Old Ginger Tea Steamed Egg for Cough
With the arrival of winter, people suffering from colds and coughs begin to increase, especially the elderly. Due to weakened respiratory muscles and reduced ciliary activity in the trachea and bronchial mucosa, residual lung volume increases, making them prone to respiratory infections and symptoms such as coughing. Here is a folk remedy—old ginger tea steamed egg—which has some effectiveness in treating cough.
Preparation: Brew a pot of green tea with boiling water; once the color is released, pour the tea into a bowl containing six slices of old ginger. Crack two eggs into the bowl without breaking the yolks, add a few pieces of rock sugar, then place it in a steamer and simmer gently for about one and a half hours. Consume while hot, preferably after dinner before bedtime. For general cough, take continuously for three days; if severe, continue for another three days.
The ginger in this recipe stimulates the arterial and respiratory centers; green tea contains caffeine, which has central nervous system stimulant effects. By brewing an appropriate amount of green tea into a light tea, adding honey to taste and mixing well, it can be taken orally to clear the throat, relieve soreness, reduce swelling, and stop coughing. Both ingredients are non-toxic and free from side effects, making them suitable for elderly use. However, prevention and management of chronic cough should primarily rely on quitting smoking and drinking, maintaining balanced diet, avoiding exposure to irritants, preventing colds, and enhancing immunity.