There are many folk remedies for treating colds and coughs, some of which are very effective, such as Rock Sugar Snow Pear. Steaming oranges with salt is also a folk remedy for treating coughs. Coughing for a long time can also make people uncomfortable. Not only does it make you feel uncomfortable, but the coughing day and night can also affect other people. So can oranges steamed with salt really cure coughs? How to make steamed oranges with salt? Let's take a look.

1. Can salt-steamed oranges really cure coughs?

Experts say there is no scientific research on how effective "salt-steamed oranges" really are for coughs. If it is really effective for some people, it may One of the ingredients may be better for coughs, but the content of those two ingredients in natural orange peel is actually very small, so the effect is relatively weak. You can try the recipe of steaming oranges with salt, because putting salt and oranges together has no side effects, but don’t rely too much on it and have too much hope.

The method of steaming oranges with salt cannot be used as the primary means and main medicine to treat coughs. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, oranges and tangerines themselves also have certain medicinal value, and both can relieve coughs. It has the function of resolving phlegm and is also the two most commonly used medicines in traditional Chinese medicine for relieving cough and reducing phlegm.

Steamed oranges may have a certain effect on colds, but there is no need to add salt, because ingesting salt itself can easily cause coughs, and salt does not have a cough-relieving effect. Steaming oranges with salt makes no sense. Furthermore, Chinese medicine for treating coughs generally does not add salt. Unless it's a renal cough, which is equivalent to a heart failure cough, which is completely different from a respiratory cough.

There are many kinds of coughs. Wind-cold, dryness of the lungs, etc. can cause coughs. But no matter what kind of cough it is, we can only regard steamed oranges with salt as a folk remedy. It is difficult to say whether it is justified or not. Worth promoting. Salt-steamed oranges and salt-steamed oranges both have certain auxiliary therapeutic effects on coughs. When choosing, you should look at the target group.

Oranges tend to be warm in nature, while oranges tend to be cool in nature. Therefore, if the patient’s cough is phlegm-damp and cold, you can choose the method of steaming oranges with salt. If the patient’s phlegm-damp is more hot, then Oranges should be steamed with salt. Therefore, although they are all folk remedies for treating cough, they should be selected according to your personal constitution.

Steaming oranges with salt is a folk remedy that can alleviate coughs caused by colds. However, during illness, it is not recommended to steam and eat fruits instead of medication. Let’s take a look at how to steam oranges with salt.

2. How to steam oranges with salt

Materials: 1 orange, 1/3 tablespoon of salt.

Method:

1. Wash the oranges thoroughly and soak them in salt water for a while.

2. Cut off the tops of the oranges, just like the orange cup.

3. Sprinkle a little salt evenly on the orange flesh, poke it a few times with chopsticks to allow the salt to penetrate, and insert a toothpick into the orange to secure it.

4. Put it in a bowl and steam it in a pot. After the water boils, steam it for about ten minutes.

5. Take it out, peel it, and eat the pulp together with the steamed water.

Recommendations:

1. Orange peels must be washed and soaked in salt water to achieve a certain disinfection effect.

2. Don’t add too much salt, as too much salt will taste bad.

Because people’s physiques are different, not all folk remedies are suitable for all people. It can only be said that they vary from person to person. Below are some recommended home remedies that are effective in treating coughs. Let’s take a look.

3. Home remedies to treat coughs

1. Brown sugar ginger and jujube decoction to treat colds and coughs

Method: 30 grams of brown sugar, 15 grams of fresh ginger, 30 grams of red dates . Fry in three bowls of water until half done. Take it immediately, and you will be relieved if you sweat slightly after taking it.

Efficacy: expels wind and cold. It can be used to treat colds and coughs, stomach cold and tingling pain, postpartum cold and diarrhea, and bad yin.

2. Corn silk and orange peel to treat cough

Method: appropriate amounts of corn silk and orange peel, add water to boil, take 2 times a day.

Efficacy: Relieving cough and reducing phlegm. Treats wind-cold cough and excessive phlegm.

3. Radish and pig lung cough soup

Method: 1 radish, 1 pig lung, 15 grams of almonds. Add water and cook for 1 hour, then eat the meat and drink the soup.

Effects: clearing away heat and reducing phlegm, relieving cough and asthma, treating persistent cough and shortness of breath due to excessive phlegm.

4. Steamed pear and honey to treat chronic cough and dry throat

Method: 1 pear, 50 grams of honey. First, dig out the core of the pear, fill it with honey, and heat and steam it until cooked. Eat one pill each morning and evening for several days.

Efficacy: Promotes fluid and moisturizes dryness, relieves cough and reduces phlegm. Treat chronic cough and dry throat caused by yin deficiency and dryness of the lungs, heat in the hands, feet, and heart, etc.

4. Prevent coughs

1. Strengthen exercise and engage in more outdoor activities to improve the body's disease resistance.

2. When the climate changes, add or remove clothes in time to prevent overcooling or overheating.

3. Take children less often to crowded public places and less contact with cough patients to reduce the chance of infection.

4. Open windows frequently to circulate fresh air.

5. Receive preventive injections in time to reduce the occurrence of infectious diseases.

6. Traditional Chinese medicine can be taken to prevent colds during epidemics. Use Guanzhong, Fangfeng and Schizonepeta, once a day for 2 to 3 days. Children who are often prone to colds can take astragalus, red dates, and decoction instead of tea every day. Long-term use can increase the body's immunity and reduce the occurrence of colds.

7. Preventing coughs and colds is very important. Children should pay attention to physical exercise, improve their ability to resist "evils", and avoid external infections to prevent aggravation of the condition.

8. Strengthen life conditioning for children, eat appropriately, and ensure sleep.

9. Appropriate consumption of pears and radishes can have a certain preventive effect on coughs.

10. Middle-aged and elderly people with long-term cough should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible to determine the cause and receive timely treatment.