Reasons for Increased Coughing After Taking Kumquat Ointment

Question

What happens when I take kumquat ointment and my cough gets worse?

Answer

Kumquat ointment is primarily used to moisten and cleanse the lungs, with the ability to thin mucus and alleviate wheezing, suitable for coughing, excessive mucus, chest tightness, and breathing difficulties caused by wind-heat. On the other hand, Guiling Cough and Asthma Pills are used to cleanse the lungs and lower body heat, suitable for relieving coughing, wheezing, and mucus accumulation caused by wind-cold or mucus dampness obstructing the lungs, as well as acute and chronic bronchitis. These two medicines target different types of coughing and have completely opposite properties, so they will have different effects. Based on your description, you may have a cough caused by wind-cold, with symptoms including feeling cold and chills. Kumquat ointment is cold in nature and suitable for coughing caused by wind-heat, so using cold medicine will exacerbate your condition. You should use warm Guiling Cough and Asthma Pills and avoid cold foods to prevent worsening your condition. In the future, when using Chinese patent medicines, please pay attention to the flexible application based on the diagnosis of traditional Chinese medicine. Particularly for issues related to cold and heat, deficiency and excess, if used improperly, it may exacerbate your condition.