Can you drink liquor when you have a cold? Wine lovers must know this

Can I drink white wine when I have a cold? This issue has always been the most concerned topic for people who love drinking. In fact, you should not drink white wine after catching a cold. This is because the alcohol in white wine can cause excitement of the central nervous system, causing the virus to spread faster and aggravate the cold. In addition, alcohol will decompose the medicinal properties, affecting the therapeutic effect of cold medicine and delaying treatment.

1. Can I drink liquor when I have a cold?

You should not drink liquor when you have a cold, as the alcohol in it will excite the central nervous system and cause the virus to spread faster. You should not drink alcohol while taking medication, as alcohol will affect the metabolism of the medication in the body, directly breaking down the medication and affecting efficacy. Some antibiotics can react with alcohol and be life-threatening, so it is forbidden to drink alcohol when you have a cold, so as not to aggravate the condition or even cause unexpected situations.

Cold experts believe that colds are a response to upper respiratory tract inflammation. Drinking alcohol when you have a cold will aggravate the dilation and congestion of the mucosal blood vessels, increase respiratory secretions, further aggravate the condition, and delay the recovery time. Therefore, drinking alcohol when you have a cold is not only unhelpful, but harmful.

2. Drinks suitable for colds

Two root soup

Preparation method: 3 cabbage roots, 7 green onion roots, and appropriate amount of brown sugar. First wash and slice the cabbage roots and onion roots, add appropriate amount of water, boil for 10 minutes, and add brown sugar to dissolve. Take it while hot, and cover yourself with a blanket to prevent sweating after taking it.

Efficacy: Chinese cabbage, also known as cabbage, is said in "Compendium of Materia Medica" to be able to benefit the intestines and stomach, relieve chest restlessness, quench thirst after alcohol consumption, help digestion and relieve gas, treat malaria, and stop hot coughs. Add scallion and brown sugar to warm the cold and induce sweating. This prescription is more suitable for treating exogenous wind-cold with gastrointestinal symptoms.

Scallion and ginger soup

Method: Chives, old ginger slices, and appropriate amount of brown sugar. Rinse the green onions and ginger slices separately. Put the green onion and ginger slices in a small pot, add appropriate amount of water and boil until half a bowl of water is left. Remove the residue and keep the soup. Add a small amount of brown sugar and it is ready to eat.

Efficacy: This soup has the effects of inducing sweating, relieving exterior symptoms, dispelling cold and promoting yang. It is mainly used to treat colds caused by wind and cold, and is especially effective in assisting the treatment of colds and coughs in children.