Is This Asthma? Understanding Breathing Difficulties and Symptoms
Is this asthma??? Doctor: I have been feeling short of breath lately, needing to breathe very hard, and my chest feels tight. I often feel like there's not enough air in my head, and sometimes my neck is very sore. At night, I have to get up multiple times to breathe. It was...
Dr. Lin Qingzhong reply Traditional Chinese Medicine
Dear Miss Ake, Based on your description of experiencing chest tightness that requires deep breaths and waking up multiple times at night to breathe, it does not seem to resemble asthma. Typically, asthma patients can hear wheezing or phlegm sounds associated with their conditio...[Read More] Is This Asthma? Understanding Breathing Difficulties and Symptoms
How to Prepare Ginger Tea for Cold Sensitivity Without Overheating
Ginger root Dear Doctor: I have a cold constitution and experience lower back pain as well as mild thyroid symptoms, although my levels are normal and the ultrasound only showed slight swelling. Ginger is a warming food, and since it is currently summer, what ingredients can I co...
Dr. Lin Qingzhong reply Traditional Chinese Medicine
Dear Miss Ah-Fang, Hello! You have a constitution that is more sensitive to cold, which is classified as a "cold" constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is advisable for you to consume more ginger, as it contains gingerol and essential oils that can stimulate...[Read More] How to Prepare Ginger Tea for Cold Sensitivity Without Overheating
Managing Chronic Rhinitis: Insights from Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chronic rhinitis Hello Dr. Lin, I have been experiencing nasal allergies since middle school. I have tried various traditional and Western medications intermittently, but none have completely cured my condition, and I still have some symptoms (such as phlegm in my throat upon w...
Dr. Lin Qingzhong reply Traditional Chinese Medicine
Dear Miss Hsiao-Ju, (1) In the morning, if you experience phlegm in your throat, nasal congestion, and nasal discharge, it may be caused by chronic rhinitis (allergic rhinitis) leading to post-nasal drip into the throat. If it were simply bronchitis, you would have phlegm in you...[Read More] Managing Chronic Rhinitis: Insights from Traditional Chinese Medicine