Ginseng is a precious tonic herb that can replenish qi, nourish yin, clear heat, and generate fluids. It is highly valued for its medicinal properties and is widely loved. So, can ginseng be taken for cough? Can children take ginseng for cough?
Can ginseng be taken for cough?
It can be taken in moderate amounts.
In traditional Chinese medicine, cough caused by lung qi deficiency, failure of lung to descend, and reversal of lung qi resulting in cough is the characteristic symptom. Ginseng has a cooling nature and a slightly bitter taste. It has the effects of replenishing qi, nourishing yin, clearing heat, and generating fluids. It is suitable for symptoms such as qi deficiency and yin deficiency, internal heat, cough with phlegm, blood in phlegm, and long-term cough due to lung deficiency. Therefore, ginseng can be taken in moderate amounts for cough. However, cough symptoms vary, so it is recommended that patients take it under the guidance of a doctor's diagnosis.
Can children take ginseng for cough?
It is recommended to take it sparingly.
Ginseng is only suitable for symptoms such as cough with phlegm, blood in phlegm, and long-term cough due to lung deficiency. For example, ginseng should not be taken if there is phlegm during coughing. Children are in a period of growth and development, so they should not take too much ginseng to avoid affecting normal growth. If children have symptoms such as qi and yin deficiency, restlessness due to internal heat, excessive thirst, dry mouth, etc., they can take it in moderate amounts under the guidance of a doctor.
How to take ginseng for cough?
Ginseng and dried tangerine peel tea
Ingredients
3g of ginseng, 5g of dried tangerine peel, honey as needed.
Instructions
1. Rinse the ginseng and dried tangerine peel.
2. Put them in a cup and pour 200ml of boiling water.
3. Cover and let it steep for 5-10 minutes, then add honey to taste.
Ginseng and Ophiopogon japonicus infusion
Ingredients
10g of Ophiopogon japonicus, 4g of ginseng, 6g of Schisandra chinensis, 3 slices of fresh ginger.
Instructions
1. Put the herbs in a clay pot and soak them in cold water for 20 minutes.
2. Boil for about 15 minutes over high heat.
3. Simmer for 25-30 minutes over low heat.
What foods are good for cough?
Luo Han Guo and Fritillaria Pear Soup
Ingredients
Half a Luo Han Guo, one pear, Fritillaria as needed.
Instructions
1. Wash and cut the top off the pear to make a lid. Then hollow out the pear to make a bowl.
2. Wash the Luo Han Guo, break it into pieces, and put it into the pear.
3. Put the pear filled with Luo Han Guo into a bowl. Do not add water to the bowl. Steam for about 20-30 minutes, then drink the juice.
Fritillaria, dried tangerine peel, and lemon paste
Ingredients
1000g of lemon, 30g of Fritillaria, 30g of dried tangerine peel, 2000g of rock sugar.
Instructions:
1. Soak the lemon in warm water, rub off the wax on the surface with salt, then rinse with clean water and let it dry.
2. Slice the dried lemon and remove the seeds.
3. Grind the Fritillaria into powder, crush the dried tangerine peel, and break the rock sugar.
4. Put all the ingredients into a stewing pot without adding water. Stew over low heat for 10 hours.
5. Pour out the mixture, let it cool, and store it in a glass container.
6. Finally, store it in the refrigerator.
