Average physician income ranges from $253,000 in the Northeast to $281,000 in the Northwest. Certain regions of the country may have to pay more to attract doctors, so physician salaries often reflect the level of competition more than the cost of living.
To put this in the modern context, steam pears with rock sugar can help to reduce swollen throat, smooth irritation at throat, reduce cough (especially loud ones), prevent dehydration of respiratory tract, clear phlegm, and reduce fever.
Rock sugar combined with pear, orange peel or bitter almond can be used to treat cough and sore throat. Rock sugar (also called rock candy) is a type of confectionery mineral composed of large sugar crystals. It is used in traditional Chinese remedies for centuries, due to its cooling properties.