What cough syrup is good for treating a hot cough?
Sep 26, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Guo Xiheng
Introduction
Cough due to heat is caused by wind-heat invasion affecting the lungs, as seen in wind-heat感冒 (common cold). Cough syrups that clear heat and relieve lung congestion are most effective. Ji Zhi Syrup, composed of Houttuynia cordata, Fagopyrum tataricum, Osmanthus fragrans leaves, Ephedra, Aster tataricus, Peucedanum praeruptorum, Citrus aurantium, and Glycyrrhiza, has functions of clearing heat, resolving phlegm, promoting lung function, and relieving cough. It is commonly used for cough caused by external wind-heat, presenting symptoms such as fever, chills, fullness and stuffiness in the chest and diaphragm, cough, and sore throat.
Heat-type cough belongs to wind-heat感冒 (common cold), caused by wind-heat invading the lungs. Cough syrups that clear heat and promote lung function are most effective.
1. Jizhi Syrup is composed of Houttuynia cordata, Fagopyrum tataricum, Ilex rotunda, Ephedra, Aster tataricus, Peucedanum praeruptorum, Citrus aurantium, and Glycyrrhiza. It effectively clears heat, resolves phlegm, promotes lung function, and relieves cough. It is commonly used for coughs due to external wind-heat, presenting symptoms such as fever, chills, chest and diaphragm fullness, cough, and sore throat. It shows good efficacy for thick phlegm and cough with wheezing caused by wind-heat感冒.
2. Compound Loquat Syrup has functions of clearing the lungs, relieving cough, and resolving phlegm. It is suitable for wind-heat cough, dry throat, and unsatisfactory coughing. Fresh bamboo juice is slightly cold in nature and has effects of clearing heat, moistening the lungs, resolving phlegm, and stopping cough. It is suitable for dry cough or phlegm with yellow color and blood streaks, but should not be taken for wind-cold type cough.
3. Powerful Loquat Syrup: This syrup contains loquat leaf, poppy shell, Stemona tuberosa, Cynanchum paniculatum, mulberry bark, platycodon, menthol, and other ingredients. It nourishes yin, consolidates lung function, relieves cough, and expels phlegm. Wind-heat cough results from wind-heat disturbing the body, leading to deficiency of lung yin and symptoms such as thick phlegm and cough with wheezing. Therefore, Powerful Loquat Syrup can nourish lung yin and reduce phlegm secretion.
4. Apricot Kernel Cough Syrup: Apricot kernel has a bitter, pungent, and warm nature, and functions to regulate lung qi, relieve cough, and alleviate wheezing. It is primarily used for cough caused by wind pathogen damaging the lungs, impaired lung dispersion and descending functions, shortness of breath, and chronic fatigue-related cough.
In daily life, individuals with wind-heat感冒 should drink more warm water to promote metabolism and help eliminate toxins. Soaking feet in hot water can also improve blood circulation. Diet-wise, avoid spicy and irritating foods, which may hinder recovery from heat-related conditions. A low-fat, low-salt diet is recommended.
