I have a bit of pharyngitis. I recently caught a cold, so it relapsed. My family sent me a jar of honey from the countryside. I want to ask if honey can treat pharyngitis?
Can honey treat pharyngitis?
It has some relieving effects.
Pharyngitis generally refers to chronic simple pharyngitis, also known as chronic pharyngitis. It is a chronic inflammation that occurs in the throat. It is often characterized by discomfort, foreign body sensation, itching, burning, and pain in the throat. It can also be accompanied by coughing, nausea, and other discomfort.
Honey from the countryside is a nourishing food that contains sugars, organic acids, vitamins, proteins, enzymes, and other nutrients. It has the effects of moisturizing the lungs, relieving cough, and antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, which can help alleviate the symptoms of pharyngitis to some extent.
How long does it take for honey to treat pharyngitis?
The specific time varies from person to person.
Honey has a certain relieving effect on the discomfort and other symptoms of pharyngitis, but it does not completely cure pharyngitis. Also, because the severity of each person's condition is different, and the absorption reaction to honey varies, it is not possible to have a clearly specific time for effectiveness. In general, if the symptoms of pharyngitis are not severe, drinking honey for about 3-5 days can produce results.
How to consume honey to treat pharyngitis?
Honey Chrysanthemum Tea
Ingredients: 3-5 chrysanthemum flowers, appropriate amount of honey.
Instructions:
1. Put the chrysanthemum flowers into a teacup and pour in boiling water.
2. Cover the cup and let it steep for 3-5 minutes.
3. When the water temperature cools down, add honey and stir well.
Effects: Clearing heat and detoxifying, moisturizing the lungs and relieving cough.
Honey Radish Juice
Instructions:
1. Wash and peel the white radish, cut it into small pieces about the size of soybeans.
2. Then add an appropriate amount of honey to the radish pieces, enough to submerge the white radish.
3. Marinate for about 2 hours.
4. Then take a spoonful, dilute it with warm water, and consume.
Effects: Clearing heat, moisturizing the lungs, relieving cough, and resolving phlegm.
Contraindications for consuming honey
1. Diabetic patients
Honey contains a large amount of sugars, making it a good source of blood sugar elevation. Diabetic patients consuming honey may cause an increase in blood sugar levels.
2. Individuals with spleen and stomach deficiency-cold
Individuals with spleen and stomach deficiency-cold often experience loose stools or even diarrhea symptoms. Honey itself has a good effect on moisturizing the intestines and promoting bowel movements. Consuming honey may exacerbate loose stools or diarrhea in individuals with spleen and stomach deficiency-cold.
3. Individuals with liver cirrhosis
In general, patients with liver diseases can consume honey, but individuals with liver cirrhosis should not consume honey, as the nutrients in honey can worsen liver fibrosis and worsen the condition.
Daily precautions for pharyngitis
1. Pay attention to oral hygiene
Patients with pharyngitis should pay attention to oral hygiene, brush their teeth in the morning and evening, and after meals to reduce the growth of bacteria in the oral cavity. It is also necessary to correct the bad habit of mouth breathing to avoid contamination of the mouth by dust in the air, which can worsen the discomfort symptoms of pharyngitis.
2. Avoid excessive use of voice
Patients with pharyngitis should avoid excessive use of their voice in daily life, especially for teachers, lecturers, and others who frequently need to speak. They should pay more attention to rest and protect their throats.
3. Stick to physical exercise
Patients with pharyngitis can engage in appropriate physical exercises such as running, brisk walking, badminton, and Tai Chi. Moderate exercise can enhance their physical fitness and strengthen the prevention of respiratory diseases.
4. Quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption
Cigarettes and alcohol not only stimulate the throat, intensifying the discomfort of the throat, but also have certain damages to other organs of the body. Therefore, it is best for patients with pharyngitis to quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption.
