1. White radish "Eat radish in winter and ginger in summer" is an old proverb, but it has scientific truth. White radish can clear the lungs and moisturize the throat. It is often used in traditional Chinese medicine. It has good effects when eaten raw and even better when squeezed into juice. Moreover, the spicy ingredients contained in it can inhibit abnormal cell division, thereby preventing the onset of cancer. Radish also has the functions of sterilizing, increasing appetite, and inhibiting platelet aggregation.

2. Luffa: good at clearing heat and reducing phlegm, especially suitable for those with hot cough who have a lot of phlegm and thick yellow phlegm. This is because the plant mucus of loofah contains a kind of saponin, which has the effect of removing phlegm and reducing phlegm. People with cough caused by lung heat or wind-heat attacking the lungs and often vomiting purulent phlegm should take loofah decoction.

3. Loquat: cool in nature and sweet in taste, it can moisten the lungs, resolve phlegm and relieve cough. "Southern Yunnan Materia Medica" says: "Loquat cures cough and phlegm." It is suitable for people with hot cough and yellow pus phlegm. Chuanbei loquat ointment, which is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine halls to relieve coughs, reduce phlegm and clear the lungs, adopts this principle. However, Chuanbei loquat ointment is cold in nature and should not be consumed by pregnant women and people with weak constitutions.

4. Pears: Raw pears can significantly relieve the symptoms of dry throat, itching, pain, hoarse voice, constipation, red urine and other symptoms in patients with upper respiratory tract infections; squeeze the pears into pear juice, or add fat Boil and drink sea water, winter melon seeds and a little rock sugar. It has the effect of moisturizing the throat and replenishing body fluids for people with dry weather, strong fire constitution, dry laryngitis, and weak voice; boiling pears, such as steaming pears with rock sugar, can It has the functions of nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, relieving cough and eliminating phlegm. Extended information

1. Take measures to avoid suppressing sputum, because sputum retention may interfere with or damage alveolar ventilation, resulting in a decrease in the lungs' ability to resist infection. Antibiotics treat the underlying infection by thinning phlegm and acting as an expectorant to relieve bronchospasm and open the airways.

2. Humidify the air around the patient, which will reduce mucosal inflammation and dilute secretions. Physical therapy for the lungs, such as postural drainage and simultaneous tapping on the back to loosen secretions, aerosol therapy is necessary.

3. Provide patients with a quiet resting environment. Keep the patient's airway free of irritants. If the patient is absolutely bedridden, ask him to change his position frequently to promote the discharge of secretions.

Reference: People's Daily Online - Health Preservation: 10 Foods Best for Relieving Coughs and Moisturizing the Lungs. Must-Eat in Winter