The appearance of cough in adults and children indicates the development of various diseases. To avoid dangerous complications, it is important to start therapy in time. For this purpose, it is necessary to establish the causes of the onset of the symptom and to select the best means. To make the phlegm more liquid and withdraw it from the respiratory organs, folk remedies are often used.
Treatment of cough
The use of expectorants is justified with the appearance of viscous sputum, which is separated with great difficulty. The main pathologies that have such a clinical picture include the following:
- pneumonia;
- tuberculosis;
- bronchitis;
- asthma;
- bronchiectatic disease.
The use of folk remedies has many advantages. They include the following:
- naturalness of the composition;
- high efficiency;
- availability of ingredients;
- low cost;
- minimal number of side effects.
In this case, the use of home recipes has certain drawbacks. In particular, they include:
- high risk of allergic reactions;
- age restrictions on the use of certain funds;
- availability of contraindications;
- the need for a clear compliance with the dosage in the manufacture of the therapeutic product.
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Expectorating folk remedies
There are quite a few folk recipes that help cope with a cough. They contribute to liquefaction of the secret and its removal from the respiratory system.
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To make folk remedies produce the desired result, you need to consider the type of cough. At the initial stage of the development of the disease usually there is a dry cough.
In this case, there is shortness of breath, zalozhennost in the chest, pain in the throat.
In such a situation it is necessary to achieve liquefaction and excretion of sputum. To cope with this task help such substances:
- Means based on honey and black radish juice. To get a useful product, you need to take 1 medium-sized radish, cut out the core and fill it with honey. In this condition, the radish should stand all night. Then the juice is poured into a container and consumed three times a day before meals. For 1 time you need to eat 2 tablespoons.
- Infusion of mother-and-stepmother. To do this, 1 large spoonful of dry herbs should be poured 250 ml of boiling water. The liquid should be covered with a dense cloth and left for half an hour. Take a glass three times a day. Similar properties are found in licorice, marshmallow, thermopsis.
- Collection of herbs. To do this, take all of the listed herbs in equal parts, add hot water and put infusion in the thermos for 1-2 hours. The drug should be drunk half the glass three times a day.
When wet cough appears, it can be judged that the puffiness of the lungs has decreased, the sputum has become more fluid. To facilitate its removal, the following tools are used:
- abundant warm drink - infusions, decoctions, teas;
- use of tinctures of thyme and primrose;
- freshly squeezed horseradish juice with honey - use 1 large spoon every 4 hours;
- baking soda - 1 small spoon of the product is added to warm milk and drunk in small sips.
To achieve liquefaction of sputum, you need to drink fruit drinks, warm tea, natural compote. However, it is best to abandon the addiction. Even the most inveterate smokers cough for 2 months.
A few simple recipes for cough from traditional medicine:
Inhalations
To apply inhalation is recommended for chronic bronchitis, a smoker's cough, pneumonia. It is important to control the temperature of the vapors. Otherwise, there is a risk of burns. In addition, inhalation is forbidden to do with an increase in body temperature, spasms in the throat, strong sputum discharge. In other cases it is possible to carry out such procedures:
- Classical potato inhalation. With boiled potatoes you need to drain the water, cover the pan with a towel, folding it with a bell. Inhale evaporation through the mouth for 5-10 minutes.
- Oil inhalation. Essential oils successfully cope with microbes and provide respiratory recovery. To make inhalation, you need to buy the oil of cedar, juniper, eucalyptus. For this, the substance is dripped into hot water and inhaled by therapeutic evaporation.
Compresses
This procedure produces an expectorant, curative and warming effect. To achieve excellent results, you can use these recipes:
- Vinegar compress. To do this, a cotton napkin is impregnated with a mixture of vinegar and water, which are combined in a 1: 3 ratio. Then the tissue must be carefully wrung out, attached to the chest and secured with a towel.
- Curd chewing gum. It is better to use natural cottage cheese for its production. The sour milk product is slightly heated and mixed with a spoonful of honey. The resulting composition should be applied to the towel and wrapped by the patient. It is important to leave clearance in the region of the heart. Fix the compress with a scarf and leave it overnight.
- Honey compress. To do this, it is sufficient to treat the chest with liquid honey and wrap it with a towel. Compress has a warming effect and has a pronounced antiseptic effect.
Preparations for pregnant women
During this period, people's prescriptions should be used with great care. Experts argue that some expectorants can provoke uterine contractions, which can lead to premature termination of pregnancy.
Therefore, it is categorically contraindicated to use broths of oregano and flyberry fragrant. Also, special care is recommended when performing inhalations. Essential oils can be used only at the end of the second trimester.
Rules and features of therapy for young children
Because home remedies for coughing can lead to severe allergies, always consult a pediatrician before starting to use them. The doctor will give recommendations on the use of such formulations.
There are quite a few products that have an expectorant effect.
Pediatricians often recommend inhalation with soda, use broths of mint and oregano.
No less effective means is the licorice root. It is also acceptable to use combinations of soda and warm milk.
In chronic bronchitis, children should take a glass of milk with honey. This should be done before bedtime. However, before starting such therapy, you should make sure that there are no allergic reactions to honey.
Doctor Komarowski talks about cough treatment for young children:
Contraindications
Expectorants are not recommended for use in such situations:
- dry cough;
- a small amount of sputum in the lungs;
- self-excretion of mucus.
It is important to consider that herbal remedies can cause side reactions. When they appear, the use of the substance should be canceled and consulted by a doctor.
Efficiency
The medicinal plants contain quite a lot of active ingredients, which allow to get good results. With their help it is possible to clear the respiratory tract from sputum and make it more fluid.
Folk remedies with expectorant action are highly effective. To get optimal results, it is very important to choose the right mixture and adhere to the rules of its application.