What to do if you catch a cold during your period

Cold is a very common symptom. Many people suffer from colds due to colds or infections. Women's physical condition is relatively poor during menstruation, and their resistance will be relatively weak, so it is not suitable for them to take medicine during this period, but they can choose certain dietary therapy to relieve the symptoms of colds. Below, I will recommend some dietary recipes that are more effective in treating colds!

1. Sweet potato ginger soup

This soup is suitable for female friends who often catch colds, because sweet potato ginger soup can enhance the body's resistance and immunity and help prevent colds.

Ingredients needed: sweet potatoes, ginger, sugar

Preparation method: First peel the sweet potato, then wash it with water and cut it into pieces for later use; wash the ginger and cut it into slices; put all the ingredients into a clean pot, add water and bring to a boil, then turn to low heat and cook for about 30 minutes. Add white sugar and stir evenly before serving.

2. Houttuynia cordata almond egg custard

This dietary therapy is suitable for patients with wind-heat colds, because Houttuynia cordata has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and can also act as a diuretic and relieve stranguria, so after women eat it, it can help relieve cold symptoms, including sore throat and yellow runny nose.

Required materials: Houttuynia cordata, sweet almonds, coix seeds, egg white

Preparation method: First, wash the Houttuynia cordata and Job's tears with water and set aside; then take out a clean pot, put Houttuynia cordata, sweet almonds and Job's tears into the pot, add appropriate amount of water and boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for 1 hour; after cooking, filter the juice, then mix the juice with egg white and drink it.

3. Dandelion and mung bean syrup

This syrup is suitable for people suffering from influenza and viral colds. The production method is also very simple, as follows:

Materials needed: dandelion, mung bean, rice, rock sugar

Preparation method: First soak the mung beans in clean water the night before; wash the rice and set aside; wash the dandelions with clean water and soak them in warm water for half an hour, then drain the water and set aside; take a clean pot, add appropriate amount of water to the pot, then put the mung beans and rice in; boil the water over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for 40 minutes; then put the dandelions into the pot and continue to cook for 20 minutes; before serving, add melted rock sugar according to personal taste.