🌿 Coughing for more than 3 weeks? Not getting better?
In KL, hot weather + strong air-conditioning,
chronic cough is extremely common.

Common symptoms we see:

• Cough lingering for weeks
• Dry cough in the morning or before sleep
• Cough triggered by air-conditioning
• Cough when talking too much
• Sticky phlegm, difficult to expectorate
• Dry throat, dry cough with no phlegm
• Chest discomfort from coughing
• “Post-viral cough” that refuses to go away

Most of these are not infections,
but body imbalance from the TCM perspective.

🌿 How TCM Understands Chronic Cough

1️⃣ Lung Yin Deficiency — Dry cough, dry throat
Seen in teachers, office workers, and people who talk a lot.

2️⃣ Lung Qi Deficiency — Weak lungs, weak immunity
Cold wind or cold air triggers cough easily.

3️⃣ Phlegm-Damp Cough — Sticky, thick phlegm
Common in people who consume sweet, dairy, fried foods.

4️⃣ Wind-Cold Cough — Air-cond induced cough
Very common in KL office environments.

5️⃣ Stomach Heat Cough — Heat rising to irritate throat
Caused by spicy food, coffee, late nights.

🌸 How Health Shine TCM Treats Chronic Cough

1️⃣ Acupuncture to Stop Cough & Strengthen the Lungs
✔ Reduces cough
✔ Improves breathing
✔ Boosts immunity

Common points: Lieque, Chize, Feishu, Shanzhong.

2️⃣ Personalized Herbal Prescription
Based on your exact pattern:

• ✔ Lung Yin Deficiency → Shashen Maidong formula
• ✔ Lung Qi Deficiency → Bu Fei formula
• ✔ Phlegm-Damp → Er Chen Tang
• ✔ Wind-Cold → Jing Fang Bai Du San
• ✔ Stomach Heat → heat-clearing herbs

3️⃣ Gua Sha / Cupping to Open Lung Meridians
✔ Clear stagnation
✔ Reduce phlegm
✔ Speed up recovery

4️⃣ Lifestyle Adjustments
✔ Avoid iced drinks
✔ Reduce sweet, creamy, fried food
✔ Avoid air-cond blowing directly
✔ Drink warm water
✔ Prioritize sleep

💬 From the practitioner：
“Most chronic coughs are not infections —
they reflect lung weakness or body imbalance.
Once your lung function is restored, the cough naturally resolves.”

— Jason Cheh, Registered TCM Practitioner (MOH Malaysia)

💚 Why Choose Health Shine TCM?

• MOH-registered TCM practitioners
• Over 10 years experience in lung & respiratory care
• Natural, safe, non-antibiotic approach
• Trusted by patients across KL & Bukit Jalil