Chronic cough? Discover how TCM can help!
Chronic cough? Discover how TCM can help!
A chronic cough is one that lasts 8 weeks or more. It may come with phlegm, throat discomfort, breathlessness, or poor sleep affecting your quality of life.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), cough is not just a symptom, it reflects an imbalance in the body’s qi, yin, phlegm, or heat. That’s why treatment always starts with syndrome differentiation.
Common TCM cough patterns:
• Wind cold: clear sputum, chills, cough worse in the morning → use warming herbs
• Wind heat: sore throat, yellow phlegm, dry mouth → clear heat, detox
• Phlegm damp: thick sputum, chest tightness → dry dampness, move phlegm
• Yin deficiency: dry cough, worse at night → nourish yin, moisten the lungs
TCM combines herbs, acupuncture, diet therapy, and lifestyle care for lasting relief.
Herbal support includes loquat leaf, fritillaria, lily, adenophora, Erchen Decoction, Wen Dan Decoction, and more selected based on individual needs.
Acupuncture & massage: Points like Tiantu, Feishu, and Hegu help open the lungs, regulate qi, and ease coughing. Meridian massage supports circulation and clears stagnation.
TCM food therapy:
• Snow pear + fritillary: clears lung heat
• Lily + rock sugar: nourishes yin, moistens throat
• Radish + honey: clears phlegm, soothes cough
Healing takes more than herbs. Your daily habits matter too.
Lifestyle tips:
• Sleep well, avoid cold wind, pollution, allergens
• Keep indoor air moist
• Avoid smoking, spicy food, and overexertion
• Strengthen your lungs through rest, warmth, and gentle care
With TCM, we do not just suppress a cough, we help the body rebalance and heal from within.