How to treat children’s nasal congestion and cold?

Nasal congestion and colds are most likely to occur when the seasons change or the weather changes. Children, in particular, are prone to nasal congestion, colds or coughs once the seasons change. This is particularly troublesome for Canadians and parents because children's immune systems are not yet well developed and complications are likely to occur once they get sick. And the illness will last for a long time. But what should you do if your child has a stuffy nose or a cold?

There are two types of colds. A runny nose is usually a cold caused by wind and cold, while a non-runny nose is usually a cold caused by wind and heat.

The details are as follows:

The onset of a cold caused by wind and cold is rapid, with symptoms such as fever, chills, even chills, no sweating, nasal congestion, clear runny nose, cough, thin white sputum, headache, body aches, loss of appetite, normal urination and defecation, and a thin white tongue coating. The main symptoms of wind-heat cold are high fever, but no obvious fear of chills, blocked nose, runny nose, heavy cough, or thick yellow phlegm, headache, thirst, red, dry, painful and itchy throat, dry stool, yellow urine. Examination may show red and swollen tonsils, congestion in the throat, thin yellow or thick yellow tongue coating, red tongue, and floating and rapid pulse.

In fact, to treat a cold caused by wind and cold, just find a way to sweat. For example, drink hot tea, but not too strong. You can also drink ginger soup.

It is advisable to eat lotus root powder, milk, porridge, rice soup, fresh vegetables and fruits.

Eat a light diet when you have a cold.

The indoor air should be fresh and well ventilated.

Seven Drinks to Prevent Colds in Autumn

1. Scallion drink: Chop 100 grams of scallion, boil it into soup, and drink it while it is hot.

2. Ginger tea: 10 slices of ginger, 7 grams of tea leaves, decoct and drink while hot.

3. Ginger and Jujube Drink: 5 slices of ginger, 10 jujubes, decoct and drink while hot.

4. Radish drink: Take an appropriate amount of radish, cut it into slices and boil it into soup. Add a little vinegar and drink it while it is hot.

5. Three-spicy drink: Take appropriate amounts of garlic, green onion and ginger, boil them into a soup and drink it while it’s hot.

6. Orange peel drink: 50 grams of fresh orange peel, appropriate amount of sugar, brew with boiling water as tea substitute.

7. Chrysanthemum drink: 6 grams of chrysanthemum, brew with boiling water and drink as tea.

When children catch a cold, adults must pay attention. Because children have weaker physical constitutions, once they catch a cold or have a fever, the illness may last longer. Usually just keep warm and keep the room fresh. Don't catch a cold at night. Pay attention to your child's physical condition when the seasons change, so that the chance of your child getting a stuffy nose or a cold will be reduced.