Question
What are some effective remedies for a stuffy nose, mild cough without phlegm, with normal appetite, sleep, and bowel movements, but with a slightly red throat?
Answer
You can try drinking “Huanglong Soup,” which includes ingredients such as white radish, fresh ginger, dates, and honey. Boil these materials in water, remove the residue, add honey, and boil again. Drink the warm soup once or twice a day. This soup helps to clear heat, moisten the throat, resolve phlegm, and relieve coughing. It is effective for coughs caused by wind-cold. However, for children with weak constitutions who are prone to catching colds and coughs, or those who have persistent or recurrent symptoms, it is recommended to use this remedy under the guidance of a doctor. Nevertheless, it is not suitable for those with wind-heat coughs or feverish yellow phlegm.