Can I eat rock sugar stewed with pear for a cold-induced cough?
Apr 17, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Guo Xiheng
Introduction
Patients with cough due to deficiency-cold of the lungs generally should not consume rock sugar stewed pear. Lung deficiency makes one susceptible to cold pathogens, leading to disharmony of lung-wei and resulting in cough. Rock sugar stewed pear is a sweet dessert made by slow-cooking rock sugar and pears, and it has a relatively cooling nature. Consuming it when cough is triggered by cold stimulation of the lungs may worsen the cough and even lead to symptoms such as shortness of breath, throat itching, and clear nasal discharge.
Cold-type cough usually refers to cough caused by deficiency-cold in the lungs. Patients are generally advised not to consume rock sugar stewed with pears, as pears have a relatively cold and cooling nature, which may worsen the cough. Specific details are as follows:
Lung deficiency makes one susceptible to invasion by cold pathogens, leading to disharmony of lung defense and resulting in coughing. Rock sugar stewed with pears is a sweet dish prepared by slowly stewing rock sugar and pears, possessing a predominantly cooling property. Consuming it when coughing due to cold exposure affecting the lungs may exacerbate the cough and even trigger accompanying symptoms such as shortness of breath, throat itching, and clear nasal discharge. It may also prolong the illness and negatively impact quality of life.
In daily life, proper warmth preservation is important. Patients should seek timely medical advice from qualified traditional Chinese medicine practitioners for syndrome differentiation and appropriate treatment to promote symptom relief.
