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Honey for Cough Relief: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective

As the colder months approach, bringing with them drier air, there’s a notable rise in respiratory conditions, like viral infections and pneumonia. A common symptom among these is coughing, a distressing and often persistent issue. Traditional Chinese medicine, rooted in centuries of practice and wisdom, suggests a surprisingly simple yet effective cough relief remedy: honey. ...

Mikel Davis

A coughing woman.

My Child Has a Cough, so What’s Wrong With Using Cough Syrup?

As winter approaches, many parents will be bracing for the cold and flu season and reaching for a bottle of cough syrup. Young children typically get at least six colds a year. But we now know cough syrups aren’t very effective at treating children’s coughs. And amid mounting evidence of harm from poisoning and deaths, ...

Troy Oakes

Adult pouring liquid medicine into a spoon to give to a child.

Eating Daikon in Winter to Fight Cancer and Reduce Weight

Daikon is to the Chinese what apples are to Westerners — eating them every day keeps the doctor away. Daikon is known as the “common man’s ginseng.” This winter produce is natural, healthy, and very affordable. Modern research has found that daikon contains the typical nutrients needed by the human body. It has significant effects ...

Mikel Davis

Daikon radish on a cutting board next to slices of daikon and a pile of shredded daikon.

Here Are 3 Home Remedies to Alleviate Coughing

Nowadays, people go to see a doctor and take medicine whenever they feel discomfort in their body. Due to stress from a busy lifestyle, people want something that can cure their illnesses fast. Consequently, people get sick more frequently, and are thus more likely to rely on medicine to alleviate coughing. Actually, the human body has ...

Emma Lu

A woman coughing.

Garlic: 8 Natural Remedies

Garlic is one of the most popular condiments in making delicious dishes, and it is a good source of nutrients. But did you know that it is also an excellent natural treatment for ailments?  Try these 8 natural remedies for garlic 1. Relieve headaches  Many people suffer from headaches due to long working hours and stress. ...

Raven Montmorency

Cloves of garlic sitting on a wooden surface.

6 Groups of Acupoints That Provide Relief From Common Maladies

Chinese acupuncture is not the only method used in traditional Chinese medicine to cure diseases. Acupressure without needles can also relieve emergency or embarrassing situations. Pressing acupoints can effectively relieve drowsiness at work, constant coughing in public, motion sickness and vomiting, frequent urination, abdominal pain, and constipation to name some key uses. According to acupuncture ...

Emma Lu

An Asian woman with arrows pointing to the temple, earlobe, elbow, and abdomen to label acupoints.

How to Weather the Autumn Cold

Autumn is brisk and dry. Your throat is prone to fall victim to the change of seasons. Vast differences in temperature from morning to night also make catching colds easy. A cough often follows and may be hard to cure within a short period of time. If you have a cough already, make sure you ...

Nspirement Staff

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Foods Recommended in Traditional Chinese Medicine to Treat a Cough

According to traditional Chinese medicine, a cough is caused by external factors and can be classified into three categories — cold, flu, and dry coughs. If the coating on your tongue is white, it is a cold cough, which is accompanied by a runny nose with nasal congestion and white phlegm. In this case, warm foods ...

Audrey Wang

Stewed pears