What should one eat to recover quickly from cough caused by bronchitis?

In general, coughs caused by bronchitis may improve more quickly with foods such as honey, ginger, and lemon, and medications such as Qiangli Pipa Lu (Powerful Loquat Syrup), Milian Chuanbei Pipa Paste (Honey-Processed Bulbus Fritillaria Loquat Paste), and Feili Ke Heji (Feili Cough Syrup). The specific analysis is as follows:

I. Foods

1. Honey
Honey has antitussive and anti-inflammatory properties. It can soothe the throat, reduce coughing and irritation. Honey also possesses antimicrobial effects, which may help combat infections associated with bronchitis.

2. Ginger
Ginger has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects and can relieve throat discomfort. It also helps stimulate clearance in the respiratory tract, aiding in the removal of phlegm.

3. Lemon
Lemon helps resolve phlegm, relieve cough, promote saliva secretion, and support digestive health, thereby alleviating cough symptoms caused by bronchitis. Additionally, lemon contains citric acid, which has antiviral and antibacterial properties that may promote faster recovery.

II. Medications

1. Qiangli Pipa Lu (Powerful Loquat Syrup)
Qiangli Pipa Lu is a traditional Chinese medicine composed of loquat leaf, poppy shell, stemona root, white peucedanum root, mulberry bark, platycodon root, and menthol. It nourishes yin, consolidates lung function, stops cough, and expels phlegm. It is primarily used to treat coughs associated with bronchitis.

2. Milian Chuanbei Pipa Paste (Honey-Processed Bulbus Fritillaria Loquat Paste)
This is a traditional Chinese medicine made from bulbus fritillaria, loquat leaf, platycodon root, aged tangerine peel, processed pinellia tuber, northern sand参 (Adenophora root), schisandra berry, and other herbs. It clears heat, moistens the lungs, relieves cough and wheezing, regulates qi, and resolves phlegm. It is mainly used for dry lung cough, excessive phlegm, chest tightness, sore or itchy throat, and hoarseness.

3. Feili Ke Heji (Feili Cough Syrup)
Feili Ke Heji is a traditional Chinese medicine formulation containing skullcap root, peucedanum root, stemona root, gentiana lutea, firmiana root, hedyotis diffusa, and other ingredients. It clears heat and detoxifies, suppresses cough, and eliminates phlegm. It is primarily indicated for cough with yellow sputum due to phlegm-heat affecting the lungs, as well as bronchial asthma.

Besides the above foods, garlic and chicken soup may also be beneficial. Additionally, medications such as Jizhi Tangjiang (Acute Bronchitis Syrup) and Compound Liquorice Oral Solution may be used. It is recommended to use medications under the guidance of a physician; self-medication should be avoided to prevent adverse effects.