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If you're suffering from a loud, barking cough that produces thick, yellow or green phlegm, a high fever, and a feeling of heat in your chest, you are likely experiencing a Chinese Medicine pattern called Lung-Heat. This is an internal condition that develops when a common cold isn't fully resolved and the pathogen moves deeper into the body, creating a pocket of "fire" in the Lungs.

Key signs include:

• A loud cough with thick, coloured phlegm.
• High fever and a thirst for cold drinks.
• A feeling of oppression in the chest and breathlessness.

This is a more serious pattern than a simple external invasion. Our acupressure treatments aim to strongly clear this internal heat and resolve the phlegm. We provide crucial guidance on a strictly cooling diet and rest to help your body douse the flames and make a full recovery.

If you suffer from a chronic cough that produces a lot of white, watery, or frothy phlegm, you are likely experiencing a Chinese Medicine pattern called Damp-Phlegm in the Lungs. This condition often originates not in the Lungs, but in a weakened digestive system (the Spleen) that produces excess "Dampness." This Dampness then congeals into Phlegm and gets stored in the Lungs.

Key signs include:

• A persistent cough with copious, easy-to-expectorate white phlegm.
• A feeling of fullness in the chest.
• Possible nausea, poor appetite, and a feeling of heaviness.

Our acupressure treatments aim to both clear the Phlegm from the Lungs and strengthen the digestive system to address the root cause. The most critical part of healing is dietary change. We provide essential guidance on avoiding phlegm-producing foods (like dairy and sugar) to help you clear the congestion and breathe easy.

If you suffer from a chronic cough with lots of white, watery phlegm, and also feel a distinct sense of cold in your chest or limbs, you may have a Chinese Medicine pattern called Cold-Phlegm in the Lungs. This occurs when underlying Phlegm combines with a lack of internal warmth (Yang energy), causing the phlegm to "congeal" and become more difficult to clear.

Key signs include:

• A cough with profuse, white, watery, or frothy phlegm.
• A feeling of cold in the chest.
• Symptoms that are worse in the morning or in cold weather.

Our acupressure treatments aim to warm the Lungs and transform the phlegm. The most critical part of healing is your lifestyle. We provide essential guidance on a strictly warming diet and habits (like using a hot water bottle on your chest) to help you "melt the ice," expel the phlegm, and restore warmth to your core.

If you're suffering from an intense, barking cough that produces thick, sticky, yellow or green phlegm, accompanied by a fever and a feeling of heat in your chest, you are likely experiencing an acute pattern called Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs. This occurs when an unresolved infection or poor diet causes a combination of thick Phlegm and inflammatory Heat to become trapped in the Lungs.

Key signs include:

• A loud cough with thick, coloured, and foul-smelling phlegm.
• High fever, thirst for cold drinks, and a red face.
• A feeling of oppression in the chest and shortness of breath.

This is an acute condition that needs to be cleared effectively. Our acupressure treatments aim to strongly clear Heat and resolve Phlegm. We provide crucial guidance on a strictly cooling and phlegm-reducing diet to help your body douse the flames and make a full recovery.

Do you suffer from a frustrating, hacking cough where you can't seem to clear a small amount of very thick, sticky phlegm? This, along with a dry mouth and throat, is the hallmark of a Chinese Medicine pattern called Dry-Phlegm in the Lungs. It occurs when underlying Dryness "cooks" the body's fluids, creating a rubbery phlegm that is very difficult to expectorate.

Key signs include:

• A hacking cough with very little, sticky, stubborn phlegm.
• A very dry mouth, nose, and throat.
• A feeling of a "lump" or oppression in the chest.

Our acupressure treatments aim to both moisten the Lungs and transform the phlegm. We provide essential guidance on a moistening diet and environmental changes (like steam inhalation) to help you liquefy the congestion and find relief from this very specific and frustrating condition.

If you suffer from a cough that produces large amounts of thin, white, watery, or frothy fluid, and you feel breathless, especially when lying down, you may have a Chinese Medicine pattern called Phlegm-Fluids Obstructing the Lungs. This is a deep, chronic condition where the body's internal "fire" (Yang energy) is too weak to process water, causing it to "flood" the Lungs.

Key signs include:

• A cough with copious amounts of watery phlegm.
• Breathlessness that is worse when lying flat.
• A feeling of cold and dizziness.

This pattern requires a strategy that warms the core and drains the excess fluid. Our acupressure treatments aim to do just this, and we provide crucial guidance on a strictly warming and drying diet to help you address the root cause, manage the symptoms, and restore your body's balance.