What are the traditional Chinese medicine remedies for relieving cough and reducing phlegm?

　　It is easy to catch a cold when the weather changes or the seasons change, and it is always accompanied by a cough. So do you know what home remedies are available to relieve cough and reduce phlegm?

　　Cough-relieving and phlegm-reducing drugs refer to some drugs that can reduce or eliminate cough and phlegm, and are suitable for cough, phlegm-retaining asthma and other symptoms.

　　Traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions for relieving cough and reducing phlegm

　　orange stem

　　Orange stem is the root of the orange stem plant of the family Tangerineaceae. It contains orange stem saponin, spinach and its glycosides, orange stem acid, etc. Among them, orange stem saponin can stimulate mucous membranes, cause hypersecretion of mucous membranes, dilute sputum and promote its discharge; at the same time, saponins also have antitussive and analgesic properties. It has calming and antipyretic effects; in addition, orange stems also have anti-inflammatory effects, so orange stems combined with other drugs can be used to treat sore throat, colds and coughs, and other respiratory tract inflammations, such as bronchitis, pneumonia, etc., and can achieve satisfactory results.

　　According to traditional Chinese medicine, it is neutral in nature, bitter and pungent in taste, and has the functions of relieving lung qi, eliminating phlegm, and draining pus. It is suitable for external wind and cold, sore throat, lung abscess, cough and vomiting of pus and blood, and diarrhea and abdominal pain.

　　Dosage: Generally 3-9 grams. Do not use for those who are coughing and have no symptoms.

　　Fritillary fritillary

　　Fritillary fritillary is the underground bulb of Fritillaria fritillaris, Fritillary fritillary and Fritillaria fritillaris. It contains a variety of alkaloids. The total alkaloids and non-alkaloid parts contained in it have antitussive and expectorant effects. Therefore, it is widely used to treat chronic and acute tracheitis, coughs caused by upper respiratory tract infections and tuberculosis. Especially for those who still cough after controlling the upper respiratory tract infection and have trouble spitting, taking Fritillaria fritillary powder or Fritillary Fritillary tablets will be more effective.

　　Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is cool in nature, sweet and bitter in taste, and has the functions of relieving cough and reducing phlegm, clearing away heat and dissipating stagnation. It is suitable for cough caused by fatigue, spitting up phlegm and hemoptysis, stagnation of the heart and chest, laryngeal obstruction, lung disease, scrofula, mastitis, etc.

　　Dosage: Generally 3-9 grams, which can be ground into fine powder and taken with the decoction, 0.5-1.5 grams each time.

　　Aristolochia

　　Aristolochia is the fruit of Aristolochiaceae and Aristolochiaceae; it contains aristolochine, magnolinine, aristolochic acid, etc.; research has confirmed that Aristolochia has antibacterial effects and has an inhibitory effect on common pathogenic bacteria of respiratory tract infections; its decoction has the effect of eliminating phlegm and relaxing muscles; the aristolochic acid contained in it also has anti-cancer, anti-infection and enhance the activity of phagocytes; in addition, Aristolochia also has a mild and long-lasting antihypertensive effect.

　　Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is cold in nature, bitter and slightly pungent, and has the functions of clearing the lungs and resolving phlegm, relieving cough and asthma, and is suitable for cough and asthma due to lung heat, phlegm congestion and shortness of breath, chronic cough due to lung deficiency, hemoptysis, aphonia, hemorrhoids, leakage, swelling and pain.

　　Dosage: Generally 3-6 grams.

　　Pinellia ternata

　　Pinellia ternata is the underground tuber of the Araceae plant Pinellia ternata, which contains volatile oil, alkaloids and a variety of amino acids, plants and glycosides. Pharmacological studies have proven that Pinellia ternata has significant antitussive and antiemetic effects, while raw Pinellia ternata has an emetic effect, so it is generally used to treat chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis and vomiting caused by various reasons. In addition, Pinellia ternata also has significant anti-cancer activity and can be used to treat uterine and cervical pain and skin cancer.

　　Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is warm in nature, pungent in taste, poisonous, and has the functions of drying dampness and reducing phlegm, reducing qi and stopping vomiting, eliminating pimples and dissipating stagnation. It is suitable for coughs with qi inversion, stagnation of phlegm and saliva, chest and epigastric swelling and pain, and galls, scrofula, and carbuncles.

　　Dosage: Generally 3-9 grams. It is contraindicated for patients with Qie Yin deficiency, low blood, insufficient body fluids, red tongue without coating, and late pregnancy. Because Pinellia ternata is toxic, it needs to be processed before use.

　　Hundreds of books

　　Rhizoma Rhizoma is a creeping plant of the family Hebaceae, and the tuberous roots of Rhizoma Rhizome and Rhizoma Root contain a variety of alkaloids. These alkaloids have the effect of relaxing bronchial smooth muscle spasm, and can reduce the excitability of the respiratory central nervous system of animals and inhibit the cough reflex. , thus having an antitussive effect; experiments have shown that Baibu decoction has an inhibitory effect on a variety of pathogenic bacteria and skin fungi; it also has an inhibitory effect on certain influenza viruses; in addition, it has a killing effect on mosquito and fly larvae, head lice, clothes lice and bed bugs.

　　Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it has a neutral nature, sweet and pungent taste, and functions to moisten the lungs, relieve coughs, and kill insects. It is suitable for coughs caused by wind and cold, whooping cough, elderly cough and asthma, pinworms, and external use to kill lice.

　　Dosage: Generally 3-9 grams; appropriate amount for external use; however, it should not be used by those with indigestion and diarrhea.

　　Quick cough exercises

　　Lie prone on the bed, with your feet straight, your hands straight above your head, and your whole body in a straight line. Slowly inhale to the Dantian point on the lower abdomen, and at the same time raise your head as much as possible to look toward the ceiling, place your abdomen on the bed, and lift your legs as straight as possible, making your whole body into an arch shape. Stop breathing at this time, stretch your body as much as possible, and maintain this posture until you can no longer hold your breath, then relax, relax your whole body and fall back on the bed. Do it 3-5 times every morning and evening.

　　It is also effective to do it as soon as you have a cough. Because the spine is fully extended and the laryngeal muscles are in a highly stretched state, coupled with the effect of holding your breath, coughing can be quickly stopped.