What to eat to reduce phlegm and relieve cough: A 10-day inventory of the most popular dietary treatments on the Internet
With the recent cold wave and the high incidence of respiratory diseases, "what to eat to reduce phlegm and relieve cough" has become a hot topic on the Internet. This article combines the search data of social media and health platforms in the past 10 days to sort out the following scientific and effective dietary therapy plans.
1. Top 5 hot-searched ingredients for resolving phlegm and relieving cough on the Internet
| Ranking | Ingredient name | Hot search index | Core functions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | white radish | 98,000 | Eliminate accumulated phlegm, reduce inflammation and relieve cough |
| 2 | Sydney | 86,000 | Moisten the lungs, reduce dryness and relieve dry cough |
| 3 | Loquat | 72,000 | Relieves cough and soothes the stomach, resolves phlegm and promotes fluid production |
| 4 | Lily | 54,000 | Nourishes yin and moisturizes the lungs, calms coughs |
| 5 | tangerine peel | 49,000 | Regulate qi, strengthen the spleen, dry dampness and resolve phlegm |
2. Symptomatic dietary therapy for different types of cough
| Cough type | Characteristic expression | Recommended ingredients | Classic combination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind-heat cough | Yellow and sticky phlegm, sore throat | Pear + rock sugar + Sichuan clam | Stewed Sichuan Scallops with Sydney Pear |
| Cold cough | White and thin phlegm, stuffy nose and runny nose | Ginger+Brown Sugar+Garlic | ginger sugar garlic water |
| Dry cough | Dry cough without phlegm, itchy throat and dry mouth | Tremella+lily+wolfberry | Lily Tremella Soup |
| Phlegm-damp cough | Coughing due to excessive phlegm, chest tightness and shortness of breath | Tangerine peel + Poria + yam | Tangerine peel and Poria porridge |
3. Guide to making popular cough recipes
1. White radish honey drink (235,000 likes on Douyin)
• Ingredients: 200g white radish, 30ml honey
• Method: Dice the radish, steam it, squeeze the juice, let it cool to below 40℃ and add honey
• Efficacy: Relieves irritating dry cough at night
2. Steamed oranges with salt (Xiaohongshu collection: 187,000)
• Ingredients: 1 navel orange, 2g sea salt
• Method: cut the top of the orange and cover it, poke holes in the pulp and sprinkle with salt, steam for 15 minutes
• Note: Do not use this method if you have a cold cough.
4. Experts’ reminders
1. Diet therapy is only suitable for auxiliary treatment of mild cases. If a cough persists for more than 1 week, you need to seek medical treatment.
2. Diabetic patients should be careful when using sweet ingredients such as rock sugar and honey.
3. Allergic cough needs to be checked for allergens first
4. Children under 3 years old should not eat whole nuts.
5. Hotly discussed issues across the Internet
| question | Authoritative answer |
|---|---|
| "Can eating pears really relieve cough?" | Pears contain glycosides that can relieve pharyngeal irritation, but are not effective against bacterial inflammation |
| "Are all cough remedies safe?" | Allicin, ginger and other irritating foods may aggravate gastric discomfort |
| "How long does it take for dietary therapy to take effect?" | It usually takes 3-5 days of continuous consumption to see the effect. |
Special reminder: The statistical period of the data in this article is from November 1 to November 10, 2023, and is generated based on the popularity of Weibo, Douyin, Xiaohongshu and other platforms. Please adjust the specific dietary therapy plan according to your personal constitution. If symptoms worsen, you should seek medical treatment in time.
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