Many, having heard the phrase that warm beer from the throat is good, will be skeptical about it. It is known that beer is a low-alcohol drink that is very popular in many countries of the world due to its special taste and aroma.
Traditional medicine does not call this method of treatment the best, although it does not put forward categorical prohibitions. Among the people, this type of alternative therapy has a double meaning. Some believe that warm beer for colds and sore throats warms up the body, and alcohol-containing substances kill germs. Others mean by this method of treatment only the opportunity to drink alcohol once again.
What is it made of
Raw materials for the preparation of this drink are m alt, hops and water. There are a great many varieties of beer, and the production of the drink has increased, as a wide range of consumers have many preferences. Some people like light, others like dark, and some people prefer non-alcoholic.
Benefit or harm
Today, an anti-beer campaign is quite active, which publishes information about its dangers, sincebeer alcoholism is very developed in our country. It is known that any alcoholic drink is harmful, provided it is consumed excessively. but if you know about the healing properties of beer, then it can also serve as a medicine. In addition, comparing other alcoholic drinks and beer, you can see that the alcohol content is low.
Scientists, studying the effect of beer on the body, found that in small quantities it increases blood circulation, lowers cholesterol, and has an anti-stress effect. Beer dilates blood vessels, thereby lowering blood pressure. Also, this foamy drink has a beneficial effect on the kidneys and has a diuretic effect.
Since beer is 93% water, it perfectly quenches thirst and prevents dehydration. The hops included in the composition give it a special taste and aroma, as well as stimulate digestion and calm the nervous system.
Useful trace elements
In addition to the above, beer contains B vitamins, which have a beneficial effect on the human nervous system. It also contains calcium and phosphorus, which help strengthen bones.
By the way, there are popular beauty recipes with beer for hair and skin.
Existing contraindications
But beer has serious contraindications to drinking. So, it can harm people who have:
- inflammatory kidney disease;
- heart disease;
- infectious diseases in the acute (active) phase;
- high body temperature;
- cirrhosis of the liver;
- diabetes mellitus;
- hypertension;
- who take medication (alcohol breaks down some chemicals).
In addition, beer is contraindicated for pregnant women, lactating women, children, and the elderly.
Few people know that beer helps in the treatment of colds, because it has an antiseptic effect and normalizes the immune system. To achieve an antibacterial effect, it is heated to a temperature of 34-35 degrees. For these purposes, it is better to use light beer with a low alcohol content.
Healing effect action
You can treat your throat with warm beer only during the onset of colds, when there is still no fever, but only signs of general malaise:
- weakness;
- drowsy;
- fatigue;
- sore throat (as main symptom).
The use of a warm drink is very effective in chronic laryngitis (inflammation of the larynx). Many singers use this type of emergency therapy when they need to restore their voice before performing. Also, beer is used for acute and chronic pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx) and tonsillitis (inflammation of the tonsils).
Let's list the healing effects that warm beer has on the throat (recipes for its use will be offered in the article):
- Sweatshop. Normalizes heat transfer so that the body does not overheat indisease process.
- Antiseptic. Helps to get rid of foreign agents (viruses, bacteria) by activating the immune defense. This effect is achieved with alcohol. Thanks to him, inflammation in the throat subsides.
- Diuretic. Helps flush out toxins produced by the micro-organisms that cause illness.
- Calming and sleeping pills. As you know, in order to recover faster, you need bed rest and psychological comfort. This is achieved due to the content of hops in the beer.
- Painkiller. It has long been known that alcohol increases the pain threshold of sensitivity. This is why warm beer is so effective for a sore throat.
- Vasodilator. In order to quickly eliminate a cold, it is necessary to attract immune blood cells, and they will more readily and quickly reach the goal with increased blood flow.
- Additionally, there is an effect on the respiratory system - sputum is liquefied, thereby clearing the bronchi and lungs of pathogenic microorganisms.
Does warm beer help a throat
Heated drink can be consumed inside in an amount not exceeding 0.5 liters. It is better to carry out this procedure already in bed, wrapped in a blanket. It is ideal to immediately fall asleep after this, which will increase the effectiveness of the treatment. You can also use warm beer as a throat rinse.
Another way to use is compresses. To do this, a teaspoon of honey is added to a warmed drink (250 ml), gauze is dipped in this mixture and applied to the throat, then a plastic film is placed on top andwrap a scarf around the neck.
If you start the throat treatment with warm beer correctly, then the positive effect can be assessed even the next day, without allowing the disease to develop further.
Popular recipes
A sick person should be prepared for the fact that a heated drink is not as easy and pleasant to drink as a cold one. Therefore, the patient must understand that this is a means of treatment, and not an opportunity to drink even warm beer once again (from the throat or not, what's the difference).
The recipe for making a medicinal drink is as follows: 0.5 liters of light low-alcohol beer is heated to a temperature of 35-36 degrees. After that, you can add 1 tsp to it. honey, cinnamon (at the tip of a knife), squeeze the juice of half a lemon, put 3-4 cloves. A combination of warm beer and milk in a 1:1 ratio is also effective.
You can achieve sputum discharge with warm beer and milk. Such a recipe helps to relieve irritation from the tonsils, as a result, a hysterical dry cough softens.
If the disease has just begun, you can use eggs with sugar and beer. It is necessary to beat 3 egg yolks with 3 tbsp. l. sugar and add to warm beer. Such a cocktail produces a good effect in the treatment of bronchitis of the initial stage.
Honey and raspberries have long been considered powerful antiseptics and antipyretic products. They will also help calm the cough and relieve pain. To do this, add honey and raspberries 1 tsp each to warm beer (200 ml)
And beer with pepper is an excellent tool for enhanced heatingbody, including disinfectant action on the oral cavity. However, this drink should not be consumed by people with problems in the gastrointestinal tract.
You can add herbal infusions and decoctions to beer. For example, licorice improves sputum discharge. For this purpose, sage is also used. And when combined with chamomile and calendula, it makes an excellent gargle.
Who benefited from the treatment
Despite the fact that the effect of folk remedies in the treatment of throat and other colds has been time-tested, it is difficult for a modern person to believe in it. But it is so. And the numerous positive reviews of patients who have tried this method on themselves are proof of this.
For certain reasons, some patients agree to this method of therapy. Someone did not fit the prescribed treatment, someone may be allergic to certain substances in medicines, someone decided to experiment.
Many people have tried warm beer as a cure for their throat. Reviews indicate that the procedure is not very pleasant, but very effective, greatly facilitates and simplifies the treatment process.
However, it should be remembered that all alternative means have a number of contraindications. Therefore, before starting treatment with beer, you should definitely consult your doctor.
