The baby coughed, and the mother’s heart ached. But, you can’t just take injections and take medicine every time, right? You might as well try these strange soups, which are very useful for relieving coughs.
Children’s resistance is also relatively low, so they are very susceptible to colds and coughs. The respiratory department of the Children’s Hospital is even more overcrowded.
When children have colds and coughs, they always go to the hospital to easily get cross-infection. When they take medicine at home, they are worried about the safety of the medicines. So here I introduce several "foods" that can cure colds. They are not only delicious but also relieve cough symptoms. .
Steamed pear with Chinese prickly ash
Material selection:
Pear, Chinese prickly ash, rock sugar.
Method:
1. Wash and peel the pears, and cut off the top part to facilitate hollowing.
2. Hollow out the center of the pear, be careful to keep the surface intact, and add rock sugar Sichuan peppercorns.
3. Seal with the cut off top, insert toothpicks to secure, and steam for 30 minutes.
Function:
Pear is cold and Zanthoxylum bungeanum is warm. The combination of the two can remove coldness from the child's body and effectively inhibit the reproduction of bacteria and viruses. Because pears themselves have the effect of moisturizing dryness, resolving phlegm, and moisturizing the stomach and lungs, eating more can effectively relieve coughs, nasal congestion, and even headaches.
Walnut steamed pears
Material selection:
Pear, walnut, honey.
Method:
1. Wash and peel the pears, and cut off 1-2 cm from the top to facilitate hollowing.
2. Scoop out part of the pulp, be careful to keep the surface intact, and add walnut honey.
3. Seal with the cut off top, insert toothpicks to secure, and steam for 30 minutes.
Function:
Honey walnut has the effect of laxative and throat moistening. With the help of pear, it has the effect of eliminating phlegm, reducing fire, nourishing blood and moistening the lungs.
Poached pears with cinnamon
Material selection:
Pear, honey, cinnamon.
Method:
1. Wash the pears with clean water; pour appropriate amount of water into the cooking pot.
2. Put pears, honey and cinnamon sticks into the pot and simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes.
3. After the pears become soft, they can be served to the baby.
Function:
Cinnamon is not just a seasoning, it is actually a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. It can warm the spleen and stomach and eliminate cold accumulation. It can neutralize the coldness of some pears and moisturize them. You can relieve cough and don't worry about being too cold.
Sichuan clam stewed with pears
Selection of materials:
Pear, Sichuan clam, northern almond, candied date.
Method:
1. Wash the pears and cut into pieces; pour appropriate amount of water into the stew pot.
2. Put all the ingredients into the stew pot, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes.
3. After the pear flesh is soft and rotten. Be careful not to burn your child.
Function:
Sichuan scallops stewed with snow pear has the effect of soothing and relieving coughs. It is very troublesome to buy it every time. It is better to stew it at home for your children to drink, which is safe and convenient.
Brown sugar stewed pears
Material selection:
Brown sugar, pears, oranges.
Method:
1. Pour an appropriate amount of water into the pot, add brown sugar and bring to a boil over medium heat.
2. Peel the pears, wash and cut the oranges into cubes, and put them into the pot.
3. Simmer over medium heat for 20-25 minutes and serve.
Function:
Brown sugar warms the body and dispels cold, and pear moistens the lungs and relieves cough. When children have a cold and cough, drinking it appropriately can effectively relieve symptoms.