Chinese Dietary Advice on Coughs and the Recipes

According to Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the lungs are vulnerable organs, in which the flow of qi can easily be disturbed, leading to cough or other problems. Appropriate self management is crucial for long term lung health.

The food and beverage we consume daily can greatly affect the body's healing process, either to promote or aggravate it. TCM claims that it is due to the energetic properties of foods which act upon the body in different ways and affect the state of health. We should be chosen according to our body types and conditions; inappropriate intake will lead to extreme energy excess inside the body and disturb the internal balance. When a person suffers from a disorder or takes medication, he should avoid certain foods too.

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