leads to the congestion and closure of Xuanfu of the lung and the abnormal circulation of Qiye, resulting in mycoplasma pneumonia. Therefore, on the basis of opening Xuanfu, regulating Qiye, and tonifying deficiency and unblocking Luomai, the treatment for mycoplasma pneumonia should be staged. In the initial stage, pungent and dispersing drugs should be flexibly used to open Xuanfu of the lung. In the middle stage, heat-clearing and phlegm-resolving drugs should be skillfully used to promote the circulation of Qiye. In the final stage, drugs for tonifying deficiency and unblocking Luomai should be properly used to support the body's vital energy and eliminate both visible and invisible pathogenic factors within Xuanfu, so as to ensure the opening of Xuanfu and the smooth circulation of Qiye, which is expected to provide a new perspective for the differential treatment of mycoplasma pneumonia in children.

Key words: Mycoplasma pneumonia, Luomai, Xuanfu of the lung, Child