Question
My daughter has recently been experiencing coughing, sputum, runny nose, and nasal congestion. She also has difficulty breathing and feels uncomfortable during sleep. After a hospital visit, the doctor diagnosed her with pediatric asthmatic bronchitis and prescribed medication for her.
Answer
Dietary taboos for children with asthmatic bronchitis: Cold asthma is characterized by symptoms such as thin, clear sputum with little quantity, white and sticky in appearance, without thirst, and a wiry, slippery pulse. Therefore, individuals with cold asthma should avoid eating cold foods such as pears, celery, and bok choy. Hot asthma is characterized by symptoms such as severe coughing attacks, yellow, thick sputum that is difficult to expel, bitter taste in the mouth, thirst with a preference for drinking, feverishness with excessive sweating, red tongue quality, yellow greasy coating on the tongue, and a slippery rapid pulse. Therefore, those with hot asthma should avoid eating spicy foods such as mutton, goose meat, chili peppers, pepper, ginger, cassia bark, star anise, and fennel to prevent exacerbating the condition. If asthma is accompanied by abdominal bloating, it is advisable to avoid foods such as beans, taro, and sweet potatoes to prevent worsening the symptoms of shortness of breath and asthma.