Can I drink black chicken soup while taking cold medication?

Generally speaking, it is acceptable to consume black chicken soup while taking cold medications. The detailed explanation is as follows:

Black chicken soup is rich in high-quality protein, amino acids, and various trace elements, and possesses nourishing and blood-replenishing properties. For individuals with yin deficiency or qi deficiency, moderate consumption can effectively replenish blood and qi, enhance physical strength. Additionally, antioxidants such as vitamin E and carotenoids in black chicken soup help remove free radicals in the body, reduce liver weakness, delay cellular aging, thereby achieving anti-aging and beautifying effects.

Black chicken soup may help suppress inflammation in the throat and respiratory tract and alleviate cold symptoms. During a cold, patients often suffer from nutritional deficiencies, and black chicken soup can provide necessary nutrients. However, as black chicken soup is a nourishing food, excessive consumption may burden the gastrointestinal system and hinder recovery. For individuals with excessive internal heat or severe external infections, black chicken soup might exacerbate internal heat and phlegm production, worsening the condition.

During cold medication treatment, patients should follow dietary principles that are light, easily digestible, and nutritionally balanced. Spicy, irritating foods and greasy, hard-to-digest foods should be avoided to prevent aggravating throat pain and discomfort, as well as burdening the gastrointestinal tract. Additionally, foods that may reduce drug effectiveness or cause adverse reactions—such as honey, strong tea, and coffee—should not be consumed.