In the season of changing seasons, the fluctuating temperature has caused many people who have not been able to add clothing in time to catch the cold. Symptoms such as itchy throat, phlegm, coughing, and runny nose have emerged one after another. At the beginning of autumn, health has been greatly tested. How to quickly relieve these symptoms has become a topic of great concern for many people. In addition to taking targeted medications, adjusting through diet is also a good option. Here are several dietary treatments for treating wind-cold.
1. Radish and Scallion Soup
Chinese medicine believes that radish has a cool and spicy taste, and it has the effects of stopping cough, phlegm, and moisturizing dryness, while scallions have a warm and spicy taste, which can stimulate the brain, stop vomiting, and promote yang energy. Both of these ingredients can dispel wind and cold. Cook soup with radish and scallion, it can be said to be a perfect match, and the method is also very simple.
First, prepare an appropriate amount of white radish and scallion white, clean them, slice the radish, and cut the scallion white; then add an appropriate amount of water to the pot. After the water boils, pour the radish and scallion white into the pot to cook. When the radish is cooked and the clear soup changes color, add seasoning to taste and serve.
2. Rock Sugar Snow Pear
Autumn is the season when pears ripen. The medicinal value of this fruit should not be underestimated. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Pear is beneficial, and its nature is to descend and flow." It has the effect of moisturizing the lungs, clearing dryness, and stopping phlegm and cough. Stewing it with rock sugar not only makes it taste sweet but also enhances its effectiveness. The method is as follows.
First, prepare a snow pear and a large piece of rock sugar. Cut off the top of the pear and scoop out the core. Put the rock sugar into the pear and add an appropriate amount of water to fill the pear. Then cover the removed pear top on the pear, put it in a pot, steam until the pear becomes soft, and then it can be taken out and consumed, which can effectively relieve cough.
3. Honey Egg Custard
Honey, as a kind of health food that can clear heat, nourish the middle, stop cough, and moisturize the lungs, has outstanding effects in treating cough with excessive phlegm. Using it to stew egg custard not only tastes delicious but also has more significant effects. The method is as follows.
First, beat two eggs in a bowl and stir well. Then add two tablespoons of honey and mix well. Put it in the microwave and heat it on high temperature for about 3 minutes. At this time, the custard is basically formed. If you want, you can add an appropriate amount of nuts according to your taste and heat for another 2 minutes before consuming.
4. Ginger, Jujube, and Brown Sugar Water
Ginger has a warm and spicy taste and has the effects of relieving exterior and dispersing cold, warming the lung, and stopping cough. It has a good relieving effect on wind-cold colds, lung cold cough, and other diseases. When paired with jujube and brown sugar, it can also nourish qi and blood, making the therapeutic effect more obvious. The method is also very simple.
First, remove the jujube pit and wash the ginger, then pour them into a pot and add water. Boil over high heat until there is about one bowl of water left in the pot, then add brown sugar and cook until it melts before drinking.
These four dietary treatments are not only simple to make but also have significant effects in relieving wind-cold symptoms. Friends who have not contracted the disease can also eat more to prevent illnesses.
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