Coughing, not able to breath deeply
Although, deep breath is thought to relieve stress out, intake of too much water and its accumulation in the stomach inhibits deep breathing. Also, Kampo sees the relations between chronic cough and over-sonsumption of water. Six major herb combination is often used to treat breath problems.
Six major herb combination
Ginseng (Nin jin) nourishes the stomach and intestines; improves the digestive functions; increases the appetite and dispels internal moisture in the stomach.
White Atractylodes (Byaku jyutsu) nourishes the stomach and intestines; improves the digestive functions; removes stagnant water from the stomach and increase gastrointestinal functioning.
Hoelen (Buku ryoh) nourishes the stomach and intestines; improves the digestive functions; removes stagnant water from the stomach and increase gastrointestinal functioning.
Pinellia (Hange) removes stagnant water from the stomach; increase gastrointestinal functioning.
Citrus (Chin pi) increases the appetite; dispels internal moisture in the stomach.
Ginger (Syo kyo) enhances a flavour.
Jujube (Tai soh) calms coughs.
Licorice (Kan zou) nourishes the stomach and intestines; improves the digestive functions.
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