Five Medicinal Diets for Elderly Aspiration Pneumonia

The main group of patients suffering from aspiration pneumonia is concentrated in the elderly group. As the respiratory system of the elderly has basically aged and their resistance and defense ability has been basically lost, in this case, once they suffer from aspiration pneumonia, they are very susceptible to bacterial infection, causing great harm to the body. If the elderly suffer from aspiration pneumonia, they should focus on medical treatment and actively control the disease through diet therapy.

1. Houttuynia cordata pork tripe soup

[Raw materials] 60-120 g of Houttuynia cordata. 1/2 to 1 pork belly, seasoning as needed.

[Preparation method] Wash the pig's stomach according to the instructions, put the cleaned Houttuynia cordata into the pig's stomach, tie it up, and simmer the soup over low heat. Add seasonings when the soup is cooked.

[Effects] Strengthens the stomach and clears the lungs, relieves cough and eliminates phlegm. Suitable for Yin deficiency and lung heat syndrome in the recovery period of pneumonia.

[Dosage] Eat pig stomach. Drink soup.

2. Three-nut porridge

[Ingredients] 5-10 g peach kernel, 20-30 g coix seed and wax gourd seed (winter melon kernel), 50-60 g polished round-grained rice.

[Preparation method] Mash the 3 kernels, add water and grind, remove the residue and keep the juice, cook with rice into porridge.

[Effects] Relieve cough and eliminate phlegm, remove blood stasis and detoxify. It is suitable for the syndrome of phlegm-heat blocking the lungs in the extreme stage of pneumonia.

[Dosage] 1 dose/d, take in the morning.

3. Dandelion and Reed Root Porridge

[Ingredients] 15-30 g dandelion, 20-40 g reed root, 5-10 g bitter almond, 50-60 g polished rice, and appropriate amount of rock sugar.

[Preparation] Boil the three ingredients in water to extract the juice, remove the residue, add in polished rice and cook into porridge, then add in rock sugar for seasoning.

[Effects] Clears away heat and detoxifies, promotes lung function and relieves cough. It is suitable for the syndrome of toxic heat blocking the lungs in the extreme stage of pneumonia.

[Dosage] 1 dose/d, can be taken with children’s meals, for 7 consecutive days.

4. Codonopsis and Lily Porridge

[Ingredients] 10-30 g Codonopsis pilosula, 10-20 g Lily bulb, 50-100 g Japonica rice, a little rock sugar.

[Preparation method] Take the concentrated decoction of Codonopsis pilosula and extract the juice; cook lily and rice together into porridge, add the juice and rock sugar, and drink it while it is warm. Boil it for one or two more times and drink it while it is warm.

[Effects] Nourishes the spleen and replenishes qi, moistens the lungs and relieves cough. Suitable for lung and spleen deficiency syndrome in the recovery period of pneumonia.

[Dosage] 2 times/day, take while warm.

5. Houttuynia cordata lung-relief juice

[Ingredients] 100-200 g fresh Houttuynia cordata, appropriate amount of honey.

[Preparation method] Wash Houttuynia cordata, pound it slightly, squeeze out the juice with clean gauze, mix it with honey, put it in a cup, and stew it in water for 10 to 20 minutes.

[Effects] Clears away heat, promotes lung function, eliminates phlegm and relieves asthma. It is suitable for the syndrome of phlegm-heat blocking the lungs in the extreme stage of pneumonia.

[Dosage] 1-2 spoons/time, 3-4 times/day.