Summary: As 2023 draws to a close, today we will introduce you to four medicinal soups that will help prevent and treat influenza and make you healthy to welcome New Year's Day.
Unknowingly, today is the last working day of 2023, and the editor invited Cai Xiaoyue, deputy chief physician of the Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine of Shanghai Chest Hospital, to give you a few kinds of medicinal soup to help prevent and treat influenza!
Shallot and ginger soup
Take 1 handful of shallots (about 50 grams) and 1 piece of ginger (about 20 grams). Wash and slice the ginger, wash and cut the shallots into sections. Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, add the ginger slices and shallots, bring to a boil over high heat, turn to low heat and cook for another 5-10 minutes.
This medicinal diet has the effect of diaphoresis, relieving the surface, promoting the lungs and relieving cough.
Mulberry leaf mint drink
Take 6 grams of mulberry leaves, 6 grams of chrysanthemums, and 3 grams of mint. Add an appropriate amount of water, filter out the residue after boiling, add an appropriate amount of honey and drink.
This medicinal diet has the effect of dispelling wind and dissipating heat, clearing the lungs and relieving cough.
River Fumigation Pear
Take 1 pear, 5 grams of Sichuan shellfish powder, and an appropriate amount of rock sugar. Wash and peel the pears, dig out the core and pear flesh to form a "pear bowl", chop the dug pear flesh, put the Sichuan shellfish powder, pear flesh, rock sugar and a little water into the bowl, cover the pear, steam and eat hot.
This medicinal diet has the effect of clearing the lungs and dissolving phlegm, moistening the lungs and relieving cough.
Walnut and ginseng soup
Take 25 grams of walnut kernels, 6 grams of raw dried ginseng, 5 grams of ginger, and an appropriate amount of rock sugar. Put the raw dried ginseng, walnut kernels, and ginger slices into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, 1 bowl of decoction juice, remove the ginger, add rock sugar and stew slightly, and serve warmly before going to bed.
This medicinal diet has the effect of replenishing the temperature and kidneys, absorbing qi and calming the nerves.
Pay attention to regular work and rest, reasonable diet, scientific exercise, maintain a good attitude, and be healthy and happy all year round!