Lung-nourishing and cough-relieving seasonal medicinal diets

Author: Peng Mingquan
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
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Cough is caused by the obstruction of lung qi. There are two types of cough: external-wind cough and internal-injury cough. External-wind cough occurs when the human body's resistance declines due to certain causes, unable to adapt to climatic changes or sudden, extreme variations in climate, exceeding the body's adaptive capacity. In such cases, wind, cold, summer heat, dampness, dryness, and fire become conditions for disease, invading the body and causing illness. Wind is considered the root of all diseases, generally invading the body first to induce cough. Internal-injury cough primarily results from imbalances in diet, emotions, overexertion, emotional distress, and lifestyle, which harm lung qi and lead to cough.
Regardless of whether it is external-wind cough or internal-injury cough, both are caused by the obstruction of lung qi. Therefore, in treatment, measures must be taken targeting lung qi to achieve better therapeutic effects. The nourishing lung and stopping cough dietary recipes introduced in this book can be used for the prevention, treatment, and maintenance of cough. These dietary and therapeutic recipes include both traditional formulas and innovative creations. Each formula is scientifically blended based on the properties, functions, and characteristics of the ingredients. Each dish or soup is accompanied by a recipe, efficacy, and preparation method, with detailed content. By following the recipes, better therapeutic effects can be achieved.
The herbs used in these dietary dishes can be purchased from traditional Chinese medicine pharmacies, while the auxiliary ingredients such as meat and vegetables are easily obtainable from local markets. The preparation methods are straightforward and easy to understand. The health benefits can be selected based on individual family circumstances and the symptoms of the cough.