Spring is the season when coughs are most common. Here are some tips to moisturize the lungs and relieve coughs, so that coughs will not bother you.

Spring and summer are the seasons with the highest incidence of coughs. The weather in early spring is dry and coughing is most likely to occur at this time. I always feel itchy in my throat and always want to cough. Coupled with the unpredictable weather, it is easy for cold air to enter the body and cause coughing. This can cause colds and coughs in family members around me, which is quite troublesome.

Coughing is a common situation that basically happens to everyone. It is a reflex of the human body caused by irritation of the human respiratory tract. Nowadays, many people do not pay much attention to coughing, thinking that this situation is relatively normal and will not cause much harm to the body. In fact, there are many reasons for coughing, among which some serious physical problems can cause coughing, and if coughing occurs frequently, it will also cause harm to the body.

So what is the first step for friends who have a cough with excessive phlegm?

Answer: After we have a respiratory infection, secretions and necrotic and shed tissue increase, and sputum will be formed. If you want to keep breathing smoothly, you need to cough to expel phlegm from the body to avoid blocking the trachea and causing secondary infections.

When you cough, pat your back gently to expel phlegm. Use a hollow palm to pat the back gently, and be sure to control the intensity of the back pat. Use a humidifier to increase the air humidity, drink more water, and liquid foods such as porridge can also help eliminate phlegm.

So what should we do more correctly in daily care?

One: Diet

Strictly control your diet, this is the most important aspect. As the saying goes, "Fish makes fire, meat makes phlegm, vegetables and tofu keep you safe." Traditional Chinese medicine believes that fish, crab, shrimp, fatty meat and other fishy and greasy foods may help dampness and phlegm production, and some may even cause allergic reactions and aggravate the condition. Spicy products such as chili, pepper, and ginger can irritate the respiratory tract and aggravate coughs, so be careful to avoid them. Fresh vegetables such as vegetables, carrots, tomatoes, etc. can provide a variety of vitamins and inorganic salts, which are beneficial to the recovery of the body's metabolic function.

Second: Drink water

Drinking warm water can moisturize the throat and relieve local inflammation. Drinking more warm water can moisten the respiratory tract, dilute phlegm, and improve blood circulation. It is also a very good choice.

At the same time, for cough problems, we can also drink more Pangdahai, Luo Han Guo and Tangerine Peel Water. At the same time, for relieving cough and reducing phlegm, we should take out our magic weapon, which is composed of loquat leaves, which has the effect of clearing the lungs and moisturizing dryness, relieving cough and reducing phlegm.