Acute respiratory diseases, as well as various ailments, may be accompanied by fever, weakness. In this case, the attending physician prescribes antipyretic drugs and plenty of fluids - so that the cells of the body do not lose excess fluid. Although sweating during a period of illness is a clear sign that the body is fighting an infection. With sweat, the body gets rid of toxins accumulated in the tissues during illness.
To make this process less painful and more effective, herbalists and homeopaths suggest using natural diaphoretics.
What is a diaphoretic?
Even in ancient Greece, healers offered herbal decoctions to patients that could enhance metabolism and cell regeneration. To speed up the recovery process, soldiers and ordinary people who were rushing about in a fever were soldered with a huge amount of liquid.
Encyclopedias and dictionaries of medical terms give several explanations of the concept of "sudorific", which includesfeatures of medicinal substances, specific physical activity and certain foods. The single meaning that unites all these terms is: "A diaphoretic is a substance of chemical or natural origin used to remove excess fluid, s alts and toxins from the body by accelerating metabolic processes and increasing heat transfer."
Classification
Means for accelerated sweating are divided into three types:
- antipyretics and NSAIDs (substances of synthetic origin, pharmaceuticals such as Aspirin, Paracetamol, Ibuprofen). Reduce temperature by acting on the central nervous system and increasing heat transfer in tissues;
- remedies of a natural nature. These are decoctions and infusions from herbs with diaphoretic properties - berries and flowers of black elderberry, lime blossom, berries and raspberry stalks;
- physical treatments - wraps, compresses, running, going to the bath or sauna.
Yes or no?
It is worth remembering that each diaphoretic can only be used in a certain situation. At elevated temperatures, you can not go to the bath or put compresses. For overweight people, physical activity and wraps are suitable to reduce swelling and subcutaneous fat.
If you have become a victim of an acute respiratory disease, and there are no medicines at hand, you can use proven folk methods by using a herbal diaphoretic at home. Great helper soonrecovery will be decoctions of elderberry flowers and berries, raspberry twigs, chamomile and linden flowers.
The collection of these herbs is poured with boiling water and insisted for half an hour. The resulting tea is taken in half a glass, flavored with a spoonful of honey, during the day. Such a diaphoretic at a temperature will not only help speed up the healing process, but will also be an excellent maintenance medicine due to the large amount of vitamins and other beneficial substances.
Complex use of antipyretics and traditional medicine recipes works effectively for acute respiratory infections, inflammatory diseases of the throat with fever. But many studies have shown that herbal decoctions lose some of their properties when heated. Exactly how this drug increases thermoregulation is unknown.
Most people agree that the accelerated release of water is due to the effect of medicinal preparations on the circulatory system. By improving the process of blood formation and the rate of oxygen delivery to tissue cells, the diaphoretic cleanses the body of toxins accumulated in the process of the "fight" of antibodies against "aggressors".
When and what "medicine" to use?
Speaking of diaphoretics, remember that when you lose a lot of water, you are depriving the body of essential micronutrients such as potassium and magnesium. They take an active part in the functioning of muscle tissue. Their deficiency leads to convulsions, pulling pains in the arms and legs.
People leading a he althy lifestyle andwatching their weight, they like to visit baths, saunas. In such institutions, in one session, depending on the characteristics of the body, a person can lose up to two liters of fluid.
To avoid deplorable consequences and not worsen the state of he alth, it is necessary to monitor fluid replenishment. Herbal teas, mineral waters without gas are perfect for this.
He alth is the main thing that a person needs for well-being and an active lifestyle. But if you have caught a cold, do not hesitate to start wellness treatments.
