Due to severe air pollution, weakened immune system, or excessive smoking and drinking, many people now have symptoms of pharyngitis. This disease has brought many adverse effects to people's lives. Honeysuckle is a common medicinal herb in our daily lives. Many people like to drink honeysuckle tea. So, can drinking honeysuckle tea treat pharyngitis?
Can drinking honeysuckle tea treat pharyngitis?
Drinking honeysuckle tea can alleviate pharyngitis symptoms to a certain extent.
According to Western medicine, pharyngitis can be divided into acute pharyngitis and chronic pharyngitis, mainly caused by bacterial and viral infections. The symptoms include dryness, burning, pain in the throat, significant pain when swallowing, congestion and swelling in the throat, coughing up phlegm or feeling a foreign body sensation in the throat, unable to cough up or swallow properly, etc.
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, chronic pharyngitis is mostly caused by lung and kidney yin deficiency or repeated attacks of wind-heat obstructing the throat. It is mostly a deficiency syndrome and should be treated with tonifying deficiency as the main approach.
Honeysuckle has a sweet taste and a cool nature. It enters the lung, stomach, and heart meridians. It has the functions of clearing heat, detoxification, and promoting the smoothness of the throat. Drinking honeysuckle tea can help alleviate the discomfort symptoms caused by pharyngitis, such as dryness and pain in the throat, to a certain extent.
Is drinking honeysuckle tea effective in treating pharyngitis?
The effect is average.
Drinking honeysuckle tea can alleviate pharyngitis symptoms, but the treatment of pharyngitis should focus on tonifying deficiency. Honeysuckle does not have the effect of tonifying deficiency, so the effect of drinking honeysuckle tea to treat pharyngitis is average. Moreover, due to the cool nature of honeysuckle, long-term consumption may have a certain stimulating effect on the gastrointestinal tract. In general, it is not recommended to use honeysuckle tea to treat pharyngitis.
What should be noted when using honeysuckle to treat pharyngitis?
1. Pay attention to the dosage
The recommended dosage of honeysuckle is 10-30 grams. Due to its cool nature, it is not recommended to take a large amount. Otherwise, its cool nature may stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and cause discomfort, diarrhea, loose stools, and other adverse reactions.
2. Not suitable to use during menstruation
Due to the cool nature of honeysuckle, it is generally not recommended for women to take it during menstruation. Taking a large amount of honeysuckle during menstruation may cause the discharge of menstrual blood and even worsen dysmenorrhea symptoms.
3. Not suitable for those with spleen and stomach deficiency-cold
Due to the cool nature of honeysuckle, taking honeysuckle may aggravate the stimulation of coldness on the spleen and stomach for those with spleen and stomach deficiency-cold, leading to thin stools, poor digestion, and hidden pain in the stomach.
What tea is effective for pharyngitis?
Raw Loquat and Snow Pear Tea
Ingredients:
- Half a raw loquat
- One snow pear, washed
Instructions:
1. Cut the snow pear into small pieces, including the skin and core.
2. Put the snow pear and raw loquat into a pot with water and simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Drink twice a day for three consecutive days for best results.
4. Suitable for mild sore throat and hoarseness.
Olive Tea
Ingredients:
- Two olives, washed
- Green tea, appropriate amount
Instructions:
1. Cut the olives in half, remove the pit, and put them together with the green tea in a cup.
2. Pour hot water into the cup and let it steep for 5 minutes.
3. Drink after covering for 5 minutes.
4. This method is suitable for chronic pharyngitis and feeling of a foreign body in the throat.
What should pharyngitis patients pay attention to in their daily lives?
1. Pay attention to oral hygiene
Pharyngitis patients should pay more attention to oral hygiene. Brushing teeth after meals and before bed can 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 oral cavity by dust in the air, which can worsen the discomfort symptoms of pharyngitis.
2. Avoid excessive use of the voice
Pharyngitis patients should avoid excessive use of their voice, especially for teachers and presenters who often need to speak. They should pay more attention to rest and protect their throat.
3. Stick to physical exercise
Pharyngitis patients can engage in appropriate physical exercises such as running, brisk walking, badminton, and tai chi, which can enhance their physical fitness and strengthen the prevention of respiratory diseases.
4. Quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption
Smoking and alcohol not only irritate the throat, exacerbating the discomfort of the throat, but also have certain harm to other organs of the body. Therefore, pharyngitis patients are advised to quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption.
