Are there any studies of the efficacy of drinking/sipping a lot of hot water continuously to prevent respiratory tract infections or mitigate them once they take hold? A lot of Asian traditional medicine seems to believe something of the sort. Just hot water, nit even with stuff.
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hot water cures everything has been a pretty big meme for as long as I can remember
pretty sure it doesn’t do anything, but it is soothing
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Remarkable how much of this hasn’t been studied - it makes common sense though - increasing your buddy temperature is recommended to battle viruses - viruses typically don’t survive temperatures over 70c & hot water should kill a certain % of viruses - continuously will be key
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Well, at the least, being well hydrated is certainly better for health. I know that's not quite what you're asking, but it may well account for the primary benefit.
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It cleanses the mucous membranes and sends what’s there to the stomach instead of letting it swell your sinuses and invade your lungs.
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my Peruvian great-aunt would refuse to drink anything cold, and claimed she never got sick once she started doing that
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