Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis 1997.11.24

Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis 1997.11.24

The patient is a 9-year-old boy with anemia and asthma. Chest X-ray shows hemosiderin deposition in both lungs. A hospital in Beijing diagnosed him with Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis. After long-term high-dose hormone therapy, he developed drug-induced Cushing's syndrome. In the summer of Dingchou year, he sought treatment from me. I prescribed Xuantong Lifen He Xuefu Zhuyu Tang. After taking 30 doses, his wheezing significantly improved, and his anemia was corrected. Continued medication led to a rapid increase in hemoglobin, reaching 180 g/L. Reflecting on this, I considered it a good sign, indicating that red blood cell destruction had stopped. Where does the hemosiderin come from? It originates from the release of destroyed red blood cells. Therefore, I gradually reduced the hormone dosage while intensifying the use of traditional Chinese medicine, including Maxing Shigan, Xiaoqinglong, Daqinglong, Su Xing San, and Xuefu Zhuyu Tang. The first four formulas address the symptoms, while the last one targets the root cause. The former relieve spasm, stop cough, eliminate phlegm, and reduce inflammation; the latter promote blood circulation and remove stasis. The stasis-clearing effect of Xuefu Zhuyu Tang is absolutely reliable—this is a great achievement of Wang Qingren.