In fact, expectoration is not a normal phenomenon, and it is more common in various diseases. Although people who often cough up phlegm have no obvious discomfort for the time being, even the physical examination is normal, but think about it carefully, how can a really healthy person keep coughing up phlegm?
As we all know, most patients with bad lungs cough and expectoration all day, and even cough up blood in severe cases. The attack is often delayed for several months. Therefore, people often conclude that there is phlegm in the throat and cough, and there must be something wrong with the lungs, so they try their best to eat some foods or drugs that clear and replenish the lungs. As a result, sputum will always come back after the symptoms are temporarily relieved. This is because all the methods we use are temporary solutions rather than permanent solutions.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the spleen is the source of phlegm and the lung is the reservoir of phlegm. It means that sputum is mainly produced by the spleen and then temporarily stays in the lungs. So what's the point of saying this? Let me give you a brief explanation.
Spleen is the foundation of the day after tomorrow, the source of qi and blood biochemistry, and the spleen loses its health. Not only can the food eaten not be completely digested and absorbed, but it can only accumulate in the stomach to rot and heat, and even the water can't reach its proper place, so the water stagnates, forming phlegm and dampness, and finally stored in the lungs. In short, eliminating phlegm has a long way to go, clearing the lung can only cure the symptoms, and strengthening the spleen can cure the problem.
1, invigorating spleen and eliminating dampness
Poria cocos, coix seed and hawthorn porridge-invigorating spleen, eliminating dampness, enriching blood and calming nerves
Cassia seed hawthorn tea-Strengthening spleen and nourishing stomach to relieve constipation.
2, qi and spleen
Chrysanthemum Fuling tea-calming the heart and calming the nerves, benefiting qi and strengthening the spleen;
3, clearing heat and relieving cough
Ginkgo porridge-invigorating spleen and promoting diuresis, relieving pain and clearing heat, relieving cough and asthma
Coix seed and black rice porridge-invigorating spleen and stomach, clearing heat and promoting diuresis
Hardly. Why do you say that? Simply put, phlegm is coughed up and passed through the trachea, but it is swallowed and passed through the esophagus. Sputum entering the esophagus, like other foods, has little difference. It slides directly into the stomach, is metabolized by the human body together with other foods, and is finally discharged through the portal. In this complete process, bacteria and harmful substances in sputum are basically eliminated by the immune system and cannot be caused again.
Of course, this is only an accident, so we don't need to worry too much, but we need to remind that some patients cough and expectorate because of tuberculosis, and at this time, sputum can't be swallowed, because tuberculosis will enter the esophagus and cause infection of the digestive system.
Finally, a cold knowledge, "spirit" leads to "dross". The anus is the place where dregs come out, so it is called "dregs gate" or "soul gate".
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