Can Soapberry and Red Date Soup Clear Lungs and Resolve Phlegm?

Soapwort and jujube soup in traditional Chinese medicine often refers to soapwort and jujube decoction soup, soapwort has the role of expectorant cough dispersal, jujube has the role of tonifying the middle and benefiting the qi, the two together have the role of phlegm and cough, strengthen the spleen and benefit the qi. However, the soap horn has a small poison, should be used with caution. Soapwort, also known as soap pods, large soapwort, with expectorant cough, dispersal of knots and swelling and other effects. It is mainly used for laryngeal paralysis (pharynx red, swollen and painful, or dry, with a foreign body sensation, or pharyngeal itching discomfort, difficulty swallowing), can also be used externally to treat carbuncles and swellings. Red jujube has the effect of tonifying the center and nourishing the blood to calm the spirit, and is suitable for weak spleen qi, emaciation, lethargy and fatigue. Soapwort and jujube together, with phlegm and cough, spleen and qi effect. However, the soap horn contains saponin is toxic, if the amount is too large, can lead to toxic reactions, diarrhea, vomiting, dizziness, pallor, limbs and numbness and other symptoms. In addition, the weak and pregnant women should be prohibited from taking soapnut red date soup. If you want to achieve the effect of clearing the lungs and resolving phlegm, it is recommended to take treatment under the guidance of a doctor. It is recommended to consult a doctor before taking Soapnut and Red Date Soup and not to take it blindly or increase the dosage without authorization.