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Fan Letter] Dear Doctor, Hello! I'm a big fan of yours and my cough has been bothering me lately and making me feel sick. I would like to ask you a question: Is there any good cough medicine prescription that you can recommend? I hope you can give me some professional advice so that I can get rid of my cough as soon as possible.
Popular Science Answers] Dear fans, hello! It's an honor to help you. Cough is a self-protective response of the human body, and traditional Chinese medicine believes that cough is mainly caused by the invasion of external evil and the loss of lung health. According to the pathogenesis of cough, there are many classic cough remedies in Chinese medicine, and I will introduce you to several commonly used cough remedies and their principles.
1.Cinnamon soup.
Guizhi decoction is a classic prescription in "Treatise on Typhoid Fever", which is mainly used for cough caused by external wind and cold. Its main ingredients include cinnamon branches, white peony, licorice, ginger, and jujube. Guizhi soup has the effect of dissolving the cold, harmonizing the camp and guarding, and promoting the lungs and relieving cough. For coughs caused by wind chills and colds, the use of cinnamon branch soup can effectively relieve symptoms.
2.Ephedra soup.
Ephedra soup comes from "Treatise on Typhoid Fever", which is mainly used for cough caused by external wind chill and lung qi. Its main ingredients include ephedra, cinnamon sticks, licorice, and almonds. Ephedra decoction has the effect of diaphoresis and relieving the surface, relieving the lungs and asthma, and diluting water and reducing swelling. For cough with wind and cold and undeclared lung qi, ephedra soup has a significant curative effect.
3.Mulberry chrysanthemum drink.
Sangju drink is a prescription in the "Differentiation of Warm Illness", which is mainly used for cough caused by wind, heat and cold. Its main ingredients include mulberry leaves, chrysanthemums, licorice, peppermint, and bellflower. Sangju drink has the effect of dispelling wind and clearing heat, promoting lung and relieving cough, and the effect is definite for cough caused by wind-heat cold.
4.Small chai hu soup.
Xiao Chai Hu Tang is from "Treatise on Typhoid Fever", which is mainly used for ** Shaoyang disease syndrome, such as cough caused by a cold. Its main ingredients include Bupleurum chinensis, Scutellaria baicalensis, Banxia, licorice, ginger, and jujube. Xiao Chai Hu Tang has the effect of reconciling Shaoyang, soothing the liver and relieving depression, and promoting the lungs and relieving cough. For coughs caused by colds, Xiao Chai Hu Tang can relieve symptoms.
5.Erchen soup.
Erchen Tang is a prescription in "Jin Kui Yaolu", which is mainly used for damp phlegm syndrome, such as cough with more phlegm. Its main ingredients include banxia, tangerine peel, poria cocos, and licorice. Erchen decoction has the effect of drying dampness and dissolving phlegm, regulating qi and relieving cough, and has a significant effect on cough with damp phlegm obstructing the lungs.
The above prescriptions are all classic cough remedies of traditional Chinese medicine, and the specific use needs to be adjusted according to the specific symptoms and constitution of the patient. When using Chinese herbal medicines** cough, it is recommended to do it under the guidance of a professional doctor to ensure efficacy and safety. At the same time, cough patients should also pay attention to their diet and avoid spicy, greasy, raw and cold foods to avoid aggravating cough symptoms. Hope this information can be helpful to you, I wish you a speedy **!
References] 1Wang Sicheng. Internal Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine[M].Beijing: China Publishing House of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2012
2.Chen Keji. Typhoid Treatise Proofreading [M].Beijing: China Publishing House of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008
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