Here are some recipes for using lotus root as an adjuvant therapy for snoring (based on its anti-inflammatory and respiratory improving effects):
1、 Anoectochilus roxburghii snow pear Soup
1. Materials: 6-8 grams of dried lotus root, 1-2 pieces of snow pear, and some rock sugar.
2. Method:
-Wash the lotus root, peel and core the snow pear, and cut it into small pieces.
-Put the lotus root and snow pear pieces into a pot, add some water, boil over high heat and turn to low heat to boil for 30-40 minutes.
-Add an appropriate amount of rock sugar according to personal taste, stir until dissolved, and then drink.
3. Efficacy: snow pear has the functions of moistening the lungs, clearing dryness, relieving cough and resolving phlegm. The anti-inflammatory and respiratory function improvement properties of Anoectochilus roxburghii are combined with it. This soup helps alleviate respiratory inflammation, has a certain relieving effect on snoring caused by respiratory inflammation, and can also moisturize the throat, making breathing smoother.
2、 Golden Lotus Honey Drink
1. Ingredients: 4-6 grams of dried lotus root and an appropriate amount of honey.
2. Method:
-Wash the golden lotus, put it in a teapot, brew it with boiling water, cover it and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes.
-After the tea has cooled slightly, add an appropriate amount of honey and stir well before drinking.
3. Benefits: Honey has various effects such as moisturizing the throat and antibacterial properties, and is paired with lotus flowers. This drink can alleviate inflammation and discomfort in the throat, improve snoring accompanied by dry and swollen throat, and regulate bodily functions to some extent, improving respiratory environment.
3、 Anoectochilus roxburghii lean meat Congee
1. Ingredients: 5-7 grams of dried lotus root, 50-100 grams of lean meat (such as pork tenderloin), 100 grams of glutinous rice, 1 slice of ginger, and an appropriate amount of salt.
2. Method:
-Wash the golden lotus, cut the lean meat into thin strips, and marinate it with a little salt and starch. Wash the glutinous rice and shred the ginger.
-Put the glutinous rice into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat until the rice grains bloom.
-Add golden lotus, shredded lean meat, and ginger, and continue cooking for 15-20 minutes until the lean meat is fully cooked.
-Add an appropriate amount of salt to season according to personal taste.
3. Benefits: Lean meat provides protein and other nutrients, glutinous rice nourishes the stomach, and lotus root exerts its anti-inflammatory effects. This Congee helps to strengthen the body's resistance and reduce the inflammation of the respiratory tract. For patients who snore, it can regulate their body status as a whole, improve the health of the respiratory tract, and thus reduce the symptoms of snoring.
It should be noted that these recipes are only auxiliary treatment methods. If snoring is caused by abnormal nasal structure, obesity, or other factors leading to severe snoring or sleep apnea syndrome, prompt medical attention should be sought for professional treatment.