Home Coughing Remedy: Steamed Orange With Salt 止咳配方： 鹽蒸柳橙

I came across this home remedy for coughing from a Facebook page and it was also confirmed to be effective by a few friends who had tried it before. It is effective more for general cough that does not go away (persistence ones) and with a lot of phlegm. Try to consume an orange per day for 2-3 days and you will see the condition improve.

How effective of this home remedy is depend on the condition of the individual. Always keep in mind that each individual is different and so is the severity of the cough, and what works for others not necessarily works well for you.

Note: Was stated in the Facebook page that this remedy is not suitable for those friends with asthma problem. However this is not mentioned in other websites. 

Ingredients:

1 Orange

1/2 to 1 tsp Salt

Method:

• Wash orange.

• Cut the orange into half (or slice the top part as resemble as cover).

• Sprinkle some salt, about 1/4 - 1/2 tsp on the flesh of each half.
  

• With a chopstick or fork, prick the flesh to allow the salt to penetrate easier.

• Place the top half of the orange back to close the opening.

• Steam in the boiling water over medium heat for 15 minutes. 

• Peel the skin and eat the fresh and drink the juice/water in the bowl (you may scoop up the orange flesh instead of peeling the skin)

• Serve warm.

Hope that this home remedy will help to relief your cough!

HAPPY BAKING AND COOKING!