Virtually any, even chronic cough, can be cured by selecting the right expectorant.
Despite the abundance of medicines that can be found in a pharmacy, they do not always help better than completely natural folk remedies from completely accessible to everyone and very inexpensive components.
It should be noted that most of the drugs that stimulate sputum discharge or liquefaction are also prepared on a plant-based basis.
Classification of expectorant natural remedies
Products that stimulate expectoration vary according to the principle of action.
Reflex expectorants
The principle of action of this group of agents is a moderate irritant effect of alkaloids or saponins on the receptors of the stomach, stimulating the reflex stimulation of the center of the vagus nerve in the medulla. As a result, the secretion of mucous glands in the bronchi increases and liquefies, and the reduction in the motility of the bronchi is stimulated. The viscosity of sputum decreases, it easily comes out and passes inflammation.
Expectorant herbs reflex exposure
• the most effective expectorant means reflex action is considered an extract or tincture of thermopsis. It is very effective in emphysema and chronic bronchitis;
• root of the source is used for poor secretion of thick mucus associated with inflammation of the bronchi (contraindicated in the inflammatory processes of the gastrointestinal tract);
• Althea root, deviasila and cyanosis - with chronic bronchitis or tracheobronchitis, have an enveloping, anti-inflammatory effect, reduce the intensity of cough.
• licorice root - with shortness of breath and bronchospasm, severe bronchitis, "smoker's cough";
• Salvia officinalis used in the fight against "wet" cough;
• leaves mother and stepmother.
Any of the above tools is fast and easy to use. In the people, an expectorant is prepared in this way: two tablespoons of any of the above dry plants are taken per liter of hot water (not in boiling water) and infused for several hours (preferably in a thermos or wrapped with a thick towel), optimally overnight. Take herbal infusion between main meals in one glass three times a day.
Separately need to say about licorice root - it can also be used for inhalation (with chamomile flowers), or regularly chewing dried roots.
Note: reflex expectorant herbs have one essential feature: by stimulating the vomiting center of the medulla oblongata, they can provoke nausea and gagging.
Resorptive expectorants
Means of this group are absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract, and, being released through the mucous membrane of the bronchi, dilute the secretions in the bronchi. The mechanism of action of iodine-containing agents - the splitting of sputum proteins, due to this - its liquefaction.
Eucalyptus oil and other essential oils, thyme herb, anise fruits and iodides act directly in the respiratory tract, causing coughing, and excrete phlegm from the body.
Pine buds they treat acute bronchitis with increased formation of thick sputum, since they do not increase the amount of sputum, but dilute it and increase immunity in the bronchi.
Thyme used in cases of dry cough and difficulty in expectoration of sputum, as thyme herb has anti-inflammatory and soothing effect.
Universal Expectorant Folk Remedy - Eucalyptus
As a rule, essential oils are used in the form of inhalation, in some cases - inside. One of the ingested plants is eucalyptus. From its leaves, a decoction is prepared in the above proportions and used according to the same principle. In addition to the expectorant effect, eucalyptus leaves alleviate the condition of the patient during the flu.
Eucalyptus essential oil is added to the mass for inhalation. It helps with wet (in combination with tea tree oil), and with a dry cough (in combination with chamomile).
Inhalation can be carried out with or without an inhaler. To do this, pour the decoction of chamomile or calendula into the pan and add expectorant oil. But people believe that there is no better means for inhalation of potatoes. It is on boiled potatoes that eucalyptus, rosemary, pine or fir oil is recommended to drip.
Expectorant folk remedies from the products at hand
The aforementioned herbal remedies are used both by the people and in medicinal drugs ("Gedeliks", "Herbion", "Tussin"). However, herbs are not always available, what to do in this case? There is a solution: there are edible expectorant drugs that can be easily found and cooked at home.
Onion Cough Relief
To give onions the maximum effect for expectoration and cleansing of the respiratory tract, people are advised to prepare means with onions for cough with the addition of honey. To prepare the tool, you need to finely chop 500 grams of peeled onion, put it in a saucepan, add 400 grams of sugar to the same place and pour a liter of water. For three hours, boil on the lowest heat, let cool and put in the resulting product 50 grams of honey. Honey must be added only to the cooled mixture, otherwise it loses its medicinal properties.
Apply onion remedy for cough five tablespoons a day after meals at regular intervals. You can apply for five days.
Banana: "ambulance" with annoying cough
Yes, you were not mistaken: even overseas sweet delicacies have such an important expectorant property. Folk remedy is prepared as follows: two medium banana fray through a sieve, you should get a homogeneous mashed potatoes. Dissolve two tablespoons of sugar in 150 ml of warm water and pour bananas with sweet water. Take after meals.
Kalina - an excellent tool for coughing
The cough resulting from colds is successfully treated with a medicinal viburnum decoction with the addition of honey. The proportions are as follows: 1 liter of hot boiled water, 1 tablespoon of crushed ripe viburnum berries. Pour viburnum water and boil no more than 10 minutes on the lowest fire. Stir and strain through a sieve, with all the flesh with no need to strive to remove. In the broth add 3 tablespoons of honey, mix and drink three times a day at regular intervals.
You need to be very careful with viburnum for people with inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract, as well as with low blood pressure.
Black radish - expectorant for adults and children
Black radish from antiquity is used in folk medicine to thin and stimulate sputum discharge. White radish is not suitable.
How to prepare means
Remove the top of the thoroughly washed, but not peeled radish, remove a third of the contents from the root, and put three teaspoons of honey in the resulting cup. Put in a glass, and his - in a warm place for three hours. Juice, which stood out from the radish, and is an effective expectorant, which, moreover, is sweet and rather pleasant to the taste. It is thanks to the taste and soft action of the radish that it can be given even to small children. The doctor prescribes the dosage for children, and adults usually need three tablespoons of 1 tablespoon of juice.
These were the most common expectorant folk remedies, time-tested.
At the initial stage of the disease, if they are properly administered, they help very quickly. But in advanced cases of cough, with a viral or bacterial attack, they may not be enough. If the cough does not go away within three days, be sure to consult a doctor.
