Smoking is the main cause of COPD. The more a person smokes, the more likely that person will develop COPD. But some people smoke for years and never get COPD. In rare cases, nonsmokers who lack a protein called alpha-1 antitrypsin can develop emphysema.

According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, there are some patterns of syndrome that lead to pulmonary heart disease.
1. Deficiency of lung Qi and Yin
2. Deficiency of heart Qi and Blood
3. Deficiency of heart kidney Yang
4. Kidney and lung imbalance

Our TCM clinical practice has showed that integration of Chinese medicine and western medicine is a very good choice for this disease. When treating pulmonary heart disease, Chinese doctors will take everything into consideration, including the following conditons.
1. Exposure to certain gases or fumes in the workplace
2. Exposure to heavy amounts of secondhand smoke and pollution
3. Frequent use of cooking fire without proper ventilation