What to drink for sore throat

Sore throat is a common symptom among young people. Generally speaking, it is caused by throat infection caused by smoking. In this case, we should take effective measures, quit smoking and drinking, and avoid eating spicy food. Many people do not take this seriously, which may cause other diseases. Therefore, we must actively seek treatment. So, besides taking medicine, are there any other treatments for sore throat? What is the best drink in daily life?

1. Overview of sore throat

Sore throat (dry and painful throat, foreign body sensation, both acute and chronic) use green tea leaves to make strong tea with about 2 taels of water, add half a tael of honey and stir well. Gargle several times a day and swallow slowly. Take one dose a day for 3-5 days to reduce inflammation, relieve pain, moisten the throat, and treat acute and chronic pharyngitis. Avoid smoking, drinking and any irritating food.

2. What to drink for sore throat

(1) It is best to take some heat-clearing and detoxifying medicine orally, such as Sijiqing Tablets, which are more effective.

(2) You should drink more boiled water. If you soak Sterculia lychnophora in water and drink it every day, the effect will be even better.

(3) You can drink antipyretic tea, chrysanthemum essence, etc., and pay attention to a light diet.

(4) You can drink honeysuckle, Sterculia lychnophora, Platycodon grandiflorum, and choose Chinese patent medicine, such as Liyanling, Coral Grass Lozenges, Baoan Powder, etc., and drink them together with tea. Avoid spicy food, pay attention to oral hygiene, and develop the habit of rinsing your mouth after meals to prevent the growth of bacteria.

3. Prevention of sore throat

(1) Maintaining appropriate indoor temperature and humidity and fresh air is an effective measure to prevent and treat chronic pharyngitis. Dry indoor air and excessive cooling, heating or humidity can affect the defense function of the pharyngeal mucosa, causing functional disorders and abnormal sensation in the pharynx, which can eventually lead to chronic pharyngitis. Rinse your mouth and brush your teeth in the morning, after meals and before going to bed to keep your mouth clean. At the same time, preventing and treating oral and nasal diseases and eliminating inflammatory lesions cannot be ignored in the prevention and treatment of pharyngitis.

(2) Adjust your diet and eat light, easily digestible food, supplemented with some refreshing, heat-removing, tender and juicy foods. Such as oranges, tangerines, pineapples, sugar cane, olives, pears, apples, etc., or drink more water and cool drinks, but the drinks should not be too strong. Avoid tobacco, alcohol, ginger, pepper, mustard, garlic and all spicy foods.

(3) Qigong therapy for pharyngitis: Sit quietly, place your hands lightly on your thighs, close your eyes slightly, put your tongue against the roof of your mouth, calm your mind, breathe naturally, focus your mind on your throat, accumulate saliva in your mouth, and swallow it slowly when your mouth is full. Do this for 15-20 minutes. Then slowly open your eyes, and gently rub your throat with the thumb and other four fingers of one hand. Breathe naturally and focus your mind on your hands. When your mouth is full of saliva, swallow it slowly. Do this for 5-7 minutes. Practice 2-3 times a day, 15-30 minutes each time.