Recipe for dry cough

by | May 26, 2016 | Food, immune system, lung health, Recipe

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Steamed Pears for Dry Cough

Though it’s no longer cold and flu season, some people I’ve seen are suffering from a lingering dry cough. The cough could also be from allergies. So, in addition to treating the immune system, what can you do? How about a Traditional Chinese Medicine food cure?

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TCM food cures are remedies that have been passed from practitioner to practitioner, family to family for centuries. Just like we’ve now discovered that chicken soup really can help address the symptoms of the common cold, so too can some of the TCM food cures help modern health issues.

You might wonder if this recipe can truly be good for you because it’s just like having a delicious dessert!

Steamed Pears Recipe

Ingredients

1 Chinese pear (or you can substitute in any green-skinned pear)
1-2 Tbsp of honey

Directions
  1. Cut the top off the pear and use a corer to remove the core.
  2. Fill the hole left by the removal of the core with honey.
  3. Place the top back on the pear.
  4. Steam the pear for 45-60 minutes, until it is very soft.
  5. Let pear cool for 10-15 minutes before enjoying.
  6. Do this for a few nights in a row to see if your dry cough improves.

For more nutrition recommendations and TCM treatments, come in for an appointment or book an online consultation (if you’re actually sick).