Diet therapy for weak cough in patients with esophageal cancer

Diet therapy is a commonly used method of treatment in traditional Chinese medicine. The materials are easy to obtain and the food has almost no side effects on the human body. Esophageal cancer patients will experience symptoms such as worsening cough and obvious vomiting during the onset of the disease. In addition, long-term illness will make the patient physically weak and even cause anemia. Patients can improve the above conditions through diet therapy.

1. Egg and chrysanthemum soup: 1 egg, 5 grams of chrysanthemum, appropriate amount of lotus root juice, and a little vinegar. Mix egg liquid with chrysanthemum, lotus root juice, and vinegar, and steam and stew until cooked. Take once a day. It has the effects of stopping bleeding, promoting blood circulation, reducing swelling and relieving pain. It is suitable for patients with esophageal cancer who have aggravated cough and obvious vomiting.

2. Donkey-hide gelatin stewed meat: 6 grams of donkey-hide gelatin, 100 grams of lean pork, and appropriate seasoning. First add water to stew the pork, add the gelatin after it is cooked, and then add seasoning. Once a day. It has the effects of nourishing blood, activating blood circulation, nourishing yin and moistening the lungs. It is suitable for patients with esophageal cancer who have been bleeding for a long time, are weak, and have anemia.

3. Trichosanthes cake: 250g of Trichosanthes pulp without seeds, 100g of sugar, 800g of flour. Simmer the Trichosanthes pulp over low heat, mix well and press into stuffing for later use. Make dough with flour, wrap the stuffing and make into pancakes, bake or steam them and eat them regularly. It has the effect of clearing heat and relieving cough. It is suitable for people with esophageal cancer who have persistent cough and asthma.

4. Fresh reed root porridge: 30g fresh reed root, 50g red rice. Boil the reed root with 1500ml water, take 1000ml juice, add rice to the juice and cook porridge. Regular consumption of this medicinal porridge can clear away heat and promote salivation.