How long it takes to treat phlegm-dampness obstruction of the lungs is related to a number of factors, such as the patient’s physical condition and the severity of the disease. In general, if the identification of accurate, according to the doctor’s instructions to take medication, about two weeks can be effective.
Phlegm-dampness obstructing the lungs refers to the symptoms manifested by phlegm-dampness blocking the lung system. Most of them have phlegm disease, and feel the cold evil inside the lungs, or due to the cold and damp external evil invasion of the lungs, or the spleen yang insufficiency, the cold from the inside, the accumulation of dampness and phlegm, etc. caused.
The evidence is manifested as cough and phlegm, sticky and white, easy to cough and so on. Treatment should be drying dampness and resolving phlegm (expelling dampness by drying dampness and resolving phlegm), which can be added or subtracted with Er Chen Tang combined with San Zi Nourishing Relatives Tang or Er Chen Ping Stomach San.
If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to actively go to the hospital for consultation and standardized treatment under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner, rather than self-medication, so as to avoid delaying the condition.