With the gradual change of weather, it is becoming colder, which easily leads to the occurrence of pharyngitis. So, what should we do when we have pharyngitis? What methods can we use in our daily life to effectively prevent pharyngitis? Let's take a look together.
1. Honey Jujube Licorice Soup
In the case of pharyngitis, diet therapy is a good treatment method. Diet therapy differs from other methods as it effectively alleviates symptoms through the use of food. Here is a recipe for Honey Jujube Licorice Soup:
- Take 8 honey jujubes and 6 grams of licorice and add them to two bowls of water. Boil until reduced to one bowl and remove the residue. Drink this as a beverage twice a day. It has the effects of tonifying the middle and benefiting qi, nourishing the lungs, and stopping cough. It is suitable for chronic bronchitis, cough, dry throat, and other symptoms.
2. Water Chestnut and Radish Juice
Water chestnut and radish are common ingredients in our daily lives. Can they be used to treat pharyngitis? Here is a recipe for Water Chestnut and Radish Juice:
- Take 500 grams of water chestnut and 500 grams of fresh radish. Wash the water chestnut and peel it, wash the radish and cut it into pieces. Blend them together in a juicer to make juice. Drink a few small cups of juice daily for 3-5 days. It can clear heat, soothe the throat, and transform phlegm. It is suitable for sore throat, hoarseness, and red eyes, and helps improve complexion.
3. Cold Dressed Perilla Leaf
Perilla leaf is not a very common ingredient in our daily lives, but it has excellent therapeutic effects for pharyngitis. Here is a recipe for Cold Dressed Perilla Leaf:
- Take 60 grams of perilla leaves, 30 grams of green onion, 10 grams of green pepper, and a small amount of salt and sesame oil. Wash and chop the ingredients, then add some salt, sesame oil, and other seasonings to make a cold dish. It can dispel wind-cold (inducing sweating and relieving surface symptoms) and invigorate the yang and soothe the throat. It is used for wind-cold attacking the throat.
4. Scallion and White Soup for Throat Relief
For this recipe, you will need 2 scallions, 6 grams of platycodon, and 3 grams of licorice. Boil the platycodon and licorice for 5-7 minutes, then add the scallions and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Drink it hot in the morning and evening. It detoxifies, dispels cold, and clears and soothes the throat. It is used for wind-cold attacking the throat.
5. Fresh Pear and Green Fruit Tea (folk remedy)
Take 1 fresh pear and 3 crushed green fruits. Peel and cut the pear into pieces, soak it in sugar for half an hour, then add the crushed green fruits and pour in cooled boiled water. Slowly swallow it like tea.
6. Cordyceps Stewed Old Duck
Cordyceps has the effects of nourishing the lungs, replenishing the kidneys, and enhancing vitality, while duck meat nourishes yin, invigorates the stomach, and eliminates edema. Cordyceps stewed old duck nourishes the blood, promotes circulation, clears heat, and nourishes the stomach and salivary glands. It has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on chronic pharyngitis caused by kidney deficiency, as well as cough and nausea caused by pharyngitis.
7. Goji Berry Porridge
Take 15 grams of goji berries and 150 grams of glutinous rice. Wash the glutinous rice and goji berries separately, soak them in water for 30 minutes, and then cook them over low heat to make porridge. Drink one bowl daily. It has the effect of nourishing yin and moistening the throat and is suitable for chronic pharyngitis with dry throat.
8. Olive Tea
Take 2 olives and 1 gram of green tea. Cut the olives in half with the pits intact and put them in a cup with the green tea. Pour in boiling water, cover, and let it steep for 5 minutes before drinking. It is suitable for chronic pharyngitis and the feeling of foreign body in the throat.
These are some remedies and foods that can be helpful for treating and preventing pharyngitis. It is important to consult a healthcare professional for specific advice and treatment.
