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Dry Hacking Cough: TCM Recipe
Cool, sweet and slightly sour, pears specifically affect the Lungs according to TCM theory.
Typically prescribed in the Fall as it is classically considered to be a season of ‘dryness’, Pears are believed to help regenerate body fluids, quench thirst, calm the heart, lubricate the lungs and throat, as well as relieve restlessness, promote urination, clear heat, mucus and relieve cough.
This classic recipe is used to help protect the lung against the dryness of the season, or to treat existing dryness (like dry cough, sinusitis with dryness etc).
Typically prescribed in the Fall as it is classically considered to be a season of ‘dryness’, Pears are believed to help regenerate body fluids, quench thirst, calm the heart, lubricate the lungs and throat, as well as relieve restlessness, promote urination, clear heat, mucus and relieve cough.
This classic recipe is used to help protect the lung against the dryness of the season, or to treat existing dryness (like dry cough, sinusitis with dryness etc).
Metal Disharmonies: TCM Recipe for Asthma, Constipation & Allergies in Autumn
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, autumn is represented by the metal element, which corresponds to the Lungs and Large Intestine. Weakness in this element shows up as ailments in the Lung and Intestines: allergies, asthma and constipation. The remedy can be found in the season's most notable food: the pumpkin or squash.