After the autumn season, although it is still hot at noon, there are already cool breezes in the morning and evening. Due to the large temperature differences between day and night, it is easy to catch a cold if not careful.
What we commonly call "common cold" or "catching a chill" refers to infection of the nose, throat, and pharynx (upper respiratory tract infection), which is the most common respiratory infectious disease. It is divided into two main types based on the pathogen: viral and bacterial. Viral infections account for over 90% of upper respiratory tract infections and are generally transmitted through droplets containing viruses or contaminated utensils; bacterial infections can occur directly or follow viral infections, with hemolytic streptococcus being the most common. Clinical features include fever, chills, headache, nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, sore throat, and hoarseness. The treatment principle is to quickly relieve symptoms, shorten the course of illness, and prevent complications. Bee products and their formulations have good preventive effects. The following recipes may be considered by readers———
1. Honey and Uncaria Tea
Ingredients: 15 grams each of honey and Uncaria, 1 gram of green tea.
Usage: Boil Uncaria in 500 ml water for 3 minutes, strain, then add honey and green tea; take 1 dose daily, divided into 3 doses, warm.
Indication: Influenza.
Notes: Influenza is caused by a virus, presenting symptoms such as nasal congestion, sneezing, sore throat, hoarseness, cough, fever, headache, body pain, and reduced white blood cell count in peripheral blood, with a tendency to spread epidemically.
2. Honey-Ginger Drink
Ingredients: Appropriate amounts of honey and ginger juice.
Usage: Mix honey and ginger juice in a 1:1 ratio and drink.
Indication: Common cold.
Notes: Common cold, also known as "catching a chill," is mostly caused by viruses, with milder systemic symptoms compared to influenza, such as headache, toothache, and fever.
3. Lemon-Honey Tea
Ingredients: 100 grams of honey, 1 lemon.
Usage: Squeeze lemon juice, dissolve in 800 ml boiling water, mix with 100 grams of honey, use as daily dosage.
Indication: Influenza or common cold.
4. Fresh Honey Black Tea
Ingredients: 60 grams of honey, appropriate amount of black tea.
Usage: Dissolve 60 grams of honey in strong black tea and drink.
Indication: Influenza or common cold.
5. Garlic-Honey Drink
Ingredients: Appropriate amounts of honey and garlic.
Usage: Peel, wash, and grind garlic, mix with equal amount of honey; take twice daily, 1 spoonful each time, diluted with warm water.
Indication: Influenza.
6. White Chrysanthemum-Honey Propolis Tea
Ingredients: Appropriate amounts of honey and propolis solution (available from local bee product companies), 1 gram of Hangbai Chrysanthemum.
Usage: Brew Hangbai Chrysanthemum in 1 cup of boiling water, let cool to 40°C, then mix with 15 grams of honey and 5–10 drops of propolis solution, drink as tea.
Indication: Common cold.
7. Honey-Milk Cold Tea
Ingredients: 15 grams of honey, 1 cup of milk.
Usage: Boil fresh milk, let cool to 60°C, then add honey and drink; take twice daily.
Indication: Cold.
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