How to cure a child’s cough with internal heat

Cough with internal heat can be treated with medicines according to the different diagnoses, such as Qing Jin Hua Phlegm Tang, Dai Clam San and Di Bai San or Sha Shen Maidong Tang. Cough with internal heat can be caused by phlegm-heat, liver-fire in the lungs, or yin deficiency. 1. Cough with phlegm-heat is usually characterized by coughing, yellowish and thick phlegm which is difficult to be discharged, or blood in the phlegm, tightness in the chest, dryness of the mouth, bitterness of the mouth, sore throat, etc. It can be treated by taking Qingjin Huo-Phlegm Tang, which has the effect of clearing away the heat from the lungs and expelling phlegm to stop coughing. 2. Liver fire offending the lungs usually manifested as cough, dyspnea, coughing up blood, or sputum with blood, chest (chest and ribs part of the collective term) pain, irritability (irritability and sultriness), bitter mouth, dry throat, red face and red eyes, etc., can be treated by taking the Dai Clam San and diarrhea white powder, which has the efficacy of clearing the liver and diarrhea of the lungs, lowering the qi, and relieving the cough. 3. Yin deficiency cough manifested as dry cough, no sputum or little sputum, dry mouth and tongue, hemoptysis, etc., can be treated through the use of sasanqua and maitake soup, which has the effect of clearing and nourishing the lungs and stomachs, promoting the production of fluids and moisturizing dryness. It is recommended that patients in need of treatment should seek medical advice promptly. Taking medication, need to be guided by a doctor.