Fritillaria Bulb and Pear Stew is a household remedy. During "dry" seasons, this remedy is often praised by many parents. When their children have a slight cough, parents immediately think of Fritillaria Bulb and Pear Stew, believing it can moisten the lungs and relieve coughing. It tastes delicious and children love to eat it. But why does it sometimes make the cough worse after consumption...
Now, let's talk about when Fritillaria Bulb and Pear Stew should be eaten!
Both Fritillaria Bulb and pear have the effects of moistening the lungs, clearing dryness, transforming phlegm, and stopping coughs. For dryness-induced coughs, if the symptoms are not severe, it often works well. This is especially true for children, who are considered to have a "pure and agile" constitution, making the effect even more pronounced. Moreover, it can also be used for prevention when one is healthy.
First, let's get to know "Dryness"!
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) considers "dryness" a type of climate, generally corresponding to autumn, but it can also appear in other seasons. When it becomes excessive, it is called the "dryness" evil, which harms the body's organs.
The "dryness" evil is dry and astringent, easily damaging body fluids and causing various dry symptoms in the body. Moreover, "dryness" particularly damages the lungs. When lung function is disrupted, the common symptom of coughing appears.
Most people believe that a cough occurring in a dry environment is a "dry cough," making Fritillaria Bulb and Pear Stew a perfect, targeted remedy. But is that really the case?
A dry cough is often characterized by a dry, rapid, loud, or hoarse cough, with little or no phlegm, or phlegm that is thick and white in color. The tongue is pale red with a thin, dry coating. It may be accompanied by dry lips and mouth, scanty urine, and dry stools. If there are no other symptoms and the cough is not severe, then eating Fritillaria Bulb and Pear Stew is very suitable.
However, if the cough is heavy and hoarse with an itchy throat, with thin, white, and easily expectorated phlegm, and a thin, white tongue coating, it is likely a "cold cough." If the cough is high-pitched, or hoarse and rough, with thick, yellow phlegm, accompanied by thirst, a red, swollen, and sore throat, a red tongue with a yellow coating, and yellow urine, it is likely a "heat cough." If there is a large amount of phlegm that is white, clear, and thin, along with chest tightness, poor appetite, and lethargy, it is likely a "phlegm-dampness cough."
Here, it is necessary to correct the common misconception among parents: not all coughs caused by dryness are "dry coughs." Heat coughs require clearing heat to stop coughing, cold coughs require dispelling cold to stop coughing, and phlegm-dampness coughs require transforming phlegm and removing dampness to stop coughing. This is why some children get better after eating Fritillaria Bulb and Pear Stew, while others cough more. Do not resort to random medication in a panic when illness strikes!
After reading this, parents should know when to give their children Fritillaria Bulb and Pear Stew! If you are unsure or the symptoms are severe, you should seek medical attention immediately to avoid delaying your child's condition!