The spleen and stomach function of the elderly is weak, and it is easy to produce phlegm if they do not pay attention to their diet. In addition, at the turn of summer and autumn, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, and the elderly have lung qi deficiency and low immunity, which is more likely to produce phlegm.

Spleen is the source of phlegm, and lung is the storage of phlegm. Autumn is the best season for patients with phlegm-dampness constitution to recuperate spleen and lung. Especially for the elderly, the spleen and stomach function itself is relatively weak, and it is easy to produce phlegm if you don't pay attention to your diet. In addition, at the turn of summer and autumn, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, and the elderly have lung qi deficiency and low immunity, which is more likely to produce phlegm.

Phlegm should regulate the lungs, eat more tremella, lily, pear, lotus root, water chestnut and other foods to clear the lungs and resolve phlegm. You can also try traditional Chinese medicine hot fumigation therapy. Hot fumigation therapy refers to smoking at an appropriate distance with your mouth open and facing a hot water cup. Soak a proper amount of Chinese herbal medicine in hot water, and the water temperature should be below 50 degrees Celsius. 15- 20 minutes each time, three times a day, can clear away lung heat and resolve phlegm.

Drugs soaked in hot water can be selected as follows:

Boat-fruited Sterculia can clear lung qi and relieve sore throat, and is generally used for hoarseness, sore throat and cough with excessive phlegm.

Bamboo shavings, clearing away heat and resolving phlegm, are generally used for people with excessive phlegm and cough, yellow and sticky phlegm, 6-10g;

Trichosanthes kirilowii has the functions of clearing away heat, resolving phlegm and benefiting qi. Generally used for patients with excessive phlegm, cough, spontaneous fever and constipation. 10-20g.

Tussilago farfara has the functions of moistening lung, lowering qi, relieving cough and resolving phlegm, and is suitable for patients with wheezing and blood in phlegm, generally 3-9g.

Platycodon grandiflorum, suitable for dispersing lung qi and resolving phlegm, is suitable for patients with exogenous wind-cold, sore throat and excessive phlegm, and generally uses 3-9g;

Aster, which can relieve cough, eliminate phlegm, relieve asthma and relieve fever, is suitable for patients with cough and asthma due to wind-cold and excessive phlegm, generally using 3-9 grams;