How to deal with cough and shortness of breath at six and a half months pregnant

Patient's question:

Started coughing and wheezing when 5 months pregnant and it hasn't improved until now
Dry mouth, drinking water doesn't help
When coughing and wheezing, it feels like there's fire inside the body
It's worse when lying down at night

Doctor's answer:

Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disease associated with multiple factors such as genetics, infection, immunity, and environment. Treatment should adhere to the principles of long-term, standardized, continuous, and personalized medication. In daily life, it is advisable to consume more lung-nourishing foods like pears and loquats. Additionally, appropriate use of traditional Chinese medicines such as Cordyceps militaris, Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, Atractylodes macrocephala, and Goji berries can be considered. Alternatively, over-the-counter Chinese patent medicines like Guilong Cough and Asthma Relief and Gecko Asthma Tablets may also be taken.