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The list of possible causes of cough is long and highly
varied. In TCM, the common presentations are hot-wind
cough, cold-wind cough, dry cough and lung yin defieciency
cough.
a) Symptoms of Wind- Hot Cough ( ):
Heat in the lungs, headache, no chillines, sweating,
sore throat, thirsty, yellow phlegm. Recommended to
consume food or herbal medicine that reduces heat, phlegm
and aids stop coughing
b) Symptoms of Wind-Cold Cough ( ):
Chillness without perspiration, headache, runny nose,
thin white tongue fur, body temperature 38.5 celcius,
irritation in throat, abdominal pain. Recommended to
consume food or herbal medicine that can expels the
cold and aids stop coughing.
c) Symptoms of Dry Cough( ):
Dry mouth, dry nose and dry lips, less phlegm, sticky
phlegm, irritation in the chest and throat, yellow fur
tongue. Recommended to consume food or herbal medicine
that aids nourishing the lungs, intestine and stop coughing.
f) Symptoms of Lung Yin Deficiency ( ):
Dry tongue with thin or absent tongue coating, feel
hot in the afternoon or evening, pain on coughing, night
sweats, dry throat, thin body, low voice, insomnia,
hunger, red cheeks, dry cough with no phlegm. Recommended
to consume food or herbal medicine that aids nourishing
the lungs.
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