Q When my child catches a cold, recovery is especially slow and the cough lingers for weeks. Is there a reason?
A If the spleen and stomach are weak, the production of qi and blood is insufficient, which slows recovery after a cold. To expect a fast recovery, both the lungs and the digestive system need to be strengthened together.
Detailed Answer
When a cough lingers for more than 2 to 3 weeks after a cold, Korean medicine sees it as a state in which the lung qi has not yet recovered. In particular, a child with weak spleen and stomach function has insufficient energy production itself, so the child is re-exposed to external pathogens before the lungs have fully recovered, creating a repeating vicious cycle.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Using a late-stage cold prescription, we clear up the residual cough while simultaneously strengthening the digestive system and lung qi. Because taking herbal medicine during the recovery period is directly linked to preventing the next cold, the period right after a cold has resolved is the best timing.
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