| Symptoms Description |
Cough with thick yellow or green sputum, fever, thirst, sore/dry throat, chest pain or tightness, shortness of breath, red tongue with yellow coating, rapid pulse
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| Diagnosis |
TCM: Pattern differentiation via symptoms, tongue (red with yellow coat), pulse (rapid, floating or slippery). Conventional: Correlates to acute bronchitis/pneumonia; uses auscultation, chest X-ray, blood tests, sputum analysis
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| Conventional Treatment |
Supportive care including hydration, rest, antipyretics (acetaminophen), expectorants, bronchodilators if wheezing; antibiotics only if secondary bacterial infection confirmed
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| Herbal Treatment |
TCM: Yin Qiao San or Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang; key herbs - Jin Yin Hua (Lonicera), Lian Qiao (Forsythia), Sang Ye (mulberry leaf), Xing Ren (apricot seed), Huang Qin (Scutellaria). Western: Mullein leaf, licorice, thyme, elderflower. Ayurvedic: Tulsi, pippali, sitopaladi churna to clear heat and support prana
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| Prevention |
Avoid wind, cold and polluted air; strengthen lungs with qi gong, balanced diet low in greasy/spicy foods; maintain wei qi with astragalus, seasonal immune support
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| Prognosis |
Excellent with prompt treatment; may progress to lung yin deficiency or chronic cough if unresolved
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