If you feel a stuffy nose and cough, it means you have the flu. How should you treat it at home?

The weather in autumn is dry and the temperature changes abnormally. The upper respiratory tract mucosa is affected and stimulated by the external temperature. The reduced resistance provides opportunities for many germs to invade. People who are weak and have low resistance are prone to colds. If If you have symptoms such as nasal congestion and cough, you may have a cold. If you have just started to experience these symptoms, you can try the following tips.

1. Ginger white tea

Take a piece of old ginger and cut it into 6 slices of equal thickness, 3 scallions about ten centimeters long, 5 grams of perilla (available in pharmacies), put Pour into a pot (preferably a casserole or glassware) and add about 500 ml of water (about the amount of a bottle of mineral water). Boil the water and skim off the foam. Fry for about 5 minutes, then turn off the heat. Add an appropriate amount after it has cooled. Take it with table salt once a day in the morning and evening.

2. Cilantro and green onion white tea

Wash 15g of fresh coriander and set aside. It is best to keep the roots together. Cut the white green onion into 6 sections about the length of your index finger. Pat a piece of old ginger with a knife. , put it into a pot, add water and simmer for about five minutes, turn off the heat, and add an appropriate amount of vinegar after it is warm.

3. Double Flower Mint Tea

Add 5g mint, 15g honeysuckle, and 3g licorice to about 500 ml of cold water and soak for 30 minutes, then bring to a boil over high heat, then turn down the heat and cook for 10 minutes Then turn off the heat and use it as tea.

Mint has the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying, anti-inflammatory and sterilizing, while honeysuckle also has the effect of clearing away heat, detoxifying and dispersing wind and cold. In addition to clearing away heat, licorice is also very effective in relieving cough and eliminating phlegm. Mint, honeysuckle and licorice are available in stores.

In addition to the above teas, windows should be opened appropriately for ventilation and the humidity of the room should be increased to keep the room clean. Patients should get adequate rest, drink more warm water, and eat lighter foods. , Supplement more fruits and fresh vegetables rich in vitamin C.

Special reminder: If cold symptoms are obvious and worsen, you should go to the hospital in time to avoid delaying the condition.