1. Rock sugar is neither hot nor cool, but a flat food. Traditional Chinese medicine refers to the properties of medicines as the four qi, which are cold, hot and warm. However, some medicines are between warm and cool and have a neutral nature.

2. Rock sugar is neutral in nature and has the functions of relieving cough and reducing phlegm, nourishing yin and replenishing qi, moistening the lungs and promoting fluid production. It is suitable for coughs caused by lung dryness with little phlegm and dry mouth and throat caused by Qi and Yin deficiency, sore throat, night sweats, toothache, etc. Rock sugar is often used for seasoning and eaten with other foods. For example, boil pears with rock sugar to treat chronic cough, wheezing and excessive phlegm; drink rock sugar mixed with chrysanthemum root in water to soothe the liver, clear away heat, improve eyesight and detoxify. And when taking traditional Chinese medicine, if you feel that the taste of traditional Chinese medicine is difficult to swallow, you can choose to add rock sugar or eat rock sugar after taking the medicine.