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While we like to think of how every organ system works together, the following is a set of guidelines if your lungs need some extra TLC\! ### General guidelines: - During an acute illness affecting the lungs and respiration, avoid excess of dairy, meat, eggs, tofu, pineapple, salt and concentrated sweeteners. - If you are having excessive phlegm or mucus and a productive cough, make dishes that include ingredients such as lettuce, carrots, turnips, kale, button mushrooms, amaranth, wild bluegreen micro algae, asparagus, white pepper, pumpkin, vinegar, papaya, valerian, or chamomile. - If you have a dry cough, make dishes that include ingredients such as apples, tangerines, cucumber, pine nuts, persimmons, peanuts, walnuts, pears, lima beans, almonds (almond flour and almond milk too!). **Does organic matter?** If you are trying to be conscious of your budget, check out [The Dirty Dozen](https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php) and aim for those to be organic and "clean" of any extra chemicals. ### Recipes for Respiratory health **Poached peaches (or pears!) with tarragon** Peaches and pears moisten the lungs to help with a dry cough, and tarragon has long been used by herbalists to prevent lung infections. Ingredients: - 4 cups water - 1/4-1/2 cup unrefined cane sugar - 1/2 lemon, slices into 1/4 inch thick rounds - 2 tablespoons brandy - 1-1 1/2lbs peaches (or pears) cut in half and pitted (or cored) - 4-5 sprigs of fresh tarragon or 1 tablespoon dried Instructions: - Combine the water, sugar, lemon slices, and brandy in medium saucepan over medium heat. Heat gently, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. - Add peaches (or pears) and bring to a simmer. Let simmer until fruit is soft, at least 5 minutes. Then remove fruit with slotted spoon and set aside. - Continue simmering the poaching liquid until it has reduced by about half (usually 10 to 15 minutes). - Turn off the heat, return the fruit to the pan, add the tarragon , and let sit with lid on for 10 minutes. - Serve peaches warm with a scoop of their poaching liquid. \*large amounts of tarragon can make your mouth feel numb, so don’t be alarmed! It is temporary and harmless\* **Ginger carrots** Ingredients: - 4 carrots sliced diagonally - 1 teaspoon grated ginger - 1 teaspoon sesame oil - Sea salt to taste Instructions: - Sauté carrots in heated sesame oil for three minutes - Add ginger and salt - Cover and shake pan counter clockwise - Cook 30 min on low heat until tender - If you would like to glaze the carrots, add 1 tablespoon of arrowroot diluted in 1/2 cup of water, then stir and simmer 1-2 additional minutes [![]() Patricia Johnson](https://www.johnstonfamilyacupuncture.com/blog?author=561b1de9e4b0357b729baf11) <http://cultivation.studio> [Previous Previous Food for Pregnancy Health](https://www.johnstonfamilyacupuncture.com/blog/food-for-pregnancy-health) [Next Next Acupressure for Stress](https://www.johnstonfamilyacupuncture.com/blog/acupressure-for-stress) #### Follow [@johnstonfamilyacupuncture](https://www.instagram.com/johnstonfamilyacupuncture/) on Instagram ![]() [![We 💚 our patients! ㅤ \#acupuncture \#testimonial \#testimonial]()](https://www.instagram.com/p/DXErDYyjRC8/) ![]() ![]() [![Knowledgeable. 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#### by [Courtney Lennon, LicAc](https://www.johnstonfamilyacupuncture.com/team-bios/courtney-lennon) In Chinese Medicine, the lungs help the body maintain a healthy immune system and keep energy (Qi) flowing through the body. While we like to think of how every organ system works together, the following is a set of guidelines if your lungs need some extra TLC\! ### General guidelines: - During an acute illness affecting the lungs and respiration, avoid excess of dairy, meat, eggs, tofu, pineapple, salt and concentrated sweeteners. - If you are having excessive phlegm or mucus and a productive cough, make dishes that include ingredients such as lettuce, carrots, turnips, kale, button mushrooms, amaranth, wild bluegreen micro algae, asparagus, white pepper, pumpkin, vinegar, papaya, valerian, or chamomile. - If you have a dry cough, make dishes that include ingredients such as apples, tangerines, cucumber, pine nuts, persimmons, peanuts, walnuts, pears, lima beans, almonds (almond flour and almond milk too!). **Does organic matter?** If you are trying to be conscious of your budget, check out [The Dirty Dozen](https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php) and aim for those to be organic and "clean" of any extra chemicals. ### Recipes for Respiratory health **Poached peaches (or pears!) with tarragon** Peaches and pears moisten the lungs to help with a dry cough, and tarragon has long been used by herbalists to prevent lung infections. Ingredients: - 4 cups water - 1/4-1/2 cup unrefined cane sugar - 1/2 lemon, slices into 1/4 inch thick rounds - 2 tablespoons brandy - 1-1 1/2lbs peaches (or pears) cut in half and pitted (or cored) - 4-5 sprigs of fresh tarragon or 1 tablespoon dried Instructions: - Combine the water, sugar, lemon slices, and brandy in medium saucepan over medium heat. Heat gently, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. - Add peaches (or pears) and bring to a simmer. Let simmer until fruit is soft, at least 5 minutes. Then remove fruit with slotted spoon and set aside. - Continue simmering the poaching liquid until it has reduced by about half (usually 10 to 15 minutes). - Turn off the heat, return the fruit to the pan, add the tarragon , and let sit with lid on for 10 minutes. - Serve peaches warm with a scoop of their poaching liquid. \*large amounts of tarragon can make your mouth feel numb, so don’t be alarmed! It is temporary and harmless\* **Ginger carrots** Ingredients: - 4 carrots sliced diagonally - 1 teaspoon grated ginger - 1 teaspoon sesame oil - Sea salt to taste Instructions: - Sauté carrots in heated sesame oil for three minutes - Add ginger and salt - Cover and shake pan counter clockwise - Cook 30 min on low heat until tender - If you would like to glaze the carrots, add 1 tablespoon of arrowroot diluted in 1/2 cup of water, then stir and simmer 1-2 additional minutes