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Sunday, 18 January 2026

Beyond the hack: Ancient medicine decodes the persistent cough

 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treats cough by identifying its root pattern—such as heat, cold, dry, or deficiency—rather than just suppressing symptoms.

Chronic coughs lasting over three weeks often signal internal imbalances or conditions like allergies or acid reflux, requiring a different approach.

TCM employs stage-based treatment, using targeted herbal formulas and avoiding foods that exacerbate the specific cough type.

Therapies like Tianjiu (summer acupoint plasters) are used preventively to strengthen lung function and expel deep-seated pathogens.

A holistic TCM strategy addresses diet, environment and constitutional balance to provide sustained relief and prevent recurrence.

In clinics and homes each winter, the sound of coughing becomes a near-constant refrain. For many, a lingering cough is a frustrating mystery, often misdiagnosed as a stubborn cold and treated with over-the-counter remedies that provide little lasting relief. This common struggle is where the millennia-old wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a fundamentally different path. Moving beyond symptom suppression, TCM practitioners engage in a form of medical detective work, classifying coughs into distinct patterns to address their root causes. This ancient, holistic approach is gaining renewed attention today as individuals seek sustainable solutions for chronic respiratory issues that conventional methods sometimes fail to resolve....<<<Read More>>>...