Postpartum cough

　　The causes of postpartum cough are often due to Yin deficiency and fire excess or phlegm fire disturbing, leading to the lung losing its clear and ordered function.

　　1. The cause of postpartum cough is due to Yin deficiency and lung dryness, inherent Yin deficiency, and insufficient lung Yin. After pregnancy, blood is gathered to nourish the fetus, leading to further depletion of Yin and blood. The fetus fire disturbs the lung, causing heat to burn the lung, and the lung loses moisture, leading to postpartum cough.

　　2. The cause of postpartum cough is due to the interaction of inherent Yang excess and Qi, causing fire to attack the lung, blocking the lung, and thus leading to postpartum cough.

　　Postpartum cough that does not stop for a long time may lead to symptoms such as restlessness in the five heart areas and instability of the fetus. If persistent coughing does not heal, it may become consumptive cough, known as 'holding the baby's consumption'. During pregnancy, it may be complicated with upper respiratory tract infection, acute and chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, and other conditions.

　　Postpartum cough refers to cough symptoms that appear after pregnancy without external symptoms of exterior syndrome. It can be diagnosed as postpartum cough. During pregnancy with Yin deficiency and lung dryness, there may be dry cough with little phlegm or blood丝 in the phlegm, dry throat and mouth, hot palms and soles, and constipation. The tongue coating is thin and red, and the pulse is fine and slippery and rapid. During pregnancy with spleen deficiency and dampness, there may be unpleasant phlegm, sticky phlegm, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and difficulty in lying down. The tongue coating is white and greasy, the tongue body is pale, and the pulse is soft and slippery.

　　To prevent postpartum cough, the mother should pay attention to rest, maintain a pleasant mood, and timely add clothing to adapt to the changes in cold and warmth to prevent coughing. Postpartum cough occurs due to coughing during pregnancy and requires attention to the condition of pregnancy. Treatment must combine cough relief with stabilizing the fetus. For those with low back pain and restlessness of the fetus, it is necessary to add tonifying the kidney, strengthening the waist, and stabilizing the fetus with herbs such as Duanmu, Du Zhong, Cuscuta, Qimaugen, and pumpkin seed. It is necessary to be cautious with drugs that excessively reduce Qi, resolve phlegm, and promote lubrication, which may harm the fetus.

　　'Zishou' refers to the syndrome of dry cough occurring during pregnancy, which persists for a long time and may even cause restlessness and anxiety in the five heart areas, and restless fetus movement. It is mostly due to yin deficiency in daily life, and after pregnancy, blood and qi are mostly gathered in the lower part to nourish the fetus, resulting in lung yin deficiency. This disease is diagnosed through traditional Chinese medicine examination methods such as observation, listening, inquiring, and touching.

　　Since 'Zishou' occurs during pregnancy due to coughing, attention must be paid to the condition of pregnancy, and both cough suppression and pregnancy safety must be considered in treatment. For those with lumbago and restless fetus movement, it is necessary to add tonifying kidney, strengthening the waist, and ensuring pregnancy safety, such as Eucommia ulmoides, Du Zhong, Semen Cuscutae, Alpinia oxyphylla, and Cucurbita moschata. And it is necessary to be cautious when using drugs that excessively reduce qi, relieve phlegm, and promote lubrication, as these may harm pregnancy. This disease is caused by yin deficiency, phlegm fire, and fetal fire during pregnancy. The diet should be light and cool, and spicy, astringent, and spicy foods should be avoided to prevent damage to lung yin.

　　The etiology of the 'Zishou' syndrome is mostly due to yin deficiency and fire hyperactivity or phlegm fire disturbing, leading to lung losing its clearness and order. The specific treatment measures for this disease in traditional Chinese medicine are as follows.

　　1. Treatment according to type

　　1, Treatment method for yin deficiency and lung drynessNourish yin and moisten the lung, stop cough and ensure pregnancy safety.

　　Herbal medicineAddition and subtraction: Baihe Gujin Soup.

　　12 grams of raw and processed Rehmannia, 10 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus and Ophiopogon tuberose, 9 grams of Fritillaria thunbergii, 9 grams of Lilium lancifolium, 9 grams of Paeonia lactiflora, 9 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 9 grams of Cuscuta chinensis, 9 grams of Platycodon grandiflorus, 6 grams of Licorice root.

　　Addition and subtraction:For those with blood in sputum, add 10 grams of Gardenia jasminoides, 10 grams of Scutellaria baicalensis, and 15 grams of White茅根; for those with restless fetus movement, add 9 grams of Alpinia oxyphylla, and 2 fruits of Cucurbita moschata.

　　2, Treatment method for phlegm fire affecting the lungClear gold and phlegm, stop cough and ensure pregnancy safety.

　　Herbal medicineAddition and subtraction: Qingjin Jianghuo Decoction.

　　9 grams of Scutellaria baicalensis, 9 grams of Prunus armeniaca, 9 grams of Fritillaria thunbergii, 12 grams of Trichosanthes kirilowii, 9 grams of Citrus reticulata, 6 grams of Platycodon grandiflorus, 12 grams of Morus alba, 12 grams of Ficus carica leaf (enclosed).

　　Addition and subtraction:For those with lumbago, add 12 grams of Eucommia ulmoides, 12 grams of Du Zhong, and 10 grams of Semen Cuscutae.

　　2. Patent medicine

　　1, Fritillaria thunbergii and Ficus carica leaf ointment 2 times a day, each time 1 spoon.

　　2, Shenbei loofah syrup 2 times a day, each time 1 spoon.

　　3, Qu痰2 times a day, each time 1 tube.

　　3. Simple and effective recipe

　　1, 6 grams of Fritillaria thunbergii, appropriate amount of rock sugar, placed in the pear without core and steamed.

　　2, White fungus 30 grams, rock sugar 60 grams, simmered with slow fire.