https://tcmgeo.com/tags/lung-yin-deficiency/Recent content in Lung-Yin-Deficiency on TCMGeo — Integrative Medicine Knowledge BaseHugoen-usTue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://tcmgeo.com/conditions/chronic-cough-lung-yin-deficiency/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://tcmgeo.com/conditions/chronic-cough-lung-yin-deficiency/<h1 id="chronic-cough--lung-yin-deficiency-pattern">Chronic Cough · Lung-Yin Deficiency Pattern</h1> <p><strong>Updated:</strong> June 23, 2026</p> <p><strong>Reviewed by:</strong> Dr. Li Wei, DACM</p> <p><strong>Reading Time:</strong> 7 min</p> <p><strong>Body Area:</strong> Chest</p> <hr> <h2 id="pattern-overview">Pattern Overview</h2> <p>Lung-Yin Deficiency is a chronic pattern in persistent cough, characterized by <strong>airway mucosal atrophy, dry cough with scanty sputum, dry throat, and afternoon fever</strong>. The core pathogenesis is <strong>insufficient Lung-Yin failing to moisten the airways</strong>, leading to mucosal atrophy, cough receptor exposure, and chronic dry cough.</p>