美国研究人员完成的一项比较研究显示,患病儿童睡前食用一勺蜂蜜,能缓解咳嗽并有助于睡眠。美国民间有利用蜂蜜帮助儿童镇咳的偏方,医学研究人员在将此方法与使用咳嗽药物以及采取不治疗手段进行对比研究后表示,蜂蜜的效果优于其他两种情况。他们认为,蜂蜜止咳效果更佳的原因可能是它能遮盖和放松受刺激的喉部。 A comparative study done by US researchers shows that sick children eat a spoonful of honey before going to bed, can ease cough and help sleep. In the United States, honey folk remedies for children’s antitussive cough have been used. After comparing this method with the use of cough medicines and non-treatment measures, honey researchers said honey is better than the other two. They think honey may be better cough because it can cover and relax the irritated throat.