咳嗽治不好?简单判断4大咳嗽种类 - 症状 | 治疗 | 忌口 - Kang Won 康园中医中药行
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Still Coughing? Learn 4 Types of Cough - Symptoms | Treatments | Food to Avoid

Coughing is a very common ailment that can be caused by various reasons, including colds, allergies, climate changes, and other health issues. In common practice, the most common types of coughs are categorized as heat cough, cold cough, deficient cough, and a special type of habit cough. Each type of cough exhibits different symptoms and requires different treatment methods. In this article, we will delve into these various types of coughs and how to prevent and manage them.

How can we assess our symptoms before they worsen? Whatdietary restrictions有什么?以下是我们整理出几种最常见的咳嗽种类,造成的因素和如何避免及预防:

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咳嗽治不好?简单判断4大咳嗽种类

At Kang Won Herbalist, our philosophy, as upheld by Mr. L, is to internally adjust while taking the pulse and listen to the body's signals, enabling us to understand the messages your body is sending us. Through this approach, we not only listen to the body's signals, but we can also assist you in addressing health issues and psychological conditions, providing a more precise diagnosis and tailored treatment plan for you.
Our traditional Chinese medicine practitioners possess extensive professional knowledge and experience, specializing in complex cases of cough, skin eczema, dizziness, gastric problems, and infertility. They can accurately diagnose patients' symptoms and the root causes of their illnesses, creating personalized traditional Chinese medicine treatment plans. These may include herbal therapies, acupuncture, dietary recommendations, and comprehensive adjustments, all designed to alleviate symptoms, promote recovery, and enhance quality of life.

Heat Cough

Heat cough typically presents symptoms such as a dry throat and thick yellow phlegm. It can be caused by factors like smoking, excessive strain on the throat, or consumption of spicy foods. The key to preventing heat cough is to avoid these triggering factors.

Suggestion: Quitting smoking, reducing spicy food consumption, and avoiding shouting loudly can all help reduce the risk of heat cough. Combined with ourWarm Cough herbal powder & Dissolve Phlegm herbal powder, it can clear heat, alleviate coughing and wheezing, promote phlegm discharge, and strengthen the spleen, achieving twice the results with half the effort.

Cold Cough

"Cold cough is typically accompanied by flu-like symptoms and clear running rose. It is often triggered by cold weather, so extra caution should be taken during the cold season. Wearing warm clothing, avoiding exposure to cold, and boosting the immune system all contribute to preventing cold cough.

Suggestion: You can consume some warm foods like ginger soup and hot tea to relieve throat discomfort. Combined with ourCold Cough herbal powderandDissolve Phlegm herbal powder, it can disperse cold and wind, reduce inflammation, alleviate pain, promote phlegm discharge, and strengthen the spleen, achieving the effect of stopping cough and dispelling cold.

Deficient Cough

Deficient cough usually comes with a dry cough, hoarse voice, and feeling weak. This kind of cough might happen when you don't have enough energy in your body, your immune system is not strong, or when you've been tired and stayed up late for a long time. It can also make you cough for a really long time, like more than eight weeks. There could be different reasons for it, like infections, inflammation, allergies, things that irritate you, changes in the weather, problems with your lungs, and more

SuggestionYou can prevent deficient cough by keeping yourself healthy and following a good lifestyle. Eating balanced meals, getting enough sleep, doing some exercise, and reducing stress can all help make your immune system stronger and reduce the risk of weak cough. A persistent cough could also be a sign of many possible health issues, so it's important to see a doctor early and follow their advice for treatment.Vitality Herbal PasteandLung Soother Pastefrom our product could help to boost your immune system and soothe the cough.

Habit Cough

Habit cough is a special type of cough, and when it happens or gets worse, it's connected to your emotions and how you're feeling inside. It's not related to physical problems in your body but has to do with your feelings, anxiety, tension, or mental stress. Habit cough is usually not caused by viruses, bacteria, or other physical reasons; it's more of a reaction linked to your nerves.

Suggestionwe would recommend you to visit Kang Won Herbalist foran in-person consultationto get professional diagnosis and treatment advice.

Dietary Restriction

We also want to remind everyone to be cautious about their diet during coughing, especially paying attention to foods to avoid to prevent symptoms from getting worse:

▫️ All fruits
▫️ All types of melons - bitter gourd, cucumber, winter melon
▫️ Shellfish or hard-shell seafood
▫️ Chinese cabbage, water spinach, sweet potatoes, lotus roots, watercress, pickled vegetables, salted eggs, celery, etc. - Avoid eating all white vegetables
▫️ Tea (green tea, black tea, milk tea, etc.)
Coconut water, cooling teas (like Lo Han Kuo or Barley Drink), uncooked water, mineral water, alkaline water, mung beans - foods with cooling properties
▫️ Duck and goose dishes
▫️ Beer and alcoholic beverages

Herbal Paste - Preventing or Alleviating Cough

If you have any doubts about your symptoms, you are welcome to take the following test to help us assess your situation. We recommend using the following products to achieve early prevention or relief of cough symptoms. In order to fit into the busy lives of people in this modern day and age, KONTEA has developed 11 types of pastes, each brewed with over 50 types of Chinese medicinal herbs to keep your body healthy and strong. This allows you to choose the most suitable product according to your own condition, anytime and anywhere, for the best results.

Kontea 宁肺膏 Lung Soothing Herbal Paste

Lung Soother Paste - Cold Cough, Deficient Cough

Suitable for:Coughing, sore throat, sinus, phlegm (no matter the colour).
Kontea 固元膏 Vitality Herbal Paste

Vitality Paste - Deficient Cough

Suitable for:Help to boost your immune system and soothe the cough

Kontea 润肺秋梨膏 Lung Soothing Pear Paste

Lung Soothing Pear Paste - Heat Cough, Deficient Cough

Suitable for:Dry throat and mouth; dry cough without phlegm; excessive body heat
Kontea 舒眠酸枣膏 Good Night Paste

Good Night Paste - Habit Cough

Suitable for:People who dream and sleep poorly; people struggling with restlessness and anxiety

Coughing is a common symptom, but you can reduce the risk of it happening by prevention and a healthy lifestyle. Taking the right preventive measures and treatments for different types of coughs can help you recover quickly and stay healthy. At Kang Won, our traditional Chinese medicine practitioners use their professional knowledge to check your pulse and listen to your body's signals. This way, they can accurately identify the causes and give you the most suitable treatment. Besides curing the illness, this approach can also help prevent it from coming back and improve your quality of life based on your own condition.

So, if your cough is severe or lasts a long time, it's advisable to consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in person. They will provide you with a personalized treatment plan based on the type and severity of your symptoms, ensuring you recover quickly and prevent recurrence. Apart from coughs, Kang Won also offers various diagnostics and treatments for all sorts of health concerns. So, if you feel any discomfort in your body, feel free to learn more about our medical services and visit Kang Won Herbalist. Early treatment and prevention help avoid unnecessary illnesses.

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