Second Visit

Missy visited the TCM 2nd time yesterday. By right she should be well after completing the first bottle of cough medicine, but then, she is still coughing on and off. To be on the safe side, Kel brought her to Dr Lee again. She was equally puzzled. She has confidently assured us that she will be well after taking her medicine but then?? but then???


So, yesterday, Kel has to go down the food chain of missy with her. TCM is very particular with the concept of "病从口入". So, the doctor and Kel have to start analysing all the food missy took from Friday till Tues. And alas! We finally found the cause! The Chinese Cabbage! :) According to TCM, this is considered a cooling veggie should not be eaten at all during this period. Well, found the cause, given a stronger medicine. 1 just need to eat for 3 days and she is confident that her phlegm will be gone.


Frankly, I am a stronger believer of 病从口入. Dr Lee forbids the eating of light colour veggies, fruits and even fish when you are having cough as all these food will cause u more phlegm and coughing. Some pple might think this is really extreme and not logical but then, she never say you cannot take forever, a short duration of refraining might do more good to your body than harm.


Anyway, called mum this morning, indeed, missy slept better last night and we hope she will get well in time for her school visit to the Healthzone on Thursday.