In pharmacies you can find a lot of cough and cold medicines. The pharmaceutical industry produces tablets, powders, syrups and tinctures. Almost all of them work great and are in some demand. However, many people prefer to use folk remedies, which, in addition to being effective, are quite safe and do not harm he alth.
Popular products
When coughing, it is very important to separate drugs according to the principle of action. There are remedies for dry cough and wet. The first are designed to increase the volume of sputum and thus help to remove it. These are, first of all, "Codelac", various syrups with medicinal herbs and the rather popular "Doctor Mom". The second means make sputum more liquid, thus changing its structure. These include the following popular drugs: Muk altin and Lazolvan.
To expectorants belongs such a sought-after drug as licorice root syrup. The main active component of the syrup is the dry root extract. In addition, it contains additional substances: citric acid,glycerin, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate.
According to the instructions, licorice cough tincture is used only after meals in the amount of one scoop and no more than four times a day. It is contraindicated in obesity and diabetes mellitus, since sucrose is present in its composition. It is also not recommended to use licorice root extract for kidney and liver disease.
Folk remedies
In addition to pharmaceutical preparations, doctors usually recommend the use of traditional medicine. Many of them perfectly complement the main treatment, and some cure the patient without the help of medicines. In order for the recovery process to go as quickly as possible, you need to adhere to the following recommendations of specialists:
- To increase immunity, it is advised to drink green tea with honey and lemon juice. This drink can be replaced with a decoction of wild rose or Chinese root.
- Mineral table water is excellent for colds and coughs. In order not to harm the kidneys and liver, it is not recommended to drink more than three hundred milliliters per day.
- Be sure to brew fruit jelly. They soothe irritated stomach walls and also promote healing. Due to anti-inflammatory drugs, the gastric mucosa is very often injured, which can lead to gastritis and ulcers. In addition, due to the large number of calories, jelly can completely replace breakfast or dinner for a sick person. Indeed, during an illness, appetite and a drink such asjelly, it will come in handy.
- We must not forget about herbs that have anti-inflammatory properties. These include chamomile, sage, nettle, coltsfoot, plantain and others. It is very useful to prepare cough tinctures from the listed plants and use them throughout the day.
Very often you can hear the opinion that a sick person during a cold should drink a lot. In fact, if he has a lying regimen, then excess fluid can harm the kidneys. Therefore, more than two liters per day is not recommended.
At home, you can prepare a lot of products that will cost much cheaper than pharmacy ones. For example, according to the instructions for use, licorice cough tincture is practically no different from the syrup purchased at the pharmacy.
Licorice root
The root of this plant can be used to make an excellent medicine. The composition of the tincture of licorice cough will include the roots of elecampane, licorice and marshmallow. All of these plants have unique anti-inflammatory and expectorant properties. For cooking, you will need crushed raw materials, water and a clean container. About one tablespoon of raw materials is poured into 200 ml of boiling water and left to infuse for an hour. Once the drink has cooled, it is drunk.
And you can also prepare licorice cough tincture without adding marshmallow and elecampane. If the roots are not crushed enough, then it is best to boil them in a water bath. To do this, take a small saucepan and a half-liter jar. ATa small amount of raw materials is poured into the jar and filled with water. Put it in a saucepan and pour the liquid. The saucepan is heated over low heat. In fifty or sixty minutes the decoction will be ready. It is filtered and taken twice a day in an amount not exceeding one hundred grams. Store the decoction in the refrigerator and reheat before each use.
With honey and black radish
This cough tincture is well established and has been used for centuries. There are several cooking methods, the essence of which practically does not change.
- For example, you can cut off the top of a black radish, take out the core with a knife or a spoon and pour liquid honey into it. Next, the radish is placed in a suitable jar, in which the neck will correspond to the size of the root crop. Juice will gradually drain to the bottom of the jar, which should be consumed one teaspoon throughout the day.
- According to other methods, the radish is simply rubbed on a fine or coarse grater, put in a container and poured with honey or sugar. After one or two hours, a lot of juice will appear in the container.
- You can just cut the root crop, put it in a jar and breathe over it. This method also helps to get rid of a cough.
Radish juice is not only taken orally, it is rubbed on the chest and back of the child. This remedy is contraindicated in case of pancreatic disease, as well as during the first and last trimester of pregnancy.
Honey with onions
The combination of these two components promotes recovery andstrengthening immunity. For a cough tincture recipe, you will need onions, a glass of clean water, lemon juice and honey. Next, boil the onion. In the container where it was cooked, add honey and lemon juice. The resulting syrup is taken in small doses throughout the day. And you can also cut fresh onions into small cubes, mix it with honey and leave to infuse. After about four or five hours, the onion will release a sufficient amount of juice, which should be taken. It is recommended to strain the product through cheesecloth and store in the refrigerator. If the patient has diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, then onion juice should be diluted in warm water and taken only in this form.
Propolis properties
Propolis tincture has many beneficial effects. The composition of this substance contains pollen, fatty acids, wax particles, resin, as well as a fairly large amount of vitamins and trace elements. Like any bee products, propolis is an extremely active substance and is very often used in folk medicine. With its help, stomach ulcers are treated, immunity is strengthened, stomatitis and periodontal disease are cured.
Propolis has proven itself especially well in the treatment of coughs and sore throats. Propolis tincture with cough milk acts as an expectorant and helps to quickly and effectively remove phlegm from the lungs.
Preparation of tincture
To make it you will need one hundred and fifty milliliters of alcohol and forty grams of propolis. First, the raw materials are kept in the refrigerator, so that it is a littlehardened. After that, the propolis is rubbed on a grater and transferred to a separate container. A small amount of water is added to the pureed raw material. After seven to eight minutes, the liquid is drained. Thus, he undergoes a kind of cleaning. Next, pour alcohol and close the lid. The tincture is prepared within fourteen days.
Preparing a cough tincture during an illness is not advisable. Usually this medicine is made in advance and stored in the refrigerator. During infusion, the mixture is occasionally taken out and shaken. After the expiration date, the composition is filtered through double gauze and poured into a pre-prepared glass container.
Terms of Use
An adult takes orally no more than twenty drops of tincture per day. It is usually mixed with water or milk. It is highly recommended not to use any other drinks. The norm of propolis tincture for coughing for children is ten drops, that is, two times less than for an adult. The course of treatment lasts from seven to thirty days, depending on the disease. For example, for the treatment of a common cold, one week is enough, and for tuberculosis or bronchitis - at least one month. Do not use this remedy in the presence of kidney stones and acute liver diseases. Also, people with inflammation of the pancreas may not tolerate these drugs.
In addition to the main action, propolis tincture improves sleep and increases the body's resistance. The patient has an appetite, he feels much better andhe althier.
Marshmallow tincture
It is recommended to use preparations from this plant. The recipe for Althea cough tincture is quite simple. A decoction of the root is cooked in water for about one hour. The cooled agent is filtered and taken daily until the patient is completely cured. Doctors recommend using the decoction in doses of no more than one tablespoon every two hours.
And you can also make syrup. To do this, you need a finely chopped root, which can be purchased at a pharmacy. Pour the package with the root into the pre-cooked sugar syrup and heat it for two or three minutes. Take the resulting remedy up to four times a day. It has excellent enveloping and expectorant properties.
Agato with butter
In the treatment of any colds, aloe is often used. This plant has a wide range of benefits. Aloe cough tincture has anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties. This unique plant is part of traditional medicine recipes for the treatment of acute and chronic bronchitis, as well as tuberculosis. Since ancient times, there is a recipe that is used for pulmonary diseases. To prepare it, you will need high quality butter (not margarine), honey, cocoa powder and agave leaf. All products are twisted through a meat grinder and transferred to a previously prepared container. Use the composition throughout the day.
This is the curechildren like it very much. It is quite sweet and has a pleasant chocolate taste. It can be washed down with warm tea or a decoction of herbs. A huge amount of vitamin A, as part of this remedy, promotes the healing of lung tissue. It perfectly strengthens the patient's immunity and gives him strength to fight the disease.
Alcohol tincture
For its preparation you will need alcohol diluted with water, honey and aloe leaves. The plant can be chopped with a knife or twisted through a meat grinder. Then it is poured with alcohol or vodka and honey is added. The mixture is infused for one week in a dark and cool place. After the end of the cooking time, the composition is filtered and poured into a separate container. Store alcohol tincture in the refrigerator and consume one tablespoon three times a day.
To whom agave is contraindicated
Do not take this cough tincture for people who have high blood pressure. In addition, the juice of this plant thins the blood, so it can be harmful for any internal bleeding. It can be hemorrhoids, stomach bleeding, and even bleeding gums. Patients with liver and kidney disease should consult a doctor. The same applies to the use of tincture of licorice root for cough. This is especially true for patients with hepatitis A and people who have kidney stones. All medicines in which aloe is present are undesirable for use during the first and last trimester of pregnancy. In addition, this plant is not used in the treatment of young children.under the age of three.
Use for children
When treating young children, it should be taken into account that this plant is extremely biologically active. It is not recommended to use it for more than thirty days in a row. Babies who are three years old can make a cough tincture for children from a glass of warmed milk, one tablespoon of aloe juice squeezed through cheesecloth and one tablespoon of natural honey. Usually this mixture is given at bedtime so that the child falls asleep well, and wakes up he althy the next morning. If the composition did not help, then the next day, continue treatment. As a rule, recovery comes quickly enough. This mixture is used not only to treat coughs, but also acute respiratory diseases, sore throats and ears.
For bronchitis, you will need butter, which perfectly softens the upper respiratory tract. Together with honey and agave juice, it heals lung tissue due to the huge amount of vitamin A. The baby is given a dessert spoonful of the mixture no more than twice a day. Children's cough tincture is quite palatable and is usually liked by toddlers. If desired, you can give the child tea or a rosehip decoction to drink the medicine.
With red wine
Cahors is usually chosen as a red wine. The composition of the medicine contains three components: wine, agave juice and honey. If desired, spices can be added to it. Each of these components has a lot of useful substances. For example, agave juice contains twenty amino acids, twelve vitamins and twenty minerals. Scientists have proven the property of this plant to have a beneficial effect on the body at the cellular level. It is a powerful immunomodulator that restarts the defense system. Usually, large leaves of aloe vera, which is three years old, are taken to prepare the medicine. They have a rich dark green color with a gray tint. The leaves of this variety are much larger than those of Aloe arborescens.
The ratio of the components of cough tincture on alcohol (or wine) is usually as follows: one glass of wine, a glass of liquid honey and half a glass of agave leaf twisted in a blender. The composition is stored in the refrigerator and is taken daily at three to four tablespoons per day.
