Cough clear phlegm is fire or cold

Cough is generally caused by cold.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, through the color or texture of expectoration, usually can judge the cause of cough. Generally speaking, if it is caused by excessive heat expectoration, more performance for yellow sputum, sputum is usually more viscous, and not easy to cough out; if it is caused by exogenous cold evil expectoration, usually will be manifested as clear sputum, white sputum, sputum texture is relatively thin, can contain a little foam.

Cough clear sputum, patients can follow the doctor's advice with some cold medicine treatment, daily can also eat ginger, garlic and other warm food, help the recovery of the disease.