What to do if you have a lot of phlegm

Excessive phlegm is a very uncomfortable thing that everyone often encounters in life, because excessive phlegm is very uncomfortable for the throat, because it will pinch the mucous membrane of the throat, causing certain obstacles to breathing or speaking, and it is also a hazard to health. When you have a lot of phlegm, you should know how to eliminate the phlegm in your throat and restore your body to a healthy state.

Many people think that excessive phlegm is caused by getting angry, but it is not. There are many factors that cause excessive phlegm, including heatiness, colds, and each has its own unique treatment method. If you want to know how to get rid of phlegm in your throat, you need to know the method.

Cold phlegm: When cold evil invades the lungs, the body fluid in the lungs condenses into phlegm. The sputum is white, the patient is afraid of cold, likes hot drinks, and the tongue coating is thin white or greasy. Xiaoqinglong Decoction with modifications: 6 grams of cinnamon twig, 10 grams of processed pinellia, 6 grams of dried ginger, 3 grams of asarum, 10 grams of almond, and 6 grams of white mustard. If there is asthma, add 6 to 9 grams of roasted ephedra.

Wind-phlegm: caused by wind evil invading the lungs, i.e. cold. The phlegm is white and thin at first, and may turn into yellow and sticky phlegm. The patient is afraid of wind. The tongue coating is white at first, and then turns into thin yellow. Xingsu Drink with modifications: 10 grams of apricot kernel, 6 grams of perilla leaf, 6 grams of schizonepeta, 10 grams of peucedanum, 10 grams of platycodon, and 10 grams of radix scutellariae. When the sputum turns yellow, add 6 grams of Biliary Starch, 10 grams of Forsythia suspensa, and 12 grams of Honeysuckle.

Hot phlegm: caused by heat evil invading the lungs or first being affected by wind or cold evil and causing high fever for several days, the body fluids are burned and transformed into yellow sticky phlegm. The patient is afraid of heat and likes cold drinks. The tongue is red with yellow greasy coating. The modified version of Xiebai San: 10 grams of Morus alba bark, 10 grams of Rehmannia root bark, 5 grams of liquorice, 30 grams of gypsum, 10 grams of Scutellaria baicalensis, 10 grams of Apricot kernel, and 6 grams of Gypsum frutescens.

Damp phlegm: Dampness invades the human body (such as living in a humid environment), causing lung and spleen dysfunction or improper diet and metabolism. The sputum is white and watery. The patient has symptoms such as heaviness, fatigue or loose stools, and the tongue coating is thin white or greasy. Erchen Decoction with added ingredients: 10 grams of processed Pinellia, 10 grams of Tangerine Peel, 10 grams of Poria, 5 grams of Roasted Licorice, 10 grams of Apricot, 15 grams of Coix Seed, and 10 grams each of Atractylodes.

Dry phlegm: caused by long-term drought and dry climate, dry evil invades the lungs, the phlegm is thick and difficult to cough up, or there is coughing up blood, the patient feels dryness in the mouth, nose and throat, and the tongue coating is thin and yellow. The Qingzao Jiufei Decoction includes: 15 grams of Northern Adenophora, 10 grams each of Asparagus and Ophiopogon, 30 grams of Gypsum, 10 grams of roasted loquat leaves, 10 grams of apricot kernel, 15 grams of Rehmannia, 10 grams of Fritillaria thunbergii, and 15 grams of Polygonatum odoratum.

The above is an introduction to what to do if you have too much phlegm. I believe that after reading this, you will know how to eliminate the phlegm in your throat. Because sputum contains a lot of bacterial substances, it is very harmful to the body, so it must be discharged from the body in time. If you use Chinese medicine for treatment, you should consult a doctor first.