Investigation of etiology and pathogenesis of pulmonary interstitial fibrosis based on deficiency,stasis,and phlegm

Pulmonary interstitial fibrosis has a complex etiology and unknown pathogenesis,and the effective treatment regimen for this disease is lacking in clinical practice. Traditional Chinese medicine( TCM) shows some characteristics and advantages in the treatment of this disease. This paper investigates the TCM etiology and pathogenesis of pulmonary interstitial fibrosis based on deficiency,stasis,and phlegm,so as to establish the therapeutic principles for pulmonary interstitial fibrosis: tonifying deficiency,removing blood stasis,and dispelling phlegm.