Lung qi deficiency is a very common disease in life. Although it is common, it is very harmful to our body, so we must take good care of our body and not let our body suffer from lung qi deficiency. symptoms. In fact, there are many foods in life that can relieve lung qi deficiency. So what Chinese medicine should be taken for lung qi deficiency? What foods should you eat if you have lung qi deficiency?
1. What Chinese medicine should be taken for lung qi deficiency?
1. Astragalus Shengmai Drink
It is composed of astragalus, Codonopsis pilosula, Ophiopogon japonicus, Schisandra chinensis and Schisandra chinensis. This product is a clear liquid from light brown to reddish brown; it has an aroma, sweet and slightly sour taste. oral. 1 tube at a time, 3 times a day.
Functions and Indications: Replenishing qi and nourishing yin, nourishing the heart and lungs. It is used for coronary heart disease patients with Qi and Yin deficiency, palpitations and shortness of breath.
2. Yupingfeng Granules
This product is light yellow to brown-red granules; it tastes astringent and then sweet. Take it with boiling water, 5 grams at a time, 3 times a day. As a tonic, it has the effects of replenishing qi, strengthening the surface, and antiperspirant. It is used for those who are deficient in appearance, suffer from spontaneous sweating and have bad wind, have a pale complexion, or are physically weak and susceptible to wind evil.
Astragalus in the prescription can nourish the lungs and replenish qi, strengthen the surface and stop sweating. It is a monarch medicine. Atractylodes invigorates the spleen and strengthens the spleen. When combined with astragalus, it can enhance the effect of consolidating the surface and stopping sweating. It is a ministerial drug. It can prevent wind and dispel wind evil by traveling to the surface of the muscles and is an adjuvant drug. All the medicines are combined into a formula, which can solidify the surface without retaining evil spirits, and eliminate evil spirits without damaging the body. It is suitable for use in cases of deficiency of lung and spleen, loose muscle surface, spontaneous sweating, and colds due to deficiency of qi.
3. Yangshen Baofei Pills
This product is a dark brown honey pill; it tastes sweet and slightly bitter. Take orally, 2 pills at a time, 2 to 3 times a day. It is used for cough, phlegm and asthma, chest tightness and shortness of breath, dry mouth and throat, and restless sleep and lying caused by yin deficiency and lung heat.
In the prescription, poppy shell, Fritillaria fritillaris, and Schisandra chinensis astringe the lungs and relieve cough; ephedra and bitter almond relieve the lungs and relieve cough; gypsum clears away heat; Scrophulariaceae and American ginseng nourish yin and moisturize the lungs; tangerine peel, amomum villosum, and tangerine aurantium promote qi. All medicines have the effect of nourishing yin and nourishing the lungs, relieving coughs and relieving asthma.
4. Qingfei Xiaoyan Pills
It is an expectorant that has the effects of clearing the lungs and reducing phlegm, relieving cough and asthma. oral. 60 capsules at a time, 3 times a day. Children aged 6-12 years old take 40 capsules each time; children aged 3-6 years old take 30 capsules each time; children aged 1-3 years old take 20 capsules each time; children under 1 year old take 10 capsules each time.
The prescription contains gypsum, earthworm, bezoar, bezoar, and antelope horn powder to clear away lung heat. Among them, bezoar and bezoar can also reduce phlegm; ephedra and bitter almond can relieve lung and relieve asthma; burdock Clear away heat and relieve sore throat. The combined use of various medicines can effectively clear the lungs and resolve phlegm, relieve coughs and relieve asthma.
The above are the four Chinese patent medicines suitable for treating lung qi deficiency syndrome. However, although these four patent medicines are used to treat lung qi deficiency syndrome, the editor still recommends that you consult a doctor before taking them to avoid symptoms. Unnecessary harm.
2. What foods to eat for lung qi deficiency?
1. Bird's nest
Plain in nature and sweet in taste, it is the best food for clearing and replenishing lung qi. It nourishes yin and moisturizes the lungs. , the effect of replenishing qi and replenishing deficiency. "Compendium of Materia Medica" says it very fairly: bird's nest nourishes the lung yin, resolves phlegm and relieves coughs, nourishes and clears the air, and is a holy medicine for regulating deficiency and tuberculosis. All diseases caused by lung deficiency can be cured by this medicine. People with lung deficiency, regardless of lung qi deficiency or lung yin deficiency, should eat the best food.
2. Yam
It is neutral in nature and sweet in taste. It can not only nourish the lungs, but also strengthen the spleen and kidneys. People with lung deficiency should eat yam regularly in all seasons. "Medicine of Medicine" points out: Chinese yam is warm and tonic but not dry, slightly fragrant but not dry. It has the power to regulate the lungs and is very reliable in treating chronic cough due to lung deficiency.
3. Sago rice
It is warm in nature and sweet in taste. In addition to strengthening the spleen, it can also replenish lung qi. Professor Ye Juquan of China Pharmaceutical University said that it warms the middle and strengthens the spleen, nourishes the lungs and resolves phlegm. For those with weak lung qi and cough, Ye often uses sago rice, yam, yam, etc. to cook together, which is more suitable.
4. Lily
has the function of nourishing and moistening the lungs. "Introduction to Medicine" says it can cure lung disease and lung abscess. Wu Yiluo, a doctor in the Qing Dynasty, once pointed out: People who have been coughing for a long time must have weak lung qi, and if it is weak, it is better to astringent. The sweetness and astringency of lily is more than the sourness of the five flavors. It is especially suitable for people with lung deficiency, dry cough and long-term cough, or people with blood in their sputum.
5. Maritime pine nuts
Commonly known as pine nuts. It is warm in nature and sweet in taste. It is an ideal food for nourishing and replenishing the lungs. Doctors in the past dynasties have praised its effects. For example, "Compendium of Materia Medica" says that it moistens the lungs and cures dryness and cough.
6. Ginkgo
Also known as Ginkgo biloba. It can warm the lungs and replenish qi. It is a food that relieves coughs and asthma. It has the functions of nourishing, strengthening the kidneys and replenishing the lungs.
Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty once said: Ginkgo has thin qi and thick taste, is astringent and astringent in nature. It can benefit lung qi, relieve asthma and cough, and reduce defecation. Suitable for cough due to lung deficiency and asthma in the elderly with weak lung qi. If ginkgo is soaked in lettuce oil, it is also suitable for people with lung deficiency suffering from tuberculosis. Since ginkgo is slightly poisonous, it should be eaten after frying or cooking.