Title: What can clear your throat? ——Full analysis of the top 10 natural ingredients and scientific methods
In the past 10 days, the discussion on "throat clearing and soothing" has soared across the Internet. Especially as the seasons change and the flu season approaches, how to relieve throat discomfort through natural ingredients and scientific methods has become the focus. This article combines hot search data to sort out the latest throat clearing and soothing solutions for you.
1. Top 5 most searched throat care topics on the Internet (last 10 days)
| Ranking | keywords | peak search volume | Related events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diet therapy for strep throat | 580,000 | The number of otolaryngology visits in many hospitals increased by 30% |
| 2 | Monk fruit effect | 420,000 | Internet celebrity anchor gives live demonstration of Luo Han Guo tea making |
| 3 | household atomizer | 360,000 | Sales of medical devices on e-commerce platforms increased by 120% week-on-week |
| 4 | chronic pharyngitis exercise | 290,000 | Fitness blogger shares teaching video of "Shaking your head and making sounds" |
| 5 | sore throat acupuncture points | 250,000 | The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine releases Shaoshang point massage tutorial |
2. Evaluation of the top 10 natural ingredients that can clear and soothe the throat
| Ingredients | active ingredients | Best usage | Effective time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luo Han Guo | Mogroside | Brew in boiling water for 10 minutes | 30-60 minutes |
| honeysuckle | Chlorogenic acid | Decoction with mint | 1-2 hours |
| pear | Dietary fiber + water | Steam rock sugar in water | instant relief |
| olives | Olive polyphenols | Take orally or as tea | 20-40 minutes |
| Honey | hydrogen peroxide | Take 1 scoop directly into your mouth | 15 minutes |
| fat sea | polysaccharide substances | No more than 2 pills per day | 2-3 hours |
| loquat leaves | Triterpene acids | Brush the fluff and boil water | 1 hour |
| chrysanthemum | Flavonoids | Brew with 80℃ warm water | 40 minutes |
| tangerine peel | volatile oil | Boil water or suck in mouth | 30 minutes |
| Fig | Protease | Dried product boiled in water | 1.5 hours |
3. Three scientifically proven physical therapies
1.Vocal cord relaxation exercise: Make slow circles with your head while making a "hum" sound, 3 times a day, 2 minutes each time, to reduce vocal cord edema (recommended by the otolaryngology department of a tertiary hospital)
2.42℃ steam inhalation: Add 1 drop of eucalyptus essential oil, 2 times a day, 5 minutes each time, to accelerate mucosal repair (Chinese Nursing Journal 2023 clinical study)
3.Neck hot compress method: Apply a hot towel at 40-45℃ under the Adam's apple for 10 minutes each time to promote local blood circulation (Program of the University of Tokyo Hospital, Japan)
4. 3 misunderstandings to be wary of
| Misunderstanding | the truth | Risk warning |
|---|---|---|
| The thicker the salt water gargle, the better | Normal saline (0.9%) is effective | Highly concentrated saline damages mucosal barriers |
| Throat tablets can be taken by mouth for a long time | Most contain stimulating ingredients such as menthol | No more than 7 consecutive days of use |
| If you have a cough, you should soothe it | Moderate coughing is a protective mechanism | Forcibly suppressing cough can easily lead to retention of secretions |
5. Precautions for special groups of people
•diabetics: Be careful when using honey or rock sugar for steamed pears. You can choose xylitol instead.
•pregnant woman: It is forbidden to take Pangda Dahai and Tibetan Green Fruit. It is recommended to gargle with light salt water.
•child: Mint products should not be used by children under 3 years old. Apple boiled water is recommended.
Note: The statistical period of the above data is October 15-25, 2023, based on the analysis of Baidu Index, Weibo hot search list, and Douyin health video TOP100. If symptoms last for more than 1 week or are accompanied by fever, you should seek medical treatment in time.
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