How to identify and treat lung stagnant heat in Chinese medicine

Lung congestion heat is known as Heat Lung Syndrome in Chinese medicine, and can be treated with medication or acupuncture. Heat is usually caused by wind-heat from outside, or wind-cold that enters into the lungs and becomes heat, which is accumulated in the lungs, and is mainly manifested as coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, burning breath, sore throat, fever, thirst, constipation, and short and reddish urine (small amount of urine, dark yellow color). Asako-Gansu-Shi Combination is composed of ephedra, bitter almonds, gypsum, licorice, with the efficacy of pungent and cool to promote the lungs, calming asthma and relieving cough. It is used for the symptoms of body heat caused by external wind and heat congestion in the lungs, coughing and shortness of breath, nasal flaring, thirst, sweating or absence of sweating, and upper respiratory tract infections with the above mentioned symptoms. The adverse effects of the drug are not clear, and it is contraindicated in people with hypertension. Acupuncture and moxibustion can choose Shaoshang, Hegu and other points. Shaoshang is located in the radial side of the thumb at a point of the nail angle, is the well point of the lung meridian, has the effect of clearing and diarrhea of lung heat; Hegu is located on the back of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bones, when the second metacarpal bone radial side of the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone, has the effect of calming and pain relieving, pass through the menstruation to activate the menstruation, and clear the heat and relief of the surface, but pregnant women are prohibited from acupuncture. If you have a related condition, it is recommended to treat it under the guidance of a professional physician, not blindly self-medication.