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Sub-heading: Think coughing is a minor problem?You must listen to these lung words
Dear readers, do you often be troubled by some minor illnesses and pains, especially in winter, when cough has become an "old friend" for many people. But did you know that coughing may be hiding a deeper problem?
As an experienced doctor, I would like to share with you some heartfelt words about cough.
First of all, we need to understand that coughing is a natural response of the body that helps us remove foreign bodies and phlegm from our respiratory tract. However, if the cough lasts for too long, or is accompanied by other symptoms such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, etc., it needs to be taken seriously. Prolonged coughing can lead to serious diseases such as pleurisy and pneumonia, which pose a threat to our health.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the causes of cough can be divided into two categories: external sensation and internal injury. External cough is mainly due to the invasion of the human body by the six evil qi of external wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire, while internal cough is mostly related to factors such as diet, emotion, work and rest. In the case of cough, TCM emphasizes the holistic concept and syndrome differentiation and treatment, and adopts different methods for different coughs and symptoms.
For external cough, traditional Chinese medicine mostly uses the method of promoting lung and relieving cough, such as using Chinese medicinal materials such as ephedra and almonds to diffuse external evils and promote lung and relieve cough. For internal injury cough, it is necessary to regulate according to the specific **, such as using Chinese medicinal materials such as lily and wheat dong to nourish yin and moisten dryness, and using Chinese medicinal materials such as tangerine peel and banxia to regulate qi and dissolve phlegm.
In addition, TCM also emphasizes the concept of "curing diseases before they occur", that is, prevention first. In daily life, we can enhance our physical fitness and prevent cough by adjusting our diet, strengthening exercise, and maintaining a good work and rest. At the same time, for the cough that has occurred, we can also use the methods of traditional Chinese medicine to regulate and **.
Thank you for taking the time to read our article. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. I wish you all the best!