For excessive phlegm and nasal discharge, traditional Chinese medicine treatment methods such as clearing the lungs and resolving phlegm, opening the nasal passages, dispelling wind and relieving exterior symptoms, and strengthening the spleen and resolving dampness can be adopted.

1. Clears the lungs and resolves phlegm

Clearing the lungs and resolving phlegm involves using traditional Chinese medicine with heat-clearing and dryness-moistening effects to relieve phlegm accumulation in the lungs. Commonly used formulas include Er Chen Tang. This method is suitable for symptoms such as cough and excessive phlegm caused by lung heat.

2. Xuantong's nose

The purpose of this treatment is to open the nasal passages by using pungent, warm, and aromatic herbs in the prescription, such as Xanthium sibiricum and Angelica dahurica. This method is mainly used to treat symptoms caused by sinusitis, such as nasal congestion and runny nose.

3. Dispel wind and release the exterior

Dispelling wind and releasing the exterior involves using traditional Chinese medicines with the function of dispersing external pathogens, such as Schizonepeta and Saposhnikovia, to expel wind-cold or wind-heat pathogens from the body. This can have a certain effect on improving symptoms such as headache, fever, and chills that accompany the early stages of a cold.

4. Strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness

Strengthening the spleen and resolving dampness refers to using traditional Chinese medicines that tonify the spleen and promote the transformation and transportation of fluids, such as Codonopsis pilosula and Poria cocos, to enhance spleen and stomach function and promote the elimination of dampness from the body. This method is suitable for symptoms such as fatigue, loss of appetite, abdominal distension, and diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency and dampness.

For symptoms of excessive phlegm and nasal discharge, be aware of potential adverse reactions when taking the above-mentioned medications and adjust the dosage according to your doctor's instructions. In addition, patients should get plenty of rest and avoid overexertion to facilitate recovery. A light and easily digestible diet is recommended, avoiding overly greasy, spicy, and irritating foods.