Infections and allergic reactions are often accompanied by attacks of an obsessive, sore cough. To accelerate recovery, it is important to achieve liquefaction and normal excretion of sputum from the lungs and bronchi. It does not matter whether the child suffers from an unpleasant symptom or has a dry cough in an adult - treatment with folk remedies is effective at any age. Natural preparations promote the normalization of density and the removal of mucus along with irritants of the respiratory system.
Folk methods of treatment of dry cough in adults
All non-traditional recipes can be conditionally divided into 3 types:
- means for internal reception;
- external medicines;
- solutions for inhalation.
In the treatment of cough, you can use drugs of one kind, but it is much better to apply a comprehensive approach.
Folk remedies for ingestion from dry coughing to adults
There are many oral medications from herbal ingredients and natural products. Consider the fastest and safest drugs.
Herbal Remedy Recipe
Ingredients:
- mother-and-stepmother - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- dried raspberries (berries) - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- oregano (leaves and stems) - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- licorice (root) - 0.5 tbsp. spoons;
- water 170 ml.
Preparation and use
These components should be mixed thoroughly. Pour boiling water 1 tbsp. spoon of the collection, insist about 20 minutes. Drink medicine like tea (hot) during the day, every time make a fresh drink.
Recipe for milk decoction
Ingredients:
- bulbs of medium size - 2 pcs .;
- milk - 1,5 glasses.
Preparation and use
Peel and wash the onion. Boil it in milk, not taking off the slow fire for 4 hours, and strain. Every 3.5 hours take 1 tbsp. spoon means.
Prescription for an expectorant
Ingredients:
- dry slices of apple - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- raisins (any) - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- hawthorn (shoots, stems) - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- apple leaves - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- berries of dog rose - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- raspberries (fruits dry) - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- boiling water - 400 ml.
Preparation and use
Dry ingredients to mix. Put on a water bath 4 tbsp. spoons of this collection, pre-filling them with hot water. Stir the solution for 20 minutes, insist half an hour, drain. All the received portion divided into 4 receptions, they need to be done in 24 hours. Drink the medicine warm, adding a little honey.
Therapy of any of their selected drugs should be carried out until sputum begins to expectorate.
Outdoor folk remedies against dry cough in adults
Supplement the above medications by rubbing and compressing the chest or back. They help make the bronchopulmonary secret less viscous and facilitate its excretion.
Among folk remedies, such a medicine for dry cough is popular as an oil compress. You just need to heat up the existing vegetable fat, impregnate them with gauze and put a napkin on your back or chest, without covering the heart area. Keep the lotion until it cools.
A similar effect produces a potato compress. Root is boiled (in uniforms), after which it is kneaded together with the skin. The hot mass should be wrapped in a dense natural fabric and placed in the same way as the oil lotion.
The recipe for a warming compress
Ingredients:
- mustard in the form of a dry powder - 1 teaspoon;
- liquid fresh honey - 1 teaspoon;
- Freshly squeezed juice from radish - 1 teaspoon.
Preparation and use
Shred the components together. The mixture should be gently applied to the chest or back, it is easy to massage. Cover the treated areas with a clean cotton cloth, rest, covered with a warm blanket or blanket.
Folk recipes for inhalations from dry cough in adults
The described procedures help moisturize the respiratory tract, facilitate expectoration.
For effective steam inhalations , the following products should be used:
- chamomile flowers;
- sea salt;
- essential oils of cedar, mint, eucalyptus, lavender;
- baking soda;
- grass sage or mother-and-stepmother.