What kind of soup is good for children to drink when they have a cough?
Mar 18, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
Introduction
When children cough, it is beneficial to drink in moderation various soups such as pear and lean pork soup, Sichuan-paired pear soup, radish and honey soup, white fungus with lily and lotus seed soup, tomato soup, etc. These soups help moisten the lungs and relieve cough, thereby assisting in alleviating cough caused by lung heat. However, they cannot replace medical treatment, so timely intervention according to the underlying cause is necessary.
Generally, when children have a cough, it is advisable to drink in moderation pear and lean pork soup, Sichuan Fritillary and pear soup, radish and honey soup, tremella fungus with lily and lotus seed soup, tomato soup, and similar soups. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Pear and Lean Pork Soup
Pear and lean pork soup mainly consists of pears and lean pork. Pears have the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, helping clear heat from the lungs and alleviating cough symptoms. Lean pork is a nutritious food rich in nutrients such as calcium and protein, which can replenish nutrients and provide energy for the body. Children can drink this soup in moderation when experiencing coughing.
2. Sichuan Fritillary and Pear Soup
The main ingredients of Sichuan Fritillary and pear soup are Sichuan Fritillary bulb (Chuan Bei Mu) and pears. Sichuan Fritillary bulb is a traditional Chinese herb that has the effects of relieving cough and asthma, clearing heat, and moistening the lungs. Pears help moisturize the throat and lungs, alleviating cough symptoms. When combined in a soup, this remedy can be used to treat cough caused by lung heat.
3. Radish and Honey Soup
In radish and honey soup, white radish helps promote digestion and relieve food stagnation, as well as moisten the lungs and expel phlegm. Honey has the effect of moistening dryness and relieving cough. When combined in a soup, these ingredients can help reduce the severity of coughing and clear heat from the lungs.
4. Tremella Fungus with Lily and Lotus Seed Soup
Tremella fungus with lily and lotus seed soup mainly contains tremella fungus, lily, and lotus seeds. Tremella fungus helps nourish yin and moisten the lungs, lily calms the mind and soothes the nerves, and lotus seeds strengthen the spleen and benefit the kidneys. When used together in a soup, they help harmonize the functions of internal organs, achieving the effect of relieving cough. This soup is suitable for dry cough caused by excessive internal heat.
5. Tomato Soup
Tomato soup is made by boiling tomatoes. Tomatoes are nutritionally rich, containing abundant vitamins and dietary fiber. Moderate consumption by children helps regulate bodily functions, thin mucus, and reduce the severity of coughing.
It should be noted that although these soups may help alleviate coughing to some extent, they cannot replace medical treatment. Additionally, it is important to stay warm and avoid catching a chill during periods of coughing.
