Patient's question:
3 days ago, Day 1: Low fever + cough + lung pain with phlegm~~~ Day 2: The whole body felt like floating + cough + lung pain with phlegm~~~ Day 3: Cough + lung pain with phlegm 2010.1.24 to 2010.1.26 The rescue situation and effects in the past...Doctor's answer:
Protective reflex action of the human body to completely clear secretions or foreign bodies from the respiratory tract. Although it has its advantageous side, severe and prolonged coughing can cause the respiratory tract to become irritated. It is important to correctly distinguish between normal coughing and cough-variant asthma to prevent misdiagnosis. Treating cough requires identifying the type of cough, and both Western and Chinese medicines can be used, but dietary therapy is considered the best.1. Yuzhu Congee
- Ingredients: 15g of fresh yuzhu (double the amount for dried), 50g of glutinous rice.
- Method: Wash and chop the yuzhu, then simmer it in water to extract the juice, discarding the solids. Use the yuzhu juice to cook the congee (add water while cooking). Serve warm twice daily in the morning and evening. One week constitutes one course, followed by a one-week break before starting the second course.
2. Lily Bulb and Pear with Sugar
- Ingredients: 10g of lily bulb (fresh is better, double the amount), 1 pear, 15g of sugar.
- Method: Wash the lily bulb and slice the pear. Mix the lily bulb, pear, and sugar in a bowl, then steam until cooked. Let it cool before serving in one meal. Take twice daily.
3. Stewed Peanuts with Rock Sugar
- Ingredients: 100–150g of peanuts, enough rock sugar.
- Method: Wash the peanuts, add rock sugar and water, and cook together until soft. Eat the peanuts and drink the soup, divided into three servings daily.
4. Snow Fungus Soup with Egg and Sugar
- Ingredients: 5g of snow fungus, 1 egg, 60g of sugar, enough lard.
- Method: Soak the snow fungus in warm water for about 30 minutes until it expands. Remove impurities, wash, and slice the snow fungus. Add enough water to boil, then simmer gently for 2 hours until tender. Dissolve the sugar in water separately, add the egg, and mix with a little water to stir well. Bring to a boil, stir, then pour the egg and sugar mixture into the snow fungus. Add a bit of lard when serving.