Patient's question:
Nasal congestion, cough, excessive phlegm, shortness of breath. Previous treatment history and effectiveness: Test results: What kind of assistance is needed: Do you need intravenous infusion or oral medication?Doctor's answer:
Using traditional Chinese medicine therapy or dietary methods is a way to avoid side effects.Radish Honey Drink (for treating cough)
Ingredients:
5 slices of white radish, 3 slices of ginger, 3 dates, 30 grams of honey.
Preparation for Huanglong Decoction:
Boil the radish, ginger, and dates with an adequate amount of water for about 30 minutes. Strain the liquid, add honey, and re-boil. Serve warm.
Take 1–2 times daily.
Efficacy and Indications:
White radish is pungent and sweet in flavor, cool in nature, and has effects such as clearing heat, generating fluids, cooling blood, promoting healing, resolving phlegm, and stopping cough. Its alcohol extracts have strong antibacterial effects against Gram-positive bacteria. Ginger is commonly used to dispel wind-cold and stop vomiting. Dates are often used to harmonize the stomach, nourish blood, and balance medications. Honey moisturizes dryness and clears the lungs. This drink can help dispel cold, promote lung ventilation, expel wind, and clear the lungs.