Cough
Cough is a protective reflex with which the airways react to irritation or free themselves of mucus and foreign matter. It can have many causes – from harmless colds to illnesses in need of treatment. At the Kyborg Institute we additionally read cough on an energetic-symbolic level – expressly as a personal, worldview-based view and always only as a supplement to the medical assessment.
Demarcation and expression – how we read it
In our reading, cough has to do with demarcation and life-expression: whoever is under pressure, does not quite dare to say something openly, or needs distance, so to speak “barks”. This image we connect with the theme of free expression (cf. 5th chakra). It is a spiritual reading and no claim about causes – physical triggers are clarified by medicine.
When to see a doctor?
- With a longer-persisting cough or cough with fever, shortness of breath or blood, have it clarified by a doctor.
- With infants, small children and weakened people, be especially attentive.
- Whooping cough is a serious infectious illness – the recommended vaccine protection protects effectively.
- Take prescribed treatments seriously and do not break them off on your own initiative.
Note: This article renders a personal, worldview-based view and is not medical advice. It replaces no medical diagnosis or treatment. For health questions please turn to a doctor or pharmacy; do not discontinue prescribed medication on your own initiative.
Frequently asked questions
What does cough mean from the view of the Kyborg Institute?
We read cough symbolically as a theme of demarcation and expression – as if someone wanted to create distance or 'cough out' something they do not openly speak. That is a spiritual, worldview-based reading and no medical statement of cause.
When should one have a cough clarified by a doctor?
With a longer-persisting cough, cough with fever, shortness of breath, blood, or with small children and weakened people, please have it clarified by a doctor. A cough can be harmless, but also a sign of an illness in need of treatment.
Is the whooping-cough vaccination sensible?
Yes. Whooping cough is a serious, highly contagious infectious illness, especially for infants. The vaccination protects effectively and is officially recommended. Questions about it you best clarify with your doctor.
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Sources
- D. Harald Alke: Gesundheitslexikon (Health Encyclopedia). A detailed account of health-relevant topics and therapeutic methods; bundled, overlapping experiences from around 30 years of life counselling with clients. Kyborg Institute.
Autor: D. Harald Alke