What is the baby cough remedy

A baby's cough is not a minor illness. The baby's physique is relatively weak and is easily infected and invaded by viruses. Once a cough occurs, the virus will go through the upper respiratory tract and reach the lungs. In severe cases, it will cause pneumonia, which is difficult to cure. Many people have been looking for folk remedies for baby’s cough. Here I will introduce some folk remedies for baby’s cough to you.

Children's cough remedy 1: honey

In recent years, experts have suggested that honey is more effective than drugs in treating coughs. The study showed that honey was more effective than dextromethorphan or no treatment in reducing the severity and frequency of nighttime coughs, and that honey helped children sleep better. However, the researchers warned that honey should never be given to children under 1 year old because it could cause botulism. It also mentioned that medicines that list "honey" on the ingredient list actually just contain artificial honey additives.

Honey has been used for hundreds of years to treat symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections, such as coughs. In addition, honey has antioxidant and antibacterial effects, and can make the throat feel soothing. "The World Health Organization has listed honey as an effective treatment," they said.

Children's cough remedy 2: vinegar

Bring vinegar to a boil and set aside after cooling. Take one teaspoon each time, swallow slowly, several times a day. Vinegar tastes sour and sweet, and is neutral in nature. It has the functions of dispersing blood stasis, detoxifying and reducing swelling. It is used to treat pharyngitis and cough, and is effective in eliminating throat itching. The child was seen coughing due to itching, and the coughing was worse when exposed to wind. As the saying goes, "If you have an itch, you will cough and it can't be stopped." This method can sometimes produce unexpected results. However, it is not suitable for people with spleen deficiency and dampness, and bone and joint diseases. Stop eating when you recover from the illness. Eating too much will damage your teeth and stomach.

Children's cough folk remedy three: radish honey drink

5 slices of white radish, 3 slices of ginger, 3 dates, and 30 grams of honey. Add appropriate amount of water to radish, ginger and jujube and boil for about 30 minutes. Remove the residue, add honey and boil again. 1 to 2 times a day.

Radish tastes spicy and sweet, and is cool in nature. It has the effects of clearing away heat and promoting body fluid, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, and resolving phlegm and relieving cough. Its alcohol extract has a strong antibacterial effect on Gram-positive bacteria. Ginger is a commonly used medicine for dispelling wind and cold, relieving cough and relieving gas. Jujube is mostly used to harmonize the stomach, nourish blood and harmonize medicine. Honey moisturizes and relieves cough. This drink can dispel cold, clear the lungs, dispel wind and relieve cough. For the treatment of colds and coughs, it is better to treat them with wind-cold and cough. It can be tried for weak children who are prone to frequent colds and coughs, or for children with coughs that cannot be cured for a long time or that recur. However, it is not suitable for patients with wind-heat cough, fever and yellow sputum.

The above are some folk remedies for baby’s cough. In order to prevent your baby from coughing in life, in the hot summer, you should replenish the water needed for your baby’s body development in time. You can also give them some fruits rich in vitamins. Improve their own immunity. Develop a good eating pattern for three meals a day.