When infants and young children have a cough, parents are very worried, and there are also certain concerns about medication treatment, afraid that the medicine may have side effects. At this time, parents can use onions to treat their children’s cough, especially for cough caused by wind-cold colds, which has a good effect and is relatively simple. After steaming the onions over water, let the child drink the onion water, and the effect is good.

Half an onion, water, steamer.

Method

Firstly, go to the market or supermarket to prepare the needed onions, just one is enough.

Next, remove the older layer on the surface of the onion, and cut the onion in half.

After cutting in half, put half of the onion in a dish, and then cut several vertical slices. Alternatively, you can also cut it into thin strips and put it in a small bowl.

Then add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, put the steamer on, and place the prepared onions on top.

Onion cough treatment method

Boil over high heat for about 10 minutes. This is suitable when the onions are soft and烂.

Just let the baby drink onion water, it’s a bit sweet, not particularly unpleasant to drink.

The effects of onions

Onions are beneficial to cardiovascular health, lowering blood lipids, and lowering blood pressure. Onions are rich in protein, carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, as well as calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and magnesium and other trace elements.

Onions have the effects of dispersing wind and cold, promoting digestion, and increasing appetite.

Onions have the effects of preventing and treating cancer, anti-aging, and preventing osteoporosis.

The trace element selenium has a strong antioxidant effect, which can enhance the body’s metabolic ability and cell vitality, effectively prevent cancer and delay aging. Moreover, selenium can also increase bone density and prevent the occurrence of osteoporosis.

Onions have the effects of sterilization and prevention of colds. Allicin contained in onions can kill bacteria in the body and prevent the occurrence of colds.