The treatment of cough with bitter almonds is mostly decocted and taken, either alone or with other Chinese medicinal herbs and tablets to form a prescription to be decocted and taken. Such as bitter almonds with ephedra, licorice, can promote lung asthma, cough.
Bitter almonds, bitter flavor, slightly warm nature; a small poison. Attributed to the lung, large intestine meridian. It has the effect of lowering qi, relieving cough and asthma, and laxative. Used for cough and asthma, chest fullness (chest distension and discomfort) phlegm, intestinal dryness and constipation.
In addition, bitter almonds can also be used to moisten the intestines and drain heat, and to move the Qi and pass stools when combined with ma zi ren, rhubarb, and Houpu.
It is recommended to choose the suitable method of consumption according to your condition under the guidance of a doctor.