What is the reason for coughing when having a cold

There are many reasons for colds and coughs. Some people catch colds because of colds, some people catch colds because of heat, and of course some people catch colds because of poor immunity and viral infections. The symptoms of each cold are different, so the corresponding treatment methods are also different. Therefore, if you want to treat a cold, you must understand its cause. Let’s take a look at the reasons why we cough when we have a cold.

Causes of cold, itchy throat and cough

Itchy throat and cough are typical symptoms of pharyngitis. In addition, pharyngitis can also cause a foreign body sensation, which is difficult to spit out or swallow, and is aggravated after eating irritating foods, when tired or when the weather changes.

The throat is a pivotal organ in the human body, connecting to the ears and nose upwards and the trachea and lungs downwards. If pharyngitis is not treated in time or recurs, it may become chronic; if the infection spreads upward and affects the ears and nose, it may lead to acute rhinitis, sinusitis, and acute otitis media; if it develops downward, it may invade the larynx, trachea and other lower respiratory tracts, causing acute laryngitis, tracheitis, bronchitis and pneumonia; if pathogenic bacteria and toxins invade the blood circulation, it may cause systemic complications such as acute nephritis, sepsis, rheumatism, etc., which are very harmful to the body.

Recommended remedies for itchy throat and cough

Radish honey drink (for cough)

Ingredients: 5 slices of white radish, 3 slices of ginger, 3 dates, and 30 grams of honey.

Preparation and administration: Boil radish, ginger and jujube in appropriate amount of water for about 30 minutes, remove the residue, add honey and boil again. Take while warm. 1 to 2 times a day.

Function and indications: Radish tastes spicy and sweet, and is cool in nature. It has the effects of clearing away heat and promoting body fluid, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, and resolving phlegm and relieving cough. Its alcohol extract has a strong antibacterial effect on Gram-positive bacteria. Ginger is a commonly used medicine for dispelling wind and cold, stopping vomiting and relieving gas. Jujubes are mostly used to harmonize the stomach, nourish blood and harmonize medicines. Honey moisturizes and relieves cough. This drink can dispel cold, clear the lungs, dispel wind and relieve cough. For the treatment of colds and coughs, it is better to treat them with wind-cold and cough.

Lily honey (specially for cough)

Ingredients: 60 grams of lily and 30 grams of honey.

Preparation and administration: Wash and dry the lilies, mix well with honey, and steam them in a pot. This honey-cooked lily can be used as a snack for babies.

Indications and functions: Lily tastes sweet and slightly bitter, and is slightly cold in nature. It has the effects of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, clearing the heart and calming the nerves. Contains starch, protein, fat, various alkalis, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other ingredients. Pharmacological tests have shown that its decoction has an antitussive effect on children's cough caused by ammonia, and can counteract toad spider asthma caused by histamine. Use with honey to enhance its lung-moistening and cough-relieving effects.

It is suitable for treating chronic bronchitis in infants, dry cough in the throat, especially dry cough after the beginning of autumn, accompanied by constipation.

Other treatment remedies

Lily and Coltsfoot Flower Drink (Specialized for: Cough)

Ingredients: 30-60 grams of lily, 10-15 grams of coltsfoot, and appropriate amount of rock sugar. Preparation and use: Place all ingredients in a casserole and cook into syrup. Drink water and eat lilies, preferably after dinner and before going to bed.

Indications and functions: Lily moistens the lungs and relieves cough. Coltsfoot flowers are pungent and warm, and have the effects of moistening the lungs, relieving qi, relieving cough and reducing phlegm. The extract of this product can slightly dilate the bronchi and has an antispasmodic effect on spasms caused by histamine. Therefore, it has the effects of relieving cough, removing phlegm and relieving asthma. The combination of the two medicines has the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, and reducing gas and resolving phlegm. Treat chronic bronchitis in infants, bronchial asthma (remission period), cough in autumn and winter, dry and sore throat, and long-term cough.

Note: This drink is suitable for autumn and winter coughs with a little phlegm. It is not as effective for bronchial asthma or spasmodic bronchitis, but can be used as an auxiliary treatment.