Coughing is a common respiratory disease that is prone to recurrence. It usually occurs in autumn and winter or during periods of severe weather changes. The elderly and the weak are more prone to coughing. If coughing is not treated in time, it may become chronic and cause symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, and dyspnea. So, can roasted tangerines treat coughing? Tangerines are a common fruit in autumn and winter, rich in vitamin C, and the peel has the effect of dispelling cold and expectorating phlegm, which has a certain therapeutic effect on mild lung-heat cough.

If you have lung-heat cough, you can eat a moderate amount of roasted tangerines. When roasting tangerines, you must control the ripeness, and it is best to roast the tangerine to the point where the peel is nearly charred with a low flame. If the flame is too small, the cough-relieving ingredients in the peel cannot penetrate into the flesh of the tangerine. If the flame is too large, the vitamins and minerals in it will be destroyed, and it will not have a cough-relieving effect.

Although roasted tangerines have a certain therapeutic effect on coughing, they are only suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach. People who are prone to heatiness should not eat roasted tangerines. Roasted tangerines can treat mild lung-heat cough. If the patient has symptoms such as excessive sputum, fever, chills, and weakness while coughing, it is necessary to see a doctor immediately.

Can children eat roasted tangerines?

Children over 4 months old can take roasted tangerines to treat coughing. Before giving the child roasted tangerines, parents should let the child taste a small amount of the juice inside the tangerine to prevent diarrhea and other symptoms that may affect the child’s gastrointestinal health. Parents can squeeze the juice out of the tangerine and feed it to the child in a bowl.

Children aged between 6 months and 1 year can eat 2 to 3 segments of tangerine each time. Children over 1 year old can eat the whole small tangerine. Parents should pay attention not to give the child too much, otherwise it may cause easy heatiness. After roasting the tangerine, it should not be given to the child immediately as it may burn the mouth. The tangerine should be given to the child after it has cooled down.

During the period of a child’s cough, in addition to eating a small amount of roasted tangerines, parents should pay attention to ensure that the child drinks plenty of water. If the child can drink more water every day, it can make the sputum become thinner and easier to cough out from the bronchi. In addition, parents should pay attention to keep the child’s diet light, avoid eating cold, greasy foods, and keep the house well-ventilated, which is beneficial for the recovery of coughing.

Patients should pay attention to the cause of coughing. If a baby has a severe cough, it is necessary to go to the hospital for a medical consultation without delay.