Can pneumonia be treated with traditional Chinese medicine?

Pneumonia can generally be treated with traditional Chinese medicine.

Traditional Chinese medicine has a certain role in the treatment of pneumonia. On the one hand, traditional Chinese medicine can help relieve symptoms. For example, some Chinese medicine for clearing heat and detoxifying can relieve symptoms such as fever and cough, making patients feel more comfortable. On the other hand, traditional Chinese medicine can regulate the overall state of the body. By regulating qi and blood, enhancing immunity, etc., it helps improve the body's ability to fight pneumonia and promote the body's recovery. At the same time, some traditional Chinese medicine also has anti-inflammatory effect, can reduce the inflammatory reaction of the lung to a certain extent, play an auxiliary effect on the treatment of pneumonia.

However, it should be noted that traditional Chinese medicine can not replace the standard treatment of western medicine. It should be reasonably applied according to the specific conditions of the patient on the basis of western medicine treatment to achieve better therapeutic effect. When using traditional Chinese medicine to treat pneumonia, it must follow the guidance of professional Chinese medicine doctors to ensure the safety and effectiveness of medication.