Commonly known as a "cold" or "flu," it refers to an infection of the nose, pharynx, and larynx (upper respiratory tract infection), which is the most common respiratory infectious disease. It is divided into two main categories based on the pathogen: viral and bacterial. Viral infections account for more than 90% of upper respiratory tract infections and are generally transmitted through virus-containing droplets or contaminated utensils. Bacterial infections can occur directly or secondary to viral infections, with hemolytic streptococci being the most common.
Clinically, it is characterized by fever, chills, headache, nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, sore throat, and hoarseness. The treatment strategy is to rapidly alleviate symptoms, shorten the course of the disease, and prevent complications. Bee products and their formulations have a good preventative effect against this condition.
1. Uncaria rhynchophylla honey tea
Ingredients: 15 grams each of honey and Uncaria rhynchophylla, and 1 gram of green tea.
Usage: Add 500 ml of water to Uncaria rhynchophylla, boil for 3 minutes, remove the dregs, and add honey and green tea; take 1 dose daily, divided into 3 warm servings.
Indications: Influenza.
Note: Influenza is caused by a virus and manifests as nasal congestion, sneezing, sore throat, hoarseness, cough, fever, headache, body aches, and decreased peripheral blood leukocytes, and has a trend of epidemics.
2. Honey Ginger Cold Drink
Ingredients: Honey and ginger juice, in appropriate amounts.
Usage: Mix honey and ginger juice in a 1:1 ratio and drink.
Indications: Common cold.
Note: The common cold, also known as a "cold," is mostly caused by viruses. Its systemic symptoms are milder than those of influenza, such as headache, toothache, and fever.
3. Lemon Honey Tea
Ingredients: 100g honey, 1 lemon.
Usage: Squeeze the lemon juice, dissolve it in 800 ml of boiling water, mix with 100 g of honey, and use as a one-day dose.
Indications: Influenza or common cold.
4. Fresh Honey Black Tea
Ingredients: 60g honey, some black tea.
Usage: Mix 60 grams of honey with strong black tea and drink.
Indications: Influenza or common cold.
5. Garlic Honey Drink
Ingredients: Honey and garlic, in appropriate amounts.
Usage: Peel, wash, and grind the garlic, then mix it with an equal amount of honey. Take 1 spoonful of the garlic-honey mixture twice a day, diluted with warm water.
Indications: Influenza.
6. White Chrysanthemum Honey Gum Tea
Ingredients: Honey and propolis solution (purchased from a local bee product company), 1 gram of Hangzhou white chrysanthemum.
Instructions: Steep Hangzhou white chrysanthemum in 1 cup of boiling water. When the water temperature drops to 40℃, add 15 grams of honey and 5-10 drops of propolis solution and mix well before drinking as tea.
Indications: Primarily used to treat the common cold.
7. Honey Milk Cold Tea
Recipe: 15 grams of honey, 1 cup of milk.
Usage: Boil fresh milk, and when the temperature drops to 60℃, add honey and drink. Take twice a day.
Indications: Common cold.
