Entering a pharmacy, you will find a wide variety of cold medicines on the shelves, and most people don't know how to choose. In fact, the ingredients of cold medicines are generally similar, and you should not take several kinds at the same time, as it may lead to overdose. Ginger and sugar drink can effectively relieve a cold!
【Name】
Ginger and sugar drink
【Ingredients】
10 grams of ginger, appropriate amount of brown sugar.
【Preparation】
Wash and shred the ginger, put it in a porcelain cup or thermos, pour boiling water, cover and soak for 5 minutes, then add brown sugar and dissolve.
【Dosage】
Take it while hot, cover yourself with a blanket after taking it. If sweating is not smooth, you can take it again after one hour.
【How to Choose Cold Medicine Correctly?】
1. Nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing: you can choose medicines containing chlorpheniramine and pseudoephedrine.
2. Cough: you can choose medicines containing codeine and dextromethorphan.
3. Fever: if body temperature ≥ 38.5℃, accompanied by headache, dizziness, and muscle soreness, you can choose acetaminophen and ibuprofen; if body temperature < 38.5℃ and no other symptoms, physical cooling is sufficient.
4. If you have all the above symptoms, you can take compound cold medicines that contain antipyretic, nasal decongestant, and cough suppressant.
