Boil scallions in water to treat colds, the effect is obvious

It is also easy to catch a cold during the transition period between winter and spring. Colds are accompanied by symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, headache, and fever. In addition to medication, folk remedies can also be used. Many people have tried boiling scallions in water to treat colds, and it is very effective.

1. Boil the scallion in water. The method is to wash the white part of the scallion with the roots, cut it into sections, put it in a small pot and cook it. Drink 300 ml a day. It is specially used to treat early colds without fever. If the child refuses to drink it, you can add some brown sugar. Brown sugar can add flavor and also has the effect of dispelling cold.

2. Chinese medicine experts have affirmed this method of preventing and treating colds: scallion whites are warm in nature and spicy in taste. They can regulate body temperature, make sweat glands work normally, and reduce and prevent the occurrence of colds. Boiling scallion whites in water can prevent colds caused by wind and cold, and it is suitable for children, adults, and the elderly. In addition to boiling water, using 3 to 5 segments of scallion whites and cooking them with rice into a thin porridge has the same effect when consumed.

3. There are also some folk remedies for treating colds.

1. Rock sugar eggs

1 egg, 30g rock sugar. Break the egg and mix with the crushed rock sugar. Take with boiled water before going to bed to induce slight sweating. It nourishes yin and moistens dryness, clears the lungs and relieves cough. It can treat colds with symptoms such as runny nose, cough, chills, etc. It is also effective for children's nosebleeds.

2. Carrot soup to induce sweating

Wash, chop, and boil. Drink hot. It can induce sweating and relieve symptoms. Treat colds and chills by inducing sweating. Carrot soup has a mild and lasting sweating effect, without excessive harm.

3. Shenxian porridge treats colds

100g glutinous rice, 20g scallion and ginger, 30ml vinegar:

First, cook the glutinous rice into porridge, then mash the scallion and ginger and add them to the porridge. Boil for 5 minutes, then pour in the vinegar and remove from heat immediately. Take it while it is hot, and cover yourself with a blanket to help the effect of the medicine. After 15 minutes, you will feel the heat rising from your stomach, and your body will be slightly hot and sweating. Take it once a day in the morning and evening, and you will be cured after taking it 4 times in a row. It can release toxic substances, dispel wind and dissipate cold. It is very effective in treating body pain, aversion to cold, no sweat, and tight pulse at the beginning of external infection. Someone wrote a poem praising it:

"Cook a handful of glutinous rice into porridge, add 7 white onions and 7 slices of ginger, cook until done, add half a cup of vinegar, and you will be healthy against colds and flu." Note: Not suitable for wind-heat colds!