Patient's question:
The baby has a cough with phlegm, accompanied by dry cough, runny nose, and high fever. Loss of appetite. 20 days old. Previous treatment and effectiveness due to attending kindergarten: First, took medicine, including An'erning, Cefalexin, AD, and Feilike Hejiji. Currently, intravenous infusion for three days, with Cefuroxime Sodium and Xiyinping. What kind of assistance is desired: What medicine works best, can cure it, and prevent recurrence.Doctor's answer:
Guidance: Herbal diet; Radish 500g, bitter apricot kernels 15g, beef lung (or pork lung) 250g, ginger juice, and salt in sufficient quantities. Cut the radish into pieces, remove the skin and tip of the bitter apricot kernels. Blanch the beef lung with boiling water, then stir-fry it with ginger juice and salt over high heat until well-cooked. In a clay pot, add sufficient water, place the beef lung, radish, and bitter apricot kernels, and cook until done. Eat the beef lung and drink the soup. 2-3 times per week. Benefits: Tonifies the lungs, clears the lungs, lowers qi, and expels phlegm. Suitable for weak and frail individuals with lung deficiency and chronic bronchitis. Especially recommended for use during winter and spring seasons.