Patient's question:
These days, my boss said my spirits aren't good, affecting my work performance. Actually, I don't want to, either. I often can't sleep at night, sometimes feeling anxious and uncomfortable. If it gets serious, I'm worried it will affect my health and work. Also, my child coughs when eating salty things. Why does this happen?Doctor's answer:
Your condition may be a wind-cold cough, caused by exposure to wind and cold. This syndrome is characterized by frequent coughing, thin white sputum, clear nasal discharge, pale red tongue with thin white coating, heavy coughing sound, headache, slight fever, and even shortness of breath in severe cases. It can be treated with San Yao Tang plus herbs that reduce qi and resolve phlegm. Based on your symptoms, it is primarily caused by insufficient lung yin, leading to dry cough. Treatment should focus on nourishing yin and moistening the lungs to stop coughing. You can take Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang with modifications. Your diet should be light, and avoid spicy and irritating foods.