Sauna: How to cure a common cold effectively

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Article written by BSCK II Nguyen Van Son, Pediatric Center, Vinmec Times City International Hospital

Colds after going to the sun or exercising or from warm to cold - according to oriental medicine - often manifest as headaches, heat on the skin, cold in the body, body aches and pains. At that time, steaming leaves will help sweat a lot, making the body quickly recover.

When the weather changes, especially at the time of season change, plus the weakened resistance is the cause of the body's susceptibility to disease. In particular, cold is the most common disease, especially in children and the elderly. In Eastern medicine, there are many methods of treating colds and steaming is a traditional folk remedy for effective cold treatment. Materials are readily available and easy to find.

1. How to do it

Ingredients: bamboo leaves, lemongrass leaves, grapefruit leaves, wormwood, basil, mint, perilla, a large handful each. How to cook steamed leaves: wash all of them and put them in a pot, pour in water, simmer for about 10-15 minutes, then take them out, when you're ready to steam, add mint and bring it to a boil again.

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How to steam: Choose a discreet place where there is no wind blowing, take off your clothes, cover your head with a blanket, slowly open the pot of water to let the body adapt, don't let it be too sudden, the body is prone to shock. Just a new, wet sweat. Then open the blanket a bit for the body to adapt, then take a quick bath and then dry, pay attention to the bath water at a warm temperature, then put on clothes, cover the blanket to rest. You can do it once a day for a few days.

2. Effect of frankincense leaves

According to Oriental medicine: Each plant has different treatment effects.
Bamboo leaves cool down, clear the mind, eliminate phlegm, make sweat, antiseptic, feverish. Lemongrass warms the digestive tract, disinfects, disinfects, relieves phlegm, fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, flatulence, vomiting, cough. Grapefruit leaves relieve colds, digest food, treat fever, cough, headache. Wormwood stops bleeding, regulates blood gas. Frankincense is used to treat heatstroke, fever, headache, and sweat. Peppermint antiseptic skin and ear, nose and throat, anti-inflammatory. Peppermint water treatment for colds, headaches, runny nose, sore throat. Perilla for the leprosy area, except for colds and colds.

3. Notes

In the process of steaming to prevent burns. Note: Do not inhale when you have a high fever or are in a coma. Do not use this method for young children and people who cannot control their behavior using this method.
Cold is a very contagious disease. Therefore, in order to prevent diseases, it is advisable to pay attention to maintaining health in the days of changing weather, to eat nutritious and hygienic foods to enhance resistance, to keep the body and the surrounding environment clean. do not allow bacteria to grow.

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