Make your own simple cough medicine in a folk way

Lemon basil, kumquats, ginger, honey, garlic and chives are herbs that can treat coughs. These remedies were introduced by bachelor Do Thi Phuong Nga, Head of Nursing, Respiratory Department, Children's Hospital 1.

1. Kumquat (kumquat) fruit with rock sugar

The main ingredient is ripe kumquat. The processing is simple, just cut the kumquat in half, separate the seeds and put in a cup with alum sugar. It can be steamed in a rice cooker (as soon as the rice runs out of water) or steamed in a water bath. After steaming, take water for children to drink. For children, parents use 2-4 kumquats can be used for 3 times in a day. For adults, the patient can eat the whole kumquat after distillation.
The essential oil in kumquat will stimulate the respiratory system, help loosen phlegm and expel phlegm. Vitamin C in this fruit also helps the body increase resistance and fight flu.

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2. Lemon basil (Thick Qin leaves)

Take a few leaves just enough to use, wash, crush, then add about 10 ml of boiling water. Wait about 10 minutes for the water to mix with the lemon basil leaves and then squeeze the water. Drink twice a day. Because lemon basil has a bitter taste, you can add a little salt or alum sugar to make it easier to drink. The essential oil in lemon basil has the effect of inhibiting some bacteria that cause respiratory diseases. This medicine can be taken for a long time.

3. White roses (white roses)

This is a type of flower that contains many vitamins, sugar, and essential oils to help treat children very effectively. Use about 4 g of rose petals mixed with rock sugar to steam in a rice cooker or water to drain the rose water and then drink.
Second way: Take fresh rose petals, a ripe kumquat, 1/2 teaspoon sugar or honey. Put everything in a bowl and steam it to get drinking water. Can be taken 4 times a day.

4. Honey

Pure honey added to a little water and steamed in a water bath is also considered an effective cough medicine. Just give the child a teaspoon of honey each time, 3-4 times a day. Note, do not let children drink honey directly, should choose honey of clear origin. Children under 12 months of age should not use honey because honey contains nectar that can cause allergies.

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5. Garlic bulbs

Crush garlic, mix with 2 teaspoons of honey and then steam it. Do not steam for too long to overcook the garlic. Garlic has bactericidal, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects. In addition, garlic also has vitamins A, B, C, D, PP and other minerals that are very beneficial to the body. After processing, give the child to drink 2-3 times a day.

6. Shallot leaves

This is a type of food with antibacterial effects, contains a lot of fiber, calcium and vitamins. Choose a small amount of chives and just the right amount of rock sugar. Put everything in a steaming bowl, then drain the water for the baby to drink. In addition, parents can also use chives to make soup and then let children slurp and eat the leaves.
According to Thien Chuong - VnExpress

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