1 pear
Pear is the most widely used fruit for relieving cough, which has the effects of promoting fluid production, quenching thirst, clearing away heat and relieving cough. Pears can be boiled with Fritillaria cirrhosa, crystal sugar or honey. You can also remove the core, add rock sugar and Fritillaria powder and eat them directly after steaming, which has obvious relieving effect on wind-heat cold, fever, dry mouth, cough and expectoration.
2. Pineapple
Bromelain contained in pineapple can not only help patients with cold to relieve the symptoms of sore throat and cough, but also effectively decompose protein in food, increase gastrointestinal peristalsis and enhance the body's immunity. Fresh pineapple juice has a cooling effect, and can effectively relieve cold symptoms such as fever, cough and sore throat.
3. Sugarcane
Sugarcane is cold and sweet, which can clear away heat, promote fluid production, and is beneficial to the throat. When a wind-heat cold has a sore throat, dry mouth and cough, eating sugarcane can clear the fire and relieve the symptoms of sore throat.
4, grapefruit
Grapefruit is cold and sweet, and contains a variety of nutrients, such as carotene, vitamin C, vitamin Bl, vitamin B6, nicotinic acid, etc., which can eliminate phlegm, relieve cough and benefit the lungs. However, grapefruit is cold and should not be eaten excessively. Eat 2-3 pieces to relieve symptoms.
5. Apricot
People with dry cough and no phlegm when catching a cold, accompanied by asthma symptoms, can be improved by eating some apricot meat or almonds, among which the almond effect will be better. Almond contains amygdalin, which has the effects of warming lung, dispelling cold, relieving cough and eliminating phlegm.
6. Citrus
Citrus has a strong sour taste and is rich in vitamins C and A, which has a good effect on treating colds. Eating citrus and honey together, or juicing citrus with honey and then drinking with boiling water, is very effective in treating sore throat.
7. Prevention
1, air circulation
It is best to open the window for ventilation three times in the morning, noon and evening, each time 15 minutes is appropriate, which not only keeps the indoor air fresh, but also inhibits the growth of bacteria.
2. Close the window at night
When you sleep at night, you must close the window. At night, the temperature is low, and the cold wind can easily cause asthma and other diseases.
3. Moderate exercise
After the cool weather, with the improvement of somatosensory comfort, more people exercise. Mountaineering, walking and Tai Chi are all cold-resistant exercises, which can improve the body's immunity.
4, regular work and rest
Many people sleep late in summer, and their work and rest are irregular. If it continues into autumn, it will easily lead to a decline in resistance. Therefore, in the seasonal alternation period, we should ensure a regular schedule and rhythm of life, go to bed early, extend sleep time appropriately, and drink plenty of water at the same time.
5. Balanced nutrition
When the weather turns cold, people's appetite will increase greatly. In the dry season, it is good to eat more foods that nourish yin and moisten the lungs, such as tremella, pears, lotus roots, grapes, apples, etc., and eat less spicy food, and properly "stick fat in autumn".
6. Add clothes in the morning and evening
Old people, children and some people with weak constitution and poor resistance must take a coat when they go out in the morning and evening. The saying that "spring covers and autumn freezes" also varies from person to person, and those with weak constitution and poor resistance should pay more attention to keeping warm. In the choice of autumn clothes, we should also fully consider many factors such as comfort, protection and health care.
Special reminder: The temperature difference between day and night increases in autumn, so we should pay attention to keeping warm. For patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and bronchial asthma, we should strengthen keeping warm and increase or decrease clothes at any time.
7. Massage your head
If it is a cold caused by cold, massaging the head can play an effective therapeutic role. The specific method is to find Baihui, Fengfu, Fengchi, Tianzhu and other points and press them 50 times, once in the morning and evening. Drinking ginger soup is also suitable for patients suffering from cold and cold in the early stage.
In addition, people with weak constitution must pay attention to exercise and put on clothes in time when they feel cold.