The autumn and winter seasons are the peak periods for chronic pharyngitis, and cold weather and dry climate can especially worsen the symptoms. Here, I recommend a simple herbal tea that can alleviate the symptoms of chronic pharyngitis.
Take 5 fresh figs (sliced), 12 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, and 20 grams of honeysuckle (daily dosage). Soak them in boiling water for half an hour and drink it as tea. Continue this for 5-7 days.
In this recipe, figs have a sweet and cool taste and are associated with the lung, stomach, and large intestine meridians. They can clear heat, generate fluids, moisten the lungs, promote bowel movements, invigorate the spleen, stimulate appetite, detoxify, and reduce swelling. They are generally safe for consumption. Figs contain malic acid, citric acid, lipase, protease, and hydrolytic enzymes, which promote digestion, increase appetite, and lower blood lipids. This in turn helps to lower blood pressure and prevent coronary heart disease. Figs also contain various lipids that have a laxative effect. The effective components of figs also have anti-inflammatory and anti-swelling effects, which can relieve throat swelling. When selecting figs, it is best to choose ones that are flat and round in shape, with yellow skin and sweet flesh. Ophiopogon japonicus has a sweet and slightly bitter taste, a slightly cold nature, and is associated with the heart, lungs, and stomach meridians. It can nourish yin, generate fluids, moisten the lungs, and stop coughing. Honeysuckle has a sweet and cold taste and is associated with the lung and stomach meridians. It can clear heat, detoxify, reduce inflammation, and shrink swelling.
This recipe is simple and effective, and it is worth a try. For those with sore throat, dried fig powder can also be used for blowing therapy.
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