“Can acupuncture help a chronic cough?”
I am a 34 year old male and I have a chronic cough. Can acupuncture help a chronic cough?
30 Answers
AcupuncturistAcupuncturist
Chronic cough depending on the cause of it, treatment may vary but acupuncture can definitely help with lung conditions.
Acupuncture has multiple protocols for chronic cough but most of cases, especially for chronic cases, herbal formula combined with acupuncture is recommended. Unlike conventional western medicine, Asian medicine classifies each case based on specific signs and symptoms of the patient according to its theories for pattern differentiation combined with patient's individual constitutional factors and underlying conditions.
In many cases A chronic cough can be held by Acupuncture. Acupuncture will treat you on your cause and strength it. Allowing to dissipate. There are many reasons for a cough: wind in the body, phlegm in the body and allergies. Many times this can be corrected.
I have had luck with chronic cough but how you respond will depend upon lifestyle habits. If you smoke, have co-morbid conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, etc, you may not get the best results. If you live in a dry, dusty climate that may be why you have a dry chronic cough. Have you seen a specialist and had x-rays taken of your lungs to rule out anything more serious? Do you have a history of bronchitis, asthma or other similar ailments? Do you suffer from any autoimmune disorders? All of these factors may determine how well acupuncture will work for you, or how long before you experience relief from symptoms. At any rate, being well hydrated, getting restful sleep and engaging in a regular exercise routine will be a good start. When there is anything chronic in nature going on, working to build a healthy immune system can certainly help improve your tendency to respond favorably to acupuncture. Good luck and keep hydrated!!!
Chronic coughs can be caused by allergies, post-nasal drip, reflux, or other digestive problems, all of which can be helped with acupuncture. However, the symptom of chronic cough can also be a result of more serious lung conditions. It is important with chronic or lingering symptoms to have a full medical work-up prior to or concurrent with having acupuncture.
Yvonne R. Farrell, DAOM, LAc
Yvonne R. Farrell, DAOM, LAc
Good afternoon,
1. Chronic cough can be caused by a lot of reasons.
2. Most of the time acupuncture works but you need to talk to your acupuncturist about it.
David
1. Chronic cough can be caused by a lot of reasons.
2. Most of the time acupuncture works but you need to talk to your acupuncturist about it.
David
In many cases acupuncture can help with a chronic cough. Your provider will evaluate your case and will be able to assess if acupuncture can help you.
Yes, acupuncture may have a fairly good chance to help coughing problems, although the success rate is not among the highest. If you are among the percentage who respond, may be expected.
Tiong H. Ling
Tiong H. Ling
Thank you for your inquiry about acupuncture. Yes, acupuncture can help with a chronic cough. There are herbal formulas that can also help. You might try taking 15,000 mg of Vit C, then reduce to 1000 mg. That might kick it out.
Mary Hills, DACM, LAc
Mary Hills, DACM, LAc

Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo
Acupuncturist
Depends on the cause of the cough. If nothing physically wrong, it likely would help.
You need to see your family doctor first and ask him(her) to refer you to see professional licensed acupuncturist.
Acupuncture can help. Your practitioner is like your own personal detective and they will figure out what is causing the cough ad work to correct it. It would be important to have been checked out by your MD as well to make sure nothing is compromised structurally.
Yes, most chronic cough is caused by the imbalance of the internal organs, so a detailed diagnosis is needed before implementation of a treatment plan.
First the underlying cause of the couch must be ascertained and dealt with. For most causes of coughs like colds and flu, yes, acupuncture can reduce and sometimes eliminate coughing. Sometimes herbs are also needed.
Yes. Acupuncture can help treat the cough and root reason why you have it (cold, allergies, phlegm, etc.).
Yes, acupuncture can help chronic cough, and also may I give some Chinese herbal medicine for you to help you the cough clinical cure.
Yes, it will reduce whatever it might cause the cough primarily and smooth the muscles in the respiratory tract to subside your cough.