Chills and clear phlegm? Warm ginger onion soup
Ginger spring onion soup for wind-cold cough
Warming spring onion, ginger, and apricot-kernel soup for wind-cold cough with clear phlegm and chills. Kitchen habit from the cough Insight.
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Soak 9 g Jin Yin Hua, 9 g Ye Ju Hua, 9 g Xuan Shen, 9 g Mai Dong, 6 g Jie Geng, 6 g Niu Bang Zi, and 3 g Gan Cao for 30 minutes. Bring to a medium boil, cover, and simmer on low for 15 minutes. Drink warm twice daily. In TCM this blend is often used for a mild heaty or dry sore throat. Food therapy only; not a substitute for pattern reading or urgent care.
Recipe
The method
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Soak
Measure all seven herbs into a small pot. Cover with water and soak for 30 minutes.
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Boil
Bring to a boil over medium heat.
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Simmer
Cover and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
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Drink warm
Strain if you prefer a clearer cup. Drink warm twice daily while the mild sore throat sits. This is a kitchen habit, not a medicine dose.
Try today Soak the seven herbs once today, simmer fifteen minutes, and drink warm twice.
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Kitchen recipes are educational, not personal medical advice. Seek urgent care for high fever, breathlessness, or difficulty swallowing. Book a consult if the throat stays sore beyond a few days.
FAQs
Quick questions
How is this different from Mai Dong Xuan Shen sore throat tea?
That cup is a five-minute steep of Mai Dong, Xuan Shen, Jie Geng, and Gan Cao. This pot adds Jin Yin Hua, Ye Ju Hua, and Niu Bang Zi, soaks thirty minutes, and simmers fifteen. Use the decoction when mild heaty sore throat wants a fuller clear-and-moisten pass.
Can I drink this every day?
Occasional use while a mild heaty sore throat sits is the educational habit. Daily strong cooling pots can weaken the Spleen. Stop if you feel colder or stools loosen.
Does this treat COVID-19?
No. It is kitchen food therapy for mild sore-throat comfort beside rest and medical advice. It does not replace testing, antivirals, or urgent care for serious symptoms.
References
Page credit
- Original article author: Physician Kang Ting.
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