1, white radish "Eat radish in winter and ginger in summer" is an old proverb, but it is very scientific. White radish can clear lung and moisten throat, which is often used in traditional Chinese medicine diet therapy. It has good raw eating effect and better juicing effect. Moreover, the spicy ingredients contained in it can inhibit the abnormal division of cells, thus preventing cancer attacks. Radish also has the functions of sterilization, stimulating appetite and inhibiting platelet aggregation.

2, loofah: good at clearing away heat and resolving phlegm, especially suitable for those who cough with excessive phlegm and thick yellow sputum. This is because the plant mucus of Luffa contains a saponin, which has the effect of removing phlegm and resolving phlegm. Anyone who has a cough caused by lung heat or wind heat often spits pus and phlegm, so it is advisable to take it with loofah decoction.

3, loquat: cool, sweet, can moisten the lungs, phlegm and cough. "southern Yunnan materia medica" says: "loquat cures cough and spitting." Suitable for people with hot cough and yellow pus and phlegm. Chuanbei loquat cream, which is commonly used to relieve cough, eliminate phlegm and clear lung, adopts this principle, but it is cold and cold, so it is not suitable for pregnant women and people with weak constitution.

4. Pear: Raw pear can obviously relieve the symptoms of dry throat, itching, pain, hoarse voice, constipation, red urine and so on in patients with upper respiratory tract infection; Squeezing pears into pear juice, or adding a little boat-fruited Sterculia, winter melon seeds and crystal sugar, and boiling, has the effects of moistening the throat and supplementing body fluid for those with dry weather, strong physical fitness, dry laryngitis and low voice; Cooked pears, such as steamed pears with rock sugar, can nourish yin, moisten lungs, relieve cough and eliminate phlegm.

Expand the data 1, and take measures to avoid suppressing expectoration, because sputum retention may interfere with or damage alveolar ventilation, resulting in decreased lung anti-infection ability. Antibiotics can fundamentally treat infection by diluting sputum and expectorant to relieve bronchospasm and open airway.

2. Moisten the air around the patient, which will reduce mucosal inflammation and dilute secretions. It is necessary to carry out physical therapy on the lungs, such as postural drainage and tapping on the back at the same time to loosen secretions.

3. Provide patients with a quiet rest environment. Keep the patient's respiratory tract free from irritants. If the patient is absolutely in bed, ask him to change his position frequently to promote secretion discharge.

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People's Network-Health: 10 The most cough-relieving and lung-moistening food must be eaten in winter.