Article/Healthcare Network/Reported by reporters Wu Yiwen and Lin Zongxian
Cough symptoms may occur due to viral or bacterial infections, colds, or allergies caused by environmental influences. If you encounter more stubborn bacteria, viruses, or are combined with allergies, the cough symptoms usually require a longer treatment time to completely improve. However, if the cough persists for a long time, Li Shenpu, a Chinese medicine practitioner at Shenpu Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, said that this It may be a lung function problem rather than a simple allergy or cold.
▲Traditional Chinese medicine practitioner Li Shenpu and his research team have developed relevant drugs to address the problem of chronic coughs caused by declining lung function, helping people improve symptoms such as coughs and chest tightness. (Photo/Provided by Health Medical Network)
How to distinguish and treat cough symptoms caused by colds and allergies?
Allergies and colds may both cause cough symptoms, but the TCM treatment guidelines for the two are different, and it is necessary to distinguish between them before prescribing the right medicine. Li Shenpu, a Chinese medicine doctor, said that allergies and colds can be easily distinguished by the nature of sputum. For example, allergies are mostly white sputum, and there will be no yellow sputum. If you have symptoms such as sneezing/runny nose, difficulty breathing, etc., it may be an allergy. ; Colds are caused by bacterial or viral infections, and the sputum is usually colored and turbid.
Li Shenpu, a Chinese medicine practitioner, mentioned that if it is an allergy combined with a cold, it will be more difficult to treat the cough, because allergies are caused by a weak body and are inherently difficult to treat. People with allergies usually have a harder time developing resistance, so Chinese medicine When treating patients with mixed allergies and colds, you must first enhance their resistance and then treat the cough problem.
▲Li Shenpu, director of Shenpu Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic (Photo/provided by Health Medical Network)
A persistent cough may be caused by lung function problems and not just a cold or allergies.
However, if a cough persists for a long time, it is likely that there is a lung function problem. Li Shenpu, a Chinese medicine doctor, said that people with poor lung function have a special phenomenon. They become out of breath when walking, their lung capacity is affected, they become less able to blow air, and they also cough with phlegm. This is the so-called ” “Long-term cough that does not heal.” Many patients have coughed for a long time but cannot find a doctor or drug treatment. They often suffer from chest tightness, wheezing, and difficulty breathing.
Therefore, Chinese medicine practitioner Li Shenpu and his research team have developed relevant medicines to address the problem of chronic coughs with declining lung function and help people improve symptoms such as coughs and chest tightness. Li Shenpu, a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, mentioned that this medicine is mainly helpful for improving lung capacity and lung function. If you have difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, sleep apnea, etc., using it will help.
Diet, environment, etc. will all affect lung health. Timely exercise and maintenance are required.
However, if you want to maintain lung health, treatment alone is not enough. Li Shenpu, a Chinese medicine doctor, reminds the public that people should also pay attention to diet, exercise, environment, air pollution, etc. It is recommended that people can climb mountains and take walks in the early morning when there is less dust. Not only can you breathe fresh air and get enough oxygen to maintain your lungs, but it can also promote cardiopulmonary function.
Source:healthnews.com.tw
