Nacogin and orange peel oil are the effective components of salt steamed oranges for treating colds and coughs, and these two effective components need to be steamed for enough time to separate out, so it is easy to destroy the nutritional components in oranges if steamed for too long. After people's long-term verification, it is considered that the best effect is to steam salted oranges for 10- 15 minutes after the water is boiled. ?

Taboo of steamed oranges with salt

1, only suitable for lung heat cough?

Although steamed oranges with salt have good expectorant and antitussive effects, not all cough patients can take it to treat cough. Only suitable for people with lung heat and cough. Other types of cough, especially cold cough, have no therapeutic effect.

May aggravate physical discomfort. Manifestations of lung heat cough: repeated cough, yellow sputum, dry mouth, sore throat, constipation, red urine, body heat or wheezing, red tongue, thin yellow or greasy fur, little body fluid, slippery or thin pulse. ?

2, should not eat on an empty stomach?

Salted oranges are rich in organic acids, which can promote gastric acid secretion after eating. When people are on an empty stomach, the concentration of gastric acid is already very high. Steaming oranges with salt will stimulate the stomach and easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort. So it is best not to eat on an empty stomach. ?

Don't put too much salt?

The main materials of steamed oranges with salt are oranges and salt. Narcotine and orange peel oil in oranges have good antitussive and expectorant effects. Coupled with the expectorant effect of light salt water, the combination of the two can improve cough symptoms. But when putting salt, everyone should pay attention. It is not that the more salt, the better. Too much salt can easily lead to the bitter taste of oranges, and may also lead to dry mouth after eating. So just add a little salt.