🌿 Folk Prescriptions

Due to unpredictable weather changes, the number of people suffering from colds has sharply increased. Hospitals are now filled with patients receiving intravenous drips for colds and fevers. Is there an effective way to prevent colds? Besides dressing appropriately according to temperature changes, engaging in moderate exercise to boost immunity, and taking vitamin C supplements, drinking chicken soup is a widely recognized folk remedy for preventing colds.
Recent studies by American scientists on the efficacy of chicken soup indicate that it helps alleviate cold symptoms such as nasal congestion and sore throat, enhances immune function, and ultimately assists patients in overcoming colds.
Researchers explain that Americans have long regarded chicken soup as a food for treating colds. In the past, people jokingly said that giving a cold patient chicken soup could at least provide psychological comfort and hope for recovery. However, research proves that chicken soup does more than just offer positive psychological effects—it can actually suppress excessive inflammation and mucus production in the body.
Researchers clarify that winter is typically a peak season for colds, especially influenza. Unlike ordinary colds, flu strikes suddenly and severely, commonly presenting symptoms such as pain, high fever, and extreme fatigue, along with cough, nasal blockage, and sore throat. Once infected by the flu virus, the body produces large amounts of mucous-like substances. Research shows that chicken soup can inhibit the formation of such mucous. Therefore, drinking chicken soup helps reduce nasal congestion and throat pain, and decreases cough frequency. Furthermore, laboratory tests confirm that chicken soup can suppress the activity of white blood cells in the blood—cells crucial for fighting infections. Although these white blood cells eliminate bacteria in the body, they also trigger excessive mucus production during battle, which is a major source of discomfort for cold and flu sufferers.
Researchers emphasize that although chicken soup is not a medication for curing colds, it effectively alleviates symptoms and improves immune function. Thus, in combating colds and flu, chicken soup acts as a valuable "non-conventional force." During sensitive periods like winter, regular consumption of chicken soup benefits healthy individuals by boosting their immunity and helping fend off flu viruses. For those already infected, it helps suppress inflammation and excessive mucus production caused by colds, thereby reducing discomfort.