Is steamed orange and honey used to cure cough?
Steamed orange and honey can cure cough.
Chinese medicine believes that oranges enter the lung meridian, which has the effects of promoting fluid production, quenching thirst, regulating qi and resolving phlegm; Honey has the functions of nourishing the middle energizer, moistening the lungs and moistening dryness.
In addition, judging from the ingredients of food, oranges contain orange peel oil and narcotine, which have the function of relieving cough, so steaming oranges with honey can cure cough.
What does orange and honey steam to cure cough?
Orange and honey are suitable for lung heat and dry cough.
1. First of all, from the point of view of the nature and taste of food, oranges are cold and belong to the lung meridian, which is suitable for cough caused by lung heat.
2. Secondly, honey is rich in glucose and fructose, which tastes sweet and belongs to sweet food. From the point of view of traditional Chinese medicine, sweets can generate dampness and help phlegm, which will increase sputum in the body and cause physical discomfort. Therefore, orange and honey are suitable for lung heat and dry cough.
The symptoms of dry cough due to lung heat include: cough, dry mouth, sore throat, constipation, red urine and body heat.
How long does it take to eat oranges and honey?
Orange honey water can effectively relieve the symptoms of lung dryness and dry cough, so for patients with lung heat and dry cough, it can be effective to take it once in the morning and once in the evening for about 3-4 days.
However, if the cough is severe, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible to avoid complications of cough.
Ways to relieve cough with oranges and honey
Method 1:
1. Prepare 5 oranges, 5g of rock sugar, proper amount of honey and salt.
2. soak oranges in salt water for 2 minutes.
3. Make a few vertical strokes on the surface of the orange, peel off the orange, then take out the orange peel, remove the white silk, and then shred the orange peel.
4. Boil the orange flesh slightly with water, take out the coat and seeds of the orange flesh, and marinate the flesh with a little white sugar for half an hour.
5. Add crystal sugar and a little water to the orange peel, and boil it over medium heat.
6. Then pour in the orange pulp, boil it over medium heat, and then slowly cook it over low heat.
7. Stir constantly during the cooking process to avoid sticking to the pan. When the juice gradually becomes less and thicker, turn off the heat.
6. after cooling, add a proper amount of honey, stir evenly and put it into a clean glass bottle without water and oil for sealed storage.
This operation process is complicated. If it is too troublesome, you can try the following method.
Method 2:
1. Prepare an orange and a proper amount of honey.
2. Clean oranges with fruit and vegetable cleaning agent, or soak oranges in salt for 2 minutes to remove pesticide residues and harmful substances on the surface.
3. Slice the oranges, remove the seeds, then put them in a bowl, and then cook them in water.
4. When the orange is stewed to give juice and the orange peel becomes soft, turn off the heat. When it is slightly cooled, add honey and stir it evenly to serve.
Precautions for relieving cough with orange and honey
1. Don't eat more. Although orange honey has a certain cough relieving effect, oranges are cold, and eating too much is easy to increase the cold in the body, resulting in spleen and stomach deficiency.
2. People who are afraid of cold, body cold and frequent diarrhea should not eat orange honey water. These groups of people will aggravate their discomfort after eating oranges, so they are not suitable for eating.
3. The oranges must be cleaned. Now many oranges will have a layer of wax, which will have harmful effects on human body, and there may be pesticide residues on the orange skin, so be sure to clean the oranges!