Many people may have had similar experiences when buying Chuanbei at a pharmacy. The salesperson would directly give you Chuanbei powder or grind Chuanbei into fine powder before giving it to you, and then say that you can drink it directly with water. Many people have doubts about this. So, can Chuanbei powder really be drunk with water?
Can Chuanbei Powder be Drunk with Water?
Yes, it can.
Chuanbei has a sweet taste and a cool nature. It has the effect of moistening the lungs, stopping cough, and clearing heat and phlegm. It can be used to treat various cough symptoms caused by wind-heat, dry heat, and lung fire. Its medicinal ingredients are easily absorbed by the human body. In addition to stewing, it is also possible to drink Chuanbei powder directly with water. This method of intake is relatively simple and convenient, but it may not taste good.
How Much Chuanbei Powder to Take at Once?
3-9 grams.
The recommended dosage of Chuanbei is generally 3-9 grams. The dosage of Chuanbei powder is the same. For mild cough symptoms, taking about 3 grams at a time is usually sufficient. Although Chuanbei powder itself does not have obvious toxic side effects, because of its cool properties, it can cause some irritation to the intestines and stomach. Taking too much may cause gastrointestinal discomfort.
How to Take Chuanbei Powder?
In addition to drinking Chuanbei powder directly with water, there are many other methods of taking it. Below are two common methods.
Chuanbei Powder Stewed with Snow Pear
Ingredients: 3 grams of Chuanbei powder, 1 snow pear, appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Instructions:
1. Wash the snow pear and cut it into pieces.
2. Put the cut snow pear into a pot and soak it in an appropriate amount of water for about 10 minutes.
3. Add Chuanbei powder and stir well, then soak for about 5 minutes.
4. Add rock sugar and bring to a boil over high heat.
5. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.
6. Pour it out and let it cool slightly before consuming.
Chuanbei Powder Porridge
Ingredients: 10 grams of Chuanbei powder, 100 grams of millet, appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Instructions:
1. Rinse the millet and Chuanbei powder, and put them together in a pot.
2. Add about 800 milliliters of water and bring to a boil over high heat.
3. Then reduce the heat and simmer until the porridge is cooked.
4. Finally, season with rock sugar.
What to Pay Attention to When Taking Chuanbei Powder?
1. Do Not Take for a Long Time
Because Chuanbei powder has a cool nature, it is generally not recommended to take it for a long time. Long-term consumption of Chuanbei powder can damage the body's yang energy and is not beneficial to overall health. Stop taking Chuanbei powder once the symptoms improve.
2. Not Suitable for Wind-Cold Cough
Chuanbei powder has a sweet taste and a cool nature. It is suitable for treating hot coughs, such as wind-heat cough, dry heat cough, and lung fire cough. Taking Chuanbei powder for wind-cold cough not only cannot relieve symptoms but may also worsen the cough and other discomfort.
3. Not Suitable for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with Cold
Chuanbei powder has a sweet and cool nature and has a certain stimulating effect on the intestines and stomach. People with spleen and stomach deficiency with cold are more sensitive to coolness. Taking Chuanbei powder may worsen symptoms such as loose stools, indigestion, and pale complexion.
What Helps Relieve Cough Quickly?
In traditional Chinese medicine, coughs are classified into many different types, and each type requires different medications.
Wind-Cold Cough
Ginger Egg Soup:
Ingredients: 1 egg, 2 slices of ginger.
Instructions:
1. Cut the ginger into fine shreds.
2. Heat a frying pan with a little cooking oil and fry the egg until golden brown.
3. Then add the ginger shreds and enough boiling water, and cook for 5-6 minutes.
4. Cook until about half a bowl, then season with salt and serve.
Wind-Heat Cough
Watercress and Jujube Soup
Ingredients: 500 grams of watercress, 3 jujubes.
Instructions:
1. Wash the watercress.
2. Put the watercress and jujubes into a pot, and add an appropriate amount of water.
3. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 2 hours.
4. Pour it out and drink it as tea.
Yin Deficiency Dry Cough
Bird's Nest and Tremella Soup
Ingredients: 10 grams of bird's nest, 15 grams of tremella, appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Instructions:
1. Rinse the bird's nest with clean water and soak it in hot water for 3-4 hours.
2. Remove the fluff from the bird's nest and soak it in hot water for 1 hour.
3. Put the bird's nest, tremella, and rock sugar in a porcelain pot or covered bowl.
4. Steam over water until cooked.
5. Serve and consume.
Qi Deficiency Cough
Astragalus Porridge
Ingredients: 20 grams of astragalus root, 50 grams of rice.
Instructions:
1. Put the astragalus root in a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer for about 20 minutes.
2. Wash the rice and add it to the pot.
3. Continue cooking until the porridge is cooked.
4. Serve and consume, or season with rock sugar or honey.
