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Q: what's the best remedy for a Beijing cough?

9 years 49 weeks ago in  General  - China

 
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Leave Beijing.

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Plane ticket.

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Apart from leaving, a good air-mask and a indoor air cleaner... probably a shot of vodka wouldn't make it worse

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haha I was always told whiskey cures all ills... 

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"drink hot water" - sorry couldn't resist 

 

if you are not the alcohol type, something like sliced ginger-root in hot water is helpful to ease a dry throat, short of the suggestions above which are all good.

Keep your throat moistened and breath through your nose if you can when you are outside. I know the smells might prove a challenge, but your nose is designed to filter particles in the air (theoretically) 

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probably any liquid will do, maybe with the exception of caffeinated or alcoholic drinks. You don't keep your throat moist by pouring liquid through it (that would be a Chinasism), you keep it moist by making sure the entire body is sufficiently hydrated so the mucusas can do their magic. 

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I was once given a nice "soup" made by my Chinese friends for cough (I was coughing really a lot). Simple, easy and efficient:

 

- Cut a few pear-apples into pieces (you can buy this fruit everywhere, it resembles a pear and an apple, 2 in 1);

 

- Put the fruit in a pot, add water and a type of sugar that comes in a form of candy (solid sugar);

 

- Let it boil and cook until the fruit gets really soft. Drink it/Eat it while it's still hot

 

And it's ready. Fast and pleasant to have. 

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I've had that a few times. Not as a remedy though! It's rather nice.

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TianjinCity:

It also works as a natural remedy. At least, it worked for me!

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I've had sliced pear boiled in red wine a couple of times. Needs to be a more fruity wine though. Not sure if it's good for anything. 

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