Coughing for more than 3 weeks? Not getting better?
In KL, hot weather + strong air-conditioning,
chronic cough is extremely common.

Common symptoms we see:

• Cough lingering for weeks

• Dry cough in the morning or before sleep

• Cough triggered by air-conditioning

• Cough when talking too much

• Sticky phlegm, difficult to expectorate

• Dry throat, dry cough with no phlegm

• Chest discomfort from coughing

• “Post-viral cough” that refuses to go away

Most of these are not infections,
but body imbalance from the TCM perspective.

 How TCM Understands Chronic Cough

1 Lung Yin Deficiency — Dry cough, dry throat

Seen in teachers, office workers, and people who talk a lot.

2 Lung Qi Deficiency — Weak lungs, weak immunity

Cold wind or cold air triggers cough easily.

3 Phlegm-Damp Cough — Sticky, thick phlegm

Common in people who consume sweet, dairy, fried foods.

4 Wind-Cold Cough — Air-cond induced cough

Very common in KL office environments.

5 Stomach Heat Cough — Heat rising to irritate throat

Caused by spicy food, coffee, late nights.

 How Health Shine TCM Treats Chronic Cough

1 Acupuncture to Stop Cough & Strengthen the Lungs

Reduces cough
Improves breathing
Boosts immunity

Common points: Lieque, Chize, Feishu, Shanzhong.

2 Personalized Herbal Prescription

Based on your exact pattern:

Lung Yin Deficiency → Shashen Maidong formula
Lung Qi Deficiency → Bu Fei formula
Phlegm-Damp → Er Chen Tang
Wind-Cold → Jing Fang Bai Du San
Stomach Heat → heat-clearing herbs

3 Gua Sha / Cupping to Open Lung Meridians

Clear stagnation
Reduce phlegm
Speed up recovery

4 Lifestyle Adjustments

Avoid iced drinks
Reduce sweet, creamy, fried food
Avoid air-cond blowing directly
Drink warm water
Prioritize sleep

Most patients improve in 1–3 sessions:
Less coughing
Clearer throat
Better sleep
Faster recovery

From the practitioner

“Most chronic coughs are not infections —
they reflect lung weakness or body imbalance.
Once your lung function is restored, the cough naturally resolves.”

— Jason Cheh, Registered TCM Practitioner (MOH Malaysia)

 Why Choose Health Shine TCM?

• MOH-registered TCM practitioners

• Over 10 years experience in lung & respiratory care

• Natural, safe, non-antibiotic approach

• Trusted by patients across KL & Bukit Jalil

Aurora Place, Bukit Jalil
010-281 9815
For cough, balance & better breathing — choose Health Shine TCM.