Runny nose, sneezing, and even coughing are symptoms of early colds. Colds are the most common disease in daily life. Due to its prevalence, many people usually do not consider it as a disease. However, doctors remind us not to be careless about any illness, big or small. We should take measures to control it in the early stages of a cold, especially for middle-aged and elderly patients with weak constitution. Timely treatment is necessary, otherwise the cold may worsen and lead to other diseases. Therefore, treating a cold is urgent. Below, I will introduce several herbal teas for treating early colds for your reference.
Herbal Tea 1: Perilla and Qianghuo Tea
Ingredients: 10g perilla leaves, 9g qianghuo, 10g green tea.
Method: Grind the perilla leaves, qianghuo, and green tea together into powder. Put them in a cup, pour in boiling water, and let it steep for about 10 minutes. Take one dose daily, and it can be taken at any time.
Effect: Warm and dispel exterior. It can treat symptoms such as chills, fever, no sweating, and body aches caused by colds.
Herbal Tea 2: Honey Ginger Cold Drink
Ingredients: 20g honey, 20g fresh ginger, 100ml cold water.
Method: Wash and peel the ginger, and grind it into a paste. Take a teacup, put the ginger paste into the cup, then pour in cold water and stir well. Filter it, add honey to the cup, and mix well before drinking.
Effect: Ginger has the effects of dispelling cold, promoting sweating, suppressing vomiting, expectorating phlegm, and detoxification. It is suitable for discomfort such as chills, fever, and cold abdominal pain caused by a cold or getting caught in the rain.
Herbal Tea 3: Sesame Paste and Brown Sugar Tea
Ingredients: 5g tea leaves, appropriate amount of sesame paste and brown sugar.
Method: Put the above ingredients in a cup, pour in boiling water, and mix well. Let it steep for about 5 minutes. Drink it while hot, and it can be consumed frequently.
Effect: It has the effect of dispersing cold and dispelling exterior. It can treat early symptoms of cold caused by wind and cold.
Herbal Tea 4: Burdock Root and Chrysanthemum Tea
Ingredients: 12g burdock root, 8g chrysanthemum.
Method: Put the burdock root in a pot, add about 600ml of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn off the heat. Steep the chrysanthemum in the pot, cover it, and let it steep for about 5 minutes. Drink it as a substitute for tea, and it can be consumed frequently.
Effect: Inducing sweating and dispelling exterior, clearing heat, and dispersing wind. It is suitable for patients with cold caused by external wind and heat. Due to the cold-natured ingredients used in this tea, it should be used with caution for those with weak spleen and diarrhea.
The ancients have said that "colds are the root of all diseases." It is important to "take action" while it is not severe and then rest well. Ginger has the effects of disinfection and sweating, and combined with the warming effect of hot soup, it can promote blood circulation. It also has the effects of sweating and clearing the nose. Drinking it while hot and resting more can nourish the body and enhance immunity, which is indeed a good method for treating early colds.
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