Wet weather and cough

Recently, the cold air has come again, the weather has become wet and cold, and more people have colds and coughs, especially the elderly, children and women after menstruation. If you are not careful, you will have symptoms such as spraying, stuffy nose, runny nose and cough. If you are afraid of taking medicine, you can try this foot bath method.

Select 30g of Ramulus Cinnamomi and 30g of Folium Artemisiae Argyi, put them into water and boil for about 30 minutes, then pour them into a foot bath bucket, adjust the water temperature to about 40, and soak their feet. The amount of water is better at ankles or even calves, and the time is better at 15-30 minutes. The combination of the two can strengthen the efficacy of expelling wind and cold, warming meridians and removing dampness, and can initially treat colds and coughs.

Ramulus Cinnamomi: Dispelling cold and relieving exterior syndrome, warming meridians and dredging veins, and helping yang to transform qi. It is mainly used for treating wind-cold common cold, epigastric pain, joint pain, cold limbs, chest obstruction, palpitation, etc., and can effectively prevent and treat cardiovascular and cerebrovascular accidents caused by cold in winter. Classic Prescription Shuzheng: Guizhi can benefit joints, warm meridians and dredge blood vessels.

Folium Artemisiae Argyi: It has the functions of dispelling cold, relieving pain, eliminating dampness and relieving itching. Indications: chills and pains, eczema, irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea. Materia Medica: Folium Artemisiae Argyi, which can pass through the twelve meridians, is good at warming the middle warmer, dispelling cold and removing dampness.

Matters needing attention

1, the time should not be too long, and the water temperature should not be too high, which may lead to increased cardiovascular load and dry and itchy skin.

2, not within 30 minutes after meals, may affect gastrointestinal digestion.

3. You can add hot water at any time to keep the temperature even and avoid catching a cold.