健康生活:6种止咳的天然疗法

 　　Got a nagging¹ cough? Before you reach for the cough syrup², try one of these natural remedies.

　　得了烦人的咳嗽？在你伸手拿咳嗽糖浆之前，试试这些天然疗法的其中之一吧。

　　1. Pick some thyme. Thyme is an officially approved German treatment for coughs, upper respiratory infections, bronchitis, and whooping³ cough, with good reason. Those tiny leaves are packed with cough-relieving compounds. For starters, thyme flavonoids relax tracheal and ileal muscles, which are involved in coughing. The flavonoids also reduce inflammation. To make a tea, mix 2 teaspoons⁵ crushed leaves in 1 cup boiling water, cover, then steep for 10 minutes and strain.

　　摘几片百里香叶子。百里香是一种官方认可的治疗咳嗽、上呼吸道感染、支气管炎和百日咳的德国疗法是有充足理由的。这些小小的叶子里满是止咳的化合物。首先，百里香类黄酮放松气管和回肠肌肉，它们与咳嗽有关。该类黄酮还减轻炎症。泡茶方法：将2茶匙研碎的叶子混合进一杯沸水，盖上盖，然后泡上10分钟并过滤。

　　2. Fight back with flax, honey, and lemon. Boiling flaxseeds in water gives you a thick, gooey gel that soothes⁶ the throat and the bronchial tract⁷. Honey and lemon act as mild antibiotics⁹ and make this syrup super-soothing. To make it, boil 2 to 3 tablespoons of flaxseeds in 1 cup of water until the water becomes thick. Strain, then add 3 tablespoons each of honey and lemon juice. Take 1 tablespoon as needed.

　　用亚麻、蜂蜜和柠檬抵抗。在水中煮亚麻籽会煮成一种可减轻咽喉和支气管道疼痛的浓稠、粘性的凝胶体。蜂蜜和柠檬起着温和抗生素的作用，并使这种糖浆超级舒缓。制作方法：在1杯水中煮2到3大汤匙亚麻籽直到水变浓稠，过滤，然后加蜂蜜和柠檬汁各3大汤匙。需要时服用一大汤匙。

　　3. Brew¹⁰ black pepper tea. This remedy is rooted in two very different traditions: New England folk medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. The rationale behind it is that black pepper stimulates¹¹ circulation and mucus flow; honey is a natural cough reliever and mild antibiotic⁸. To make the tea, place 1 teaspoon⁴ of freshly ground black pepper and 2 tablespoons of honey in a cup. Fill with boiling water and let steep, covered, for 15 minutes. Strain and sip¹² as needed. This remedy works best on coughs that produce mucus and isn’t suitable for dry coughs.

　　烹黑胡椒粉茶。这种疗法起源于两个非常不同的传统：新英格兰民间医学和传统的中医。其背后的基本原理是黑胡椒粉刺激循环和粘液流；蜂蜜是天然的止咳药和温和的抗生素。泡茶方法：将1茶匙新研磨的黑胡椒粉和2大汤匙蜂蜜放入杯中，加满沸水，盖上盖浸泡15分钟，过滤，需要时呷饮。这种疗法对产生粘液的咳嗽效果最好，不适合干咳。

　　4. A sour approach. This isn’t for the faint of heart, but it is a commonly used folk cure: Quarter a fresh lemon, sprinkle it with lots of black pepper and salt, and suck on it for quick relief.

　　酸味疗法。胆小者勿试，但它是常用的民间疗法：将一个新鲜柠檬均分为四份，上面撒上大量的黑胡椒粉和盐，然后吮吸来快速缓解症状。

　　5. Try some warm milk. Another popular folk cure for a cough is to drink a cup of hot milk sweetened with honey.

　　试着喝一些温牛奶。另一个流行的治疗咳嗽的民间疗法是喝一杯加蜂蜜的热牛奶。

　　6. Consider almonds. Some ancient traditions believe almonds help relieve bronchial problems, including coughs. They recommend blending a few teaspoons of finely ground almonds with a cup of orange juice and sipping¹³ it for relief.

　　考虑杏仁。一些古老的传统认为杏仁有助于减轻支气管问题，包括咳嗽。他们建议将几茶匙细细研磨的杏仁混合进一杯橙汁，啜饮来减轻症状。

1 nagging   

adj.唠叨的，挑剔的；使人不得安宁的v.不断地挑剔或批评（某人）( nag的现在分词 )；不断地烦扰或伤害（某人）；无休止地抱怨；不断指责

参考例句：

• Stop nagging—I'll do it as soon as I can. 别唠叨了—我会尽快做的。
• I've got a nagging pain in my lower back. 我后背下方老是疼。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 syrup   

n.糖浆，糖水

参考例句：

• I skimmed the foam from the boiling syrup.我撇去了煮沸糖浆上的泡沫。
• Tinned fruit usually has a lot of syrup with it.罐头水果通常都有许多糖浆。

3 whooping   

发嗬嗬声的，发咳声的

参考例句：

• Whooping cough is very prevalent just now. 百日咳正在广泛流行。
• Have you had your child vaccinated against whooping cough? 你给你的孩子打过百日咳疫苗了吗？

4 teaspoon   

n.茶匙

参考例句：

• Add one teaspoon of sugar.加一小茶匙糖。
• I need a teaspoon to stir my tea.我需要一把茶匙搅一搅茶。

5 teaspoons   

n.茶匙( teaspoon的名词复数 )；一茶匙的量

参考例句：

• Add two teaspoons of salt. 加两小匙盐。
• Add 3 heaped teaspoons of sugar. 加满满的三匙糖。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 soothes   

v.安慰( soothe的第三人称单数 )；抚慰；使舒服；减轻痛苦

参考例句：

• Fear grasps, love lets go. Fear rankles, love soothes. 恐惧使人痛心，爱使痛苦减轻。 来自互联网
• His loe celebrates her victories and soothes her wounds. 他的爱庆祝她的胜利，也抚平她的创伤。 来自互联网

7 tract   

n.传单，小册子，大片(土地或森林)

参考例句：

• He owns a large tract of forest.他拥有一大片森林。
• He wrote a tract on this subject.他曾对此写了一篇短文。

8 antibiotic   

adj.抗菌的；n.抗生素

参考例句：

• The doctor said that I should take some antibiotic.医生说我应该服些用抗生素。
• Antibiotic can be used against infection.抗菌素可以用来防止感染。

9 antibiotics   

n.（用作复数）抗生素；（用作单数）抗生物质的研究；抗生素，抗菌素( antibiotic的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• the discovery of antibiotics in the 20th century 20世纪抗生素的发现
• The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics. 医生给我开了抗生素。

10 brew   

v.酿造，调制

参考例句：

• Let's brew up some more tea.咱们沏些茶吧。
• The policeman dispelled the crowd lest they should brew trouble.警察驱散人群，因恐他们酿祸。

11 stimulates   

v.刺激( stimulate的第三人称单数 )；激励；使兴奋；起兴奋作用，起刺激作用，起促进作用

参考例句：

• Exercise stimulates the body. 运动促进身体健康。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Alcohol stimulates the action of the heart. 酒刺激心脏的活动。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

12 sip   

v.小口地喝，抿，呷；n.一小口的量

参考例句：

• She took a sip of the cocktail.她啜饮一口鸡尾酒。
• Elizabeth took a sip of the hot coffee.伊丽莎白呷了一口热咖啡。

13 sipping   

v.小口喝，呷，抿( sip的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• She sat in the sun, idly sipping a cool drink. 她坐在阳光下懒洋洋地抿着冷饮。
• She sat there, sipping at her tea. 她坐在那儿抿着茶。