Due to the invasion of external pathogenic factors, if not cured for a long time, it can lead to heat accumulation in the body. This can be caused by factors such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, or emotional imbalance leading to liver fire. The fire and qi then rise up to the lungs, causing coughing. How can loquat leaves be used to treat cough caused by lung heat?
Causes of Cough Caused by Lung Heat
1. Internal heat in the body
If a person has internal heat in the body, it is easy to develop lung heat.
2. Environmental factors
Living in a hot and dry environment or in an enclosed space with poor air circulation can lead to lung heat.
3. Viral infection
Many cases of lung heat are related to bacterial infections, usually caused by consuming contaminated food or having a cold and fever.
Methods of Treating Cough Caused by Lung Heat with Loquat Leaves
Take 9 grams of loquat leaves, 12 grams of mulberry bark, and 6 grams of scutellaria baicalensis, decoct in water and drink as tea.
Explanation:
(1) Loquat leaves: Can be harvested all year round, dried, brushed to remove the hair, and used by shredding.
They taste bitter and have a slightly cold nature. They enter the lung and stomach meridians and have the effect of clearing and descending lung qi, treating cough and asthma caused by lung heat and rebellious qi.
(2) Mulberry bark: It is the root bark of the mulberry tree. It tastes sweet and has a cold nature. It enters the lung meridian and can clear lung fire, promote the discharge of water vapor from the lungs, and have the effect of relieving asthma.
(3) Scutellaria baicalensis has a bitter taste and a cold nature. It mainly enters the lung meridian and is good at clearing lung fire and upper burner heat. It can treat cough with thick phlegm caused by lung heat.
The combination of the three can clear lung heat, relieve asthma, and restore normal lung qi movement.
Methods of Using Loquat Leaves
1. Loquat Leaf Congee
Ingredients: Fresh loquat leaves, rice, honey, water.
Method: First, wash the loquat leaves and boil them with water. After filtering the liquid, cook it with rice to make congee. It is recommended to add honey before serving.
Effect: This method of making loquat leaf congee has the effects of reducing qi, transforming phlegm, and clearing the lungs and stomach. Loquat leaves nourish the stomach and moisten the lungs, while rice can tonify the middle and benefit qi. The combination of the two can effectively promote health.
2. Mulberry Leaf and Loquat Tea
Method: Mulberry leaves, wild chrysanthemum flowers, loquat leaves.
Method: Grind the three ingredients into powder, then brew with boiling water and drink instead of regular tea every day.
Effect: Mulberry leaves and chrysanthemum flowers are mainly used to clear liver fire, dispel wind, and transform phlegm, while loquat leaves have the function of stopping cough and transforming phlegm.
