Cough with phlegm and yellow runny nose

Coughing with phlegm and yellow runny nose is usually caused by a cold or tonsillitis, and may also be a symptom of an upper respiratory tract infection. It is best to go to the hospital for a detailed examination, and then find out the cause and treat it symptomatically. During the treatment, you must pay more attention to keeping warm, develop good living habits, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, drink more hot water, and take medication under the guidance of a doctor.

Tonsillitis diet and health care

1. Crush 100 grams of radish, 50 grams of olives, and 15 grams of dandelion together, put them into a small cloth bag, add appropriate amount of water, boil for 20 minutes, take the juice, and then cook it into porridge with 50 grams of rice. Take twice daily.

2. Put 250 grams of white radish, 5 grams of green fruit (crushed) and 20 grams of honeysuckle into a gauze bag, cook soup with the radish, add appropriate amount of salt and MSG, and season before serving. Twice a day.

Acute tonsillitis folk remedies:

1. Put 4 to 8 pieces of Sterculia lychnophora into a bowl, add boiling water, cover and simmer for about 0.5 hours, then drink it slowly. Wait for 4 hours and drink it again in the same way.

Efficacy: Disperses nodules and eliminates goiter, clears away heat and detoxifies, cools blood and stops bleeding.

Pharmacology: The outer layer of the seeds contains scutellaria baicalensis adhesive, and the pericarp contains galactose and pentose. The water extract has certain diuretic and analgesic effects.

2. Boil 60 grams of fresh Commelina (30 grams of dried Commelina), remove the residue, and add 30 grams of rock sugar. Then take it 3 times a day. For those who have difficulty swallowing, squeeze the juice of the fresh whole herb and mix it with a little rice vinegar, and take it frequently.

Efficacy: Clears heat and detoxifies, acts as a diuretic.

Pharmacology: The petals contain flavonoids.

3. Boil 30 grams of soapberry thorns in water and take it twice a day, morning and evening.

Efficacy: Expectorant, invigorating the mind.

Pharmacology: Contains flavonoids, phenols and amino acids.

4. Wash and mash the fresh Clematis chinensis into juice, and twist the sterilized cotton balls into strips. Soak one end in juice and insert it into the affected nostril to the upper nasal cavity.

Efficacy: Eliminate rheumatism, dredge meridians, relieve pain, and treat bone obstruction.

Pharmacology: Contains ingredients such as anemonin, anemonin lactone, saponin, etc. The decoction can change the pharyngeal motility through its antihistamine effect and has obvious antibacterial effect.

Tonsillitis food:

1. Winter melon

Winter melon has the effect of cooling down, quenching thirst, moistening the throat and reducing phlegm, which helps the patient's recovery. 200-300 grams per day is appropriate.

2. Soy milk

Soy milk is rich in high-quality plant protein, which provides the body with nutrients, improves immunity and enhances disease resistance. 350-500ml per day is appropriate.

3. Lemon

Lemon is rich in vitamin C, vitamin A and other trace elements, and has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, resolving phlegm and relieving cough. It is advisable to drink 350-500 ml of water every day.

Tonsillitis dietary taboos:

1. Chili

Chili peppers are irritating and can easily irritate the tonsils, causing congestion, increased swelling and pain, which is not conducive to recovery.

2. Small pepper

Fatty meat contains high fatty acids, which can easily nourish bacteria and stimulate the throat to secrete phlegm, aggravating symptoms.

3. Spicy Strips

Spicy strips are junk food and are irritating. They can easily cause congestion and enlargement of the tonsils and aggravate the symptoms.