Can patients with wind-heat感冒 drink ginger water with brown sugar?
Disease description:
I have a wind-heat type cold and my throat is especially sore. My husband made me some brown sugar ginger tea to drink. I'm wondering if it's okay for me to drink it?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Shuwen
Patients with wind-heat感冒 should generally avoid drinking brown sugar ginger water, as it is a warming food that may increase internal heat and exacerbate the symptoms of wind-heat感冒. In severe cases, it could even lead to high fever. During the course of this illness, the diet should primarily consist of light, cooling, and high-moisture foods, which are more conducive to heat dissipation and recovery.
