Licorice root has been famous for its medicinal properties for over five thousand years. This herbal remedy softens smooth muscles, has anti-inflammatory, antihistamine and antiallergic properties. Enveloping action, restorative, choleretic, antispasmodic, diuretic - all this characterizes licorice root.
Due to this versatility of the drug, it is actively used to treat many diseases. Licorice root for children is indicated for pathologies that act depressingly on the nervous system. It is used as a prophylactic for colds and for the treatment of coughs. Most often in pediatric practice, a plant-based syrup is used. It contains glucose, ascorbic acid, flavonoids and essential oils.
Licorice root for children is also used in other cases. It is prescribed for frequent constipation, colitis, poisoning, impaired function of the biliary tract and liver. Licorice is often used as a remedy for allergies. In this case, it is worth noting that this plant itself is an allergen, so you need to be extremely careful in the process.applications. Apply a small amount to a limited area of the skin and observe the reaction.
Licorice root for dry cough is prescribed to make it productive. Preparations based on this plant belong to the group of mucolytics with a pronounced expectorant effect.
Licorice root for children is most often used in the form of syrup. However, in some cases, a decoction, infusion, or brewed like a tea is prepared. To prepare the infusion, you need to take 30 grams of dried licorice roots and pour water taken in a volume of half a liter. Bring to a boil in a water bath and cook for about 20 minutes more. Then you need to leave the product to infuse for two hours. You can store the received medicine in the refrigerator for no more than two days, but it is better to use a freshly prepared infusion to treat a child.
It should be remembered that licorice root for children should be used according to the instructions. Herbal preparation can cause increased excitability in a child. The use for a long time provokes an increase in blood pressure. Possible reactions in the form of edema, which may appear in the first minutes after taking the drug. To avoid such situations, an antihistamine should always be in the house.
Due to existing precautionary measures, it is not recommended to give this drug to children under one year of age. Licorice, the use of which has a number of contraindications, is prescribed in a strictly limited amount. Syrup for children under two years of age is recommended in an amount of no more than 2 drops per day, up to 12 years - half a teaspoon three times a day, moreover, diluted in water. A decoction is prescribed from one to three teaspoons per day, depending on age. Storage conditions must be observed in accordance with the instructions.
