Simple and inexpensive remedies for the common cold.

In about 20 minutes, and for less than 10,000 VND a day, you can have a surprisingly effective remedy for the common cold. All you need are kumquats, turmeric, and honey.

This is Professor Bui Quoc Chau's "Yin-Yang Balancing" remedy, introduced in 1979, which has surprised everyone who has used it with its simplicity, safety, affordability, and above all, its effectiveness.

This remedy is prescribed by doctors to treat illnesses caused by heat or cold, such as the common cold, heatstroke, rhinitis, sinusitis, etc.

Recipe:

- Mother-of-pearl turmeric (when peeled, it reveals a dark yellow color): One tuber the size of the patient's big toe. Turmeric has a yang (positive) nature.

- One fresh green kumquat (do not use ripe kumquat). Kumquats are considered to have a yin (cold) nature.

- Honey: 3 teaspoons (or rock sugar).

- Hot water: 1/2 cup.

Making:

- Peel and finely crush the turmeric. Cut the kumquats in half, leaving the seeds in, put them in a bowl, add 3 tablespoons of honey and 1/2 cup of water, then steam in a double boiler for 15 minutes. Drink warm after two main meals (twice a day). Do not consume before meals.

- Dosage: Adults: 5 teaspoons at a time (turmeric and kumquat pulp can be eaten). Children: 2-3 teaspoons at a time. Breastfed infants: Mother drinks the mixture and then breastfeeds.

The medicine can be stored in the refrigerator after use. Continue taking it until the symptoms disappear.

According to patients' experiences, typically, by the end of the second day, the illness begins to improve, with symptoms such as sore throat and runny nose starting to subside. In most cases, the patient is much better by the end of the third day. Many children may not show improvement until the fourth day, but after that, the illness subsides very quickly.

Mothers with young children should bring kumquats, turmeric, and honey with them when traveling so they can use them immediately if needed. Hopefully, this remedy will be truly useful for you and your loved ones.

Note:

- For those with colds or who are weak and frail, the dose of kumquat should be reduced to half a fruit.

- For fever, increase the dose of kumquats to 2 and reduce the dose of turmeric to half a little finger joint.

- This medicine is delicious and effective, but it should not be overused as it may have adverse effects.

- Symptoms of fever (heat syndrome): Not afraid of cold weather, wind, or cold water; hot breath; dry lips; red tongue; yellow tongue coating; thirst; hot, yellow urine. Rapid, strong pulse at the wrist.

- Symptoms of coldness (or chills): In contrast to the above symptoms, fear of cold weather, fear of wind, fear of cold water, cold breath, dry lips, tongue not red, white tongue coating, no thirst, clear urine. Slow, weak pulse at the wrist.

According to Alobacsi.vn