What are the dietary treatments for colds, coughs and thick phlegm?

Nowadays, many people are in a sub-healthy state due to the pressure of work and life. They are prone to catching colds and coughs when the seasons change or the temperature changes drastically. In addition to seeking medical treatment in time and taking medicine to relieve the symptoms, there are actually many good dietary therapies. If everyone pays attention to the details in this regard, it can also have a good effect. Now I will tell you some dietary treatment methods for colds, coughs and thick phlegm.

1. Steamed Egg

Ingredients: 1 egg, 1 spoon each of sugar and vegetable oil. Method: Put the eggs (peeled) in a bowl (do not stir), add sugar and oil, and steam until cooked. Take it all at once before going to bed. Generally, taking it twice will cure a cough. For those with severe cough, taking it three or four times will have obvious therapeutic effects.

2. Scallion porridge

Ingredients: 1 ounce of glutinous rice, 5 slices of ginger, 5 scallions with roots, and 3 cents of vinegar. Preparation: Cook the glutinous rice in the usual way. When it is almost cooked, add ginger, green onion and vinegar, mix well and eat while hot. This porridge is mainly used to treat cough caused by wind and cold blocking the lungs.

3. Rock sugar and Polygonatum odoratum soup

Ingredients: 30 grams of Polygonatum sibiricum and 50 grams of crystal sugar. Preparation method: First wash the Polygonatum odoratum and soak it in cold water for 3-4 hours. Then take out the Polygonatum odoratum and put it into the pot. Add appropriate amount of rock sugar and water. After boiling over high heat, switch to low heat and simmer until the Polygonatum odoratum is cooked.

We have already learned about the dietary treatments for colds, coughs and thick phlegm through the above introduction. In addition to these, during the illness of coughing and thick phlegm, we should also reduce the intake of salt in the diet. Eating more radishes can also be of great help in relieving coughs and thick phlegm. You should also do more exercise to enhance your body's immunity.