Coughing is an important defensive reflex of the body, which helps to clear respiratory secretions and harmful factors. However, if the cough persists for a long time, special care is needed as the disease may have already damaged the lungs and requires timely treatment. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that coughing after infection is mostly caused by residual evil and lingering evil energy. Through reasonable treatment methods, the symptoms of persistent cough can be resolved.
1. Rational application of traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations
In daily life, if a prolonged cough does not heal, some traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations with the effect of purging the lung and relieving cough should be used, such as Jizhi Syrup, Kesuting Syrup, Xuanfei Zhike Mixture and Lianhua Qingke Tablets. If the situation is serious and has already affected normal work and rest, it is recommended to seek medical attention at a hospital. In addition, traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations in the treatment of cough, because individual physical conditions are different, treatment also needs to be selected according to the actual situation. Therefore, relevant physicians need to inform patients of the correct way to take the prescription and instruct them to take the medication according to the dosage based on the principle of syndrome differentiation and treatment.
2. acupuncture and moxibustion
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that cough is a lung disease, which is mainly caused by the upwardness of qi. The causes include external and internal injuries. Among them, exogenous cough has an acute onset and a short course of disease. The treatment mainly focuses on relieving wind, relieving exterior symptoms, promoting lung and relieving cough. The main points of acupuncture and moxibustion are Feishu, Lieque and Hegu. If exogenous cold is accompanied by wind door, exogenous wind heat is accompanied by wind pool, and throat pain is accompanied by Shaoshang bleeding. Internal injury cough has a long course and a slow onset, accompanied by symptoms of organ dysfunction. Treatment mainly focuses on clearing the lungs, regulating qi, stopping cough, and resolving phlegm. The main points of acupuncture and moxibustion are Feishu, Taiyuan and Sanyinjiao. If the lung dampness obstructs the lung, it should be accompanied by prosperity, if the liver fire burns the lung, it should be accompanied by interlineation, and if the lung leads to deficiency, it should be accompanied by blindness.
3. Cupping therapy is used to treat cough, with the main acupoints being Feishu, Gaoxian, Dazhui, Shenshu, Bishu, and Dingchuan. The duration of a single cupping session is 5 minutes, and one course of treatment consists of 5 sessions. During the cupping process, it is recommended to use a gas cylinder for operation to ensure safety. If using a fire can, attention should be paid to preventing dangerous factors such as burns and ignition of flammable materials. In addition, during the cupping process, if the patient experiences symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, pale complexion, dizziness, etc., the operation should be stopped immediately and the patient should be allowed to lie down and rest.
4. Other methods
Traditional Chinese medicine has other treatment options for persistent cough. For example, when mixing Houttuynia cordata water with eggs, the main method is to extract a concentrated decoction of Houttuynia cordata and mix it with boiling medicinal juice to make one egg, once a day. This method has the effects of clearing heat, nourishing yin, and detoxifying, especially for the treatment of lung heat cough. The soaking effect of mugwort leaves on feet is also very obvious. Put 30-50 grams of mugwort leaves into 1500 milliliters of boiling water and boil for 15 minutes. Pour the decoction into a foot basin and place the feet on the edge of the basin for fumigation. To avoid the evaporation of medication vapor, you can cover your feet with a cloth. The best time for fumigation is before bedtime, 15-20 minutes each time, and 3-5 consecutive times can cure cough. Vinegar duck eggs can treat persistent cough. The main method is to crush and stir the duck eggs, boil them in a pot with water for 2 minutes, then add vinegar to the pot and boil them together. Taking them continuously for several days can achieve the goal of relieving cough.
In summary, although coughing is a minor problem, if left unchecked, it can damage the lungs and cause serious consequences. Using traditional Chinese medicine to treat persistent cough can not only alleviate symptoms, but also have better treatment effects.