According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, there are some patterns of syndrome that lead to tuberculous pleuritis. 1. Evils invading the lungs2. Evils interfering with liver3. Blood and Qi stagnation4. Deficiency of lung Yin5. Deficency of kidney and spleenIntegration of Chinese medicine and western medicine would be a good choice for this disease. When treating tuberculous pleuritis, Chinese doctors will take everything into consideration, including the following conditons. 1. Familial Mediterranean fever2. Fungal or parasitic infections3. Heart surgery4. Cardiac problems 5. Inflammatory bowel disease6. Lung cancer and lymphoma7. Aortic dissections8. Autoimmune disorders9. Bacterial infections10. Chest injuries