What to eat for dry cough in summer? 10 days of hot topics and dietary therapy plans on the Internet
Recently, dry cough in summer has become a hot health topic on social platforms. Baidu Index shows that the search volume for "summer cough" increased by 35% year-on-year, and the number of reads of related topics on Weibo exceeded 200 million. This article will combine the hot data from the entire Internet in the past 10 days to sort out scientific and effective dietary therapy plans for you.
1. Top 5 most searched cough-related topics on the Internet

| Ranking | topic | platform | heat index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dealing with dry cough in air-conditioned rooms | Tik Tok | 685w |
| 2 | Throat care during the dog days of summer | little red book | 492w |
| 3 | Identifying allergic coughs in summer | 378w | |
| 4 | Chinese medicine says cold drinks hurt the lungs | Station B | 256w |
| 5 | Summer cough care for children | Today's headlines | 189w |
2. Authoritative list of recommended cough-relieving ingredients
| Ingredients | effect | Recommended combination | Things to note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Promotes body fluids and moisturizes dryness | Sichuan clam/rock sugar stew | Diabetic patients should use with caution |
| lily | Clear the mind and calm the mind | Tremella lotus seed soup | Disabled for cold and cough |
| white radish | Resolving phlegm and relieving cough | Honey pickled | Take Chinese medicine at intervals of 2 hours |
| Loquat | Moisten the lungs and lower the Qi | Fresh fruit for direct consumption | No more than 200g per day |
3. Traditional Chinese Medicine experts recommend dietary prescriptions
1.Sangju drink: The Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences recommends taking 5g of mulberry leaves, 3g of chrysanthemum, and 1g of mint and brewing it with boiling water, which is suitable for dry coughs caused by air-conditioned rooms.
2.Four juice drinks: Formulated by Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, mix lotus root juice, pear juice, water chestnut juice, and Ophiopogon japonicus juice in equal amounts and take it twice a day to relieve dry and itchy throat.
3.Three white soup: The summer outpatient clinic of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine recommends 100g of white radish + 50g of cabbage root + 3 sections of white scallion in boiled water, which is effective for coughs after colds.
4. Nutritionists remind you of taboo foods
| food category | adverse effects | alternative |
|---|---|---|
| iced drinks | aggravate airway spasm | room temperature lemonade |
| spicy food | Irritation of respiratory mucosa | Pumpkin Millet Porridge |
| Fried food | Increase sputum viscosity | Steamed food |
5. Precautions for special groups of people
1.pregnant woman: Avoid ingredients containing ephedra. Recommend rock sugar stewed pears (core removed) + lily 15g
2.child: Honey should be used with caution for children under 3 years old. Apple and onion water can be used (1 apple + 1/4 onion stewed)
3.diabetics: Use Luo Han Guo instead of sugar, 5g honeysuckle + 1/4 Luo Han Guo soaked in water
6. Criteria for judging persistence of symptoms
| duration | Recommended actions |
|---|---|
| <1 week | Diet therapy observation |
| 1-2 weeks | Medical examination required |
| >2 weeks | Professional treatment is required |
Recent data from the National Health Commission shows that among outpatient coughs in summer, about 40% are caused by improper use of air conditioners. It is recommended to keep the indoor humidity at 50%-60% and open windows every 2 hours for ventilation. If symptoms such as yellow phlegm and fever appear, respiratory infections should be checked in time.
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