Whether or not drinking saffron will aggravate a cough depends mainly on the condition, if it belongs to the acute attack of cough, such as bronchitis, pneumonia, there is a large amount of inflammatory secretions in the airway exudation, such as infected with viruses, bacteria, etc. belonging to the inflammation of the active period of the saffron should not be able to drink, or else it will aggravate the condition. Saffron is a traditional Chinese medicine has the effect of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, for the adjustment of blood viscosity and promote blood circulation has a certain effect, in the inflammation in the active phase if you drink saffron will aggravate the airway mucosa congestion, edema pathological state, on the contrary, it is detrimental to the alleviation of the condition, it will aggravate the symptoms of coughing. If belongs to the recovery period of the disease appropriate to drink a little saffron can promote the blood circulation of the airway mucosa, accelerate the formation of metabolism can promote the growth and repair of the airway mucosa, on the contrary, is favorable.