Nowadays, there are many office workers who have air conditioning in their offices, which makes it very warm in winter. However, during the winter season, it is easy to develop a cough due to exposure to cold air. This cough not only harms our health but also causes inconvenience in our daily lives. So, what can we eat to alleviate this cough caused by exposure to cold air? Let's take a look!
What to eat for cough caused by exposure to cold air
1. Stewed Snow Pear with Fritillaria: Fritillaria can clear lung heat, and when combined with snow pear, it has the effect of clearing the lungs, suppressing cough, and reducing phlegm. It is usually simmered for about half an hour. You can also use rock sugar and silver ear to stew snow pear.
2. Peppermint and Monk Fruit Tea: Brew 3-6 grams of peppermint, half to one monk fruit, and one or two pieces of fat sea holly in 500 milliliters of boiling water. After 15-20 minutes, it can be consumed. For those who often suffer from stomach stagnation and bloating, half a monk fruit is enough.
3. Pear Juice Congee: Take one fresh duck pear, chop it with skin, put it in a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, simmer for 30 minutes, remove the residue, and cook it with 50 grams of clean washed glutinous rice to make congee. Serve warm.
4. Olive and Radish Drink: Boil 400 grams of olives and 500-1000 grams of radishes to make a tea-like soup.
5. Green Olive, Apricot Kernel, and Pig Lung Soup: Stew 8 green olives, 9 grams of apricot kernel, and an appropriate amount of pig lung to make a soup. It has the effects of clearing heat, soothing throat, and relieving cough.
6. Pear Juice: Take 100 grams of pear (washed, pitted, and sliced), 5 grams of fritillaria, and 8 grams of balloon flower. Cook them together in a pot for about 20-30 minutes, then add 10 grams of chrysanthemum and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove the residue, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar, and serve warm.
7. Water Chestnut Water: Water chestnuts have a cold nature and can help dissolve phlegm and clear heat. Peel 2-3 water chestnuts, slice them thinly, put them in a pot, add a bowl of water, and boil for 5 minutes. This remedy is effective for cough with purulent phlegm caused by heat.
8. Chrysanthemum, Apricot Kernel, and Mulberry Leaf Tea: Brew 6 grams of chrysanthemum, apricot kernel, and mulberry leaf each, and 3 grams of licorice root with boiling water. Drink as a tea substitute. This is suitable for acute bronchitis caused by wind-heat.
How to prevent cough caused by exposure to cold air
1. Preventing cough by preventing colds
Preventing cough by preventing colds is crucial, so children should pay attention to exercising regularly to improve their resistance to external pathogens and avoid catching colds, which may worsen the cough. It is important to enhance the living environment for children, keeping the room quiet and well-ventilated by frequently opening windows to maintain fresh indoor air. Avoid having the room filled with smoke or the smell of oil, as it can cause or worsen coughing. Try to avoid taking children to public places and minimize contact with people who have coughs.
