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Diet Therapy for Cough
In the case of a severe cough, the patient should fast on
orange juice and water till the severity is reduced. The
procedure is to take the juice of an orange diluted in a cup of
warm water, every two hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. After the
juice fast, the patient should adopt an all-fruit diet for two or
three days. In case of a mild cough, the patient can begin
with an all-fruit diet for five to seven days, taking three
meals a day of fresh juicy fruits such as apples, pears,
grapes, grape-fruit, oranges, pineapples, peaches, and
melons.
For drinks, unsweetened lemon water, or cold or hot plain
water may be given. After the all-fruit diet, the patient
should follow a well-balanced diet, with emphasis on
wholegrain cereals, raw or lightly cooked vegetables, and
fresh fruits.
The patient should avoid meats, sugar, tea, coffee,
condiments, pickles, refined and processed foods. He should
also avoid soft drinks, candies, ice-cream, and all products
made from sugar and white flour.
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