When the temperature drops, babies with weak immune systems are at serious risk of health problems. A slight neglect can lead to coughing, colds, and other illnesses. Parents feel both anxious and distressed when they see their sick baby. They often choose to take medication to relieve symptoms. However, for such young children, taking medication can have side effects on the body.
As the saying goes, "Three parts treatment, seven parts nourishment." Daily lifestyle adjustments are the key. Today, we recommend several fruit therapy methods to relieve cold and cough symptoms in children. These methods not only alleviate the pain and side effects of medication but also effectively relieve symptoms.
Grapefruit Puree
Grapefruit is a very common fruit with a refreshing sweet and sour taste and a rich and diverse nutritional profile. In traditional Chinese medicine, grapefruit is also considered a good medicine. It has a cold nature and sour taste, which can help stop coughing, relieve wheezing, clear heat, and dissolve phlegm. It can effectively alleviate cough symptoms in children.
This grapefruit puree is very suitable for babies. Just remove the grapefruit flesh and put it in a juicer to make a paste. Then, add honey and mix well before consumption. It not only tastes sweet but is also easy to digest and absorb.
Honey Pear
Pear is a seasonal fruit in autumn. It has the medicinal value of moistening the lungs and clearing dryness, resolving phlegm, and relieving cough. When combined with honey, which has the functions of clearing heat and tonifying the middle, it becomes an excellent choice for relieving cough and moistening the lungs. It not only tastes delicious but is also loved by children, and its cough-relieving effect is more significant.
First, prepare a pear and an appropriate amount of honey. Cut off the top of the pear and remove the core from the incision. Then, pour honey into the pear. Cover the pear with the removed top and secure with a toothpick. Steam the pear in a pot until it becomes soft, then remove and consume.
Water Chestnut Sugarcane Drink
Water chestnut, also known as Chinese water caltrop, has a sweet taste and a cold nature. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying. Sugarcane is also a good choice for dispelling cold, relieving cough, and resolving phlegm. When these two ingredients are cooked together, the taste is sweet and tempting, and the effects are more pronounced.
First, prepare an appropriate amount of sugarcane and water chestnut. Peel and wash them, then cut them into strips. Add an appropriate amount of water to a pot, pour in the ingredients, and cook over high heat. Once the water boils, reduce the heat and continue cooking. When the soup becomes darker in color, turn off the heat and serve it hot for better results.
Ginger Lemon Water
Ginger has a warm and spicy flavor and can effectively relieve cold symptoms. Lemon is rich in vitamin C and can enhance the body's resistance. Ginger lemon water made from these two ingredients is very effective in relieving cold symptoms in children.
The method is quite simple. Just wash the ginger and lemon, and slice them. Add an appropriate amount of water to a pot, and first add the ginger. After cooking for a while, add the lemon and continue cooking. Once the broth changes color, add honey to taste, and then it is ready to drink.
These fruit therapies are very effective in relieving cold and cough symptoms caused by exposure to cold weather. Parents with babies at home should remember these methods.
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