People who love to eat fruits are familiar with sugarcane, a delicious and juicy fruit that is also rich in nutrients. Therefore, many people enjoy eating it, especially during the hot summer season. So, can sugarcane help with cough? How to use sugarcane to relieve cough? What should you not eat during a cough? Let's find out with the help of the following article!
Can sugarcane help relieve cough?
Yes, it can. If the cough is caused by internal heat, sugarcane can be consumed. Sugarcane has the effect of clearing heat and nourishing dryness. For patients with cough caused by internal heat, consuming sugarcane can effectively alleviate the symptoms of cough. During the dry autumn and winter seasons, people often feel dryness and discomfort in the nose and throat. At this time, consuming some sugarcane, which can replenish fluids, quench thirst, and moisturize the throat, will make people feel refreshed and comfortable. However, it is recommended to consume sugarcane in the form of juice during a cough. Additionally, patients with stomach cold, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive phlegm, and other conditions should avoid consuming sugarcane.
How to use sugarcane to relieve cough
Sugarcane and lemon water
Ingredients: Sugarcane, fresh lemon juice
1. Wash the sugarcane and cut it into 4 sections. Peel the skin and cut each section into 4 pieces, then make a cut in the middle.
2. Put the prepared sugarcane evenly into a saucepan and add enough water to cover the sugarcane pieces.
3. Once the water boils, reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid becomes thick and large bubbles appear.
4. Continue to add enough water to cover the sugarcane pieces, then simmer and add 1-2 pieces of rock sugar. Simmer on low heat for 10 minutes, then turn off the heat.
5. Pour out the cooked sugarcane juice and mix it with fresh lemon juice until well blended.
Sugarcane and water chestnut soup
Ingredients: 150g sugarcane, 150g water chestnut, water as needed
Instructions:
1. Peel and cut the sugarcane into strips, then wash them. Peel and wash the water chestnuts.
2. Add enough water to a pot, then add the cut sugarcane and water chestnuts.
3. Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about twenty minutes before removing from heat.
