Decoction of licorice from a cough

Licorice from cough is one of the most effective and safe means, which are successfully used to treat coughs, runny nose, respiratory diseases. This tool has both advantages and disadvantages. Undoubted advantages of this product include safety, virtually no side effects, a slight reaction in case of an overdose.

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How to drink licorice root when coughing?

Licorice root can be drunk both as a pure remedy (decoction, infusion, syrup, and as part of complex therapy).

Decoction of licorice is prepared quite simply: take a tablespoon of finely chopped licorice roots, pour a glass of boiling water. They give the opportunity to brew for an hour, after which they drink. The number and duration of treatment is best established after consultation with your doctor. It is necessary to draw conclusions based on the results of the study (clinical analyzes, examination). Self-medication is best not to deal with. Because this can cause complications, side effects.

Also, the root of licorice can be drunk in the form of infusion. To make it, you need a tablespoon of ground roots for a glass of vodka or pure alcohol. Insist in a dark place for an hour. They are kept in the refrigerator for a long time: up to several months, and even years. With the years of storage, the activity and quality of the tincture only intensifies.

You can also prepare a mixture, add a decoction or infusion in tea, compote. Well-proven vegetable collections, for which add one more herb in addition to the roots of licorice as the main active ingredient.

Consider some recipes that have traditionally been used to treat cough.

• Recipe number 1. Decoction of licorice root and coltsfoot.

To prepare the broth take about one tablespoon of licorice root and leaves of mother-and-stepmother. All this is mixed, poured with boiling water. Boil and boil it is not necessary, because you can deactivate the main active substances. It is necessary to pour and give the opportunity to brew. Tightly cover with a lid, or pour the broth into a thermos bottle. Insist for at least an hour.

Licorice has an antiseptic effect, removes the inflammatory process, promotes the excretion of sputum from the bronchi. Mother-and-stepmother enhances the effect of licorice. In addition, it calms cough, promotes the excretion of phlegm, eliminates a runny nose, coughing. It also removes the inflammatory process, affects the mucous membranes gently and gently (unlike licorice, which can provoke an inflammatory process). Additionally stimulates the activity of endocrine glands, normalizes digestion, which is very important for the recovery of the body. Increase his endurance and resilience.

• Recipe number 2. Decoction of the root of licorice and magnolia vine.

Licorice removes the inflammatory process. Reduces the level of bacterial infection, prevents the development of fungal infection. It can be said that licorice has an anti-inflammatory and anti-infectious effect, but does not stimulate the body.

To achieve immunostimulating effect, you can add Schisandra Chinese. This, first of all, a powerful source of vitamin, mineral components. Also it is necessary to add magnolia vine to activate protective mechanisms, normalize the hormonal background. Significantly reduces fatigue, increases efficiency. The advantage of this tool is that it starts the processes of recovery of the body, and this recovery occurs naturally, through stimulation and mobilization of the body's internal reserves.

• Recipe number 3. Decoction of licorice (root), lemon balm and rose hips.

Licorice has anti-inflammatory, anti-infective effect, relieves pain, irritation, burning and itching.

It perfectly complements licorice licorice, as it is used in the form of decoctions and infusions from leaves, tips of shoots with flowers. Licorice is effective for removing the cause, the main pathological link. Melissa eliminates mainly the effects of inflammation and coughing. So, melissa helps reduce body temperature. In addition, it is used as an additional means to combat such side effects (secondary side effects), like nausea, vomiting, digestive disorders, stomach pain. Indirectly able to eliminate inflammation. Strengthens the nervous system, normalizes metabolic processes, hormonal background, the state of the immune system.

Rosehip is a powerful source of vitamin substances, such as vitamin C. Rosehip stimulates the immune system, accelerates recovery. If licorice removes the main inflammation, melissa soothes the nervous system, normalizes metabolic processes. Normalizes also the general system of protecting the body from infection, stimulates resistance to a dangerous progressive infection. At the same time, the dog rose normalizes the composition of the blood. The main function is recovery after infection and inflammation. Promotes the restoration of the mucosa, the healing of wounds.

• Recipe number 4. Decoction of licorice and sorrel roots.

To prepare the broth, you must prepare a decoction of licorice root beforehand. So, a glass of water takes a tablespoon of ground licorice roots. Insist for 10 minutes under a closed lid, after which add finely chopped sorrel leaves. You can take any amount of sorrel, its amount in this case does not matter. It is recommended for colds. Contains a large amount of vitamin. It is a good tool for the treatment and prevention of colds, enhances the effect of licorice. It is used for pulmonary diseases, bronchitis. Additionally, it has an effect on the stomach, normalizing peristalsis and motor skills, enhances metabolic processes, improves appetite and overall well-being, which is very important for a complete recovery of the body.

As an effective means of facilitating the rapid cessation of cough, a decoction of licorice has long been used. It can be a pure broth, which includes only licorice. Or else it can be a complex decoction containing two or three herbs.

As the basic, basic broth the following way of preparation is considered: 1-2 tablespoons of licorice root are taken, ground, poured with boiling water, at the rate of about 200-300 ml per indicated amount of substance. Drink decoctions, after they brew for half an hour. As an aid, you can add any other herbs. Consider the main recipes that can be used for therapeutic use to eliminate the symptoms of cough.

To the basic recipe of decoction of licorice roots add various plant components. It can be various herbs, but the most significant are bactericidal herbs, since they have the ability to exert bactericidal or bacteriostatic effects on microorganisms that act as pathogens for various diseases, including bronchitis, pneumonia, laryngitis, pharyngitis.

All the broths below are recommended to drink a third cup 2-4 times a day, depending on the severity of the symptoms, the severity of the disease. Before using, it is best to consult a doctor. The only exception is broth with celandine. It should be drunk no more than a tablespoon at a time, three times a day. This is due to the fact that the substance is poisonous, has toxic effects and an overdose can cause serious poisoning.

• Recipe number 5. Decoction of licorice and cinquefoil erect.

Licorice has anti-inflammatory and anti-infective properties in the first place. The level of loading on the respiratory system is significantly increased, sputum is diluted, surplus sputum and exudate are excreted from the alveoli, lungs and bronchi.

With the addition of tartar, the bactericidal properties of licorice are strengthened, since the cinquefoil is one of the most important antiseptics. So, its rhizomes are used mainly in the form of broths and infusions. Licorice has a pronounced bactericidal action, but does not have activity against a viral infection.

It is known that if you kill microorganisms, a free niche will take their place, which is occupied by other microorganisms. The same applies to viral infection. If the number of microorganisms of a bacterial nature decreases, a virus infection usually takes its place. Therefore, a bloodstream is added, which has a high activity against a viral infection. As a result, some balance develops between the amount of bacterial and viral infection. It is used for both external and internal use.

• Recipe number 6. Decoction of licorice and medunitsa medicinal.

Applied for cough, and the decoction is effective in both viral and bacterial infections. Licorice is the basis of bactericidal activity in this decoction. Viral activity is suppressed by the lungwort introduced into the basic decoction. Together, these two agents normalize the microflora, kill pathogenic forms of microorganisms. It is also known that the broth can be used not only for oral administration, but also externally - in the form of compresses on the throat, the tips of the lungs, the sternum and bronchus. The broth can gargle and rinse the nose.

The features of the lungwort are that it has a high activity against cough that has arisen as a result of tuberculosis. It can be applied externally for the treatment of the surface of wounds, as well as for lubricating the mucous membrane with a strong raid, the formation of purulent plugs. Used for angina.

• Recipe number 7. Decoction of licorice and juniper.

Licorice root removes the inflammatory process, normalizes metabolic processes, eliminates the infection and prevents further progression of the disease.

In combination with juniper has an effective effect against various groups of microorganisms. Juniper is one of the most famous remedies used to disinfect wounds. It is quite effective to eliminate the inflammatory process, which has mainly infectious or allergic origin.

An additional positive effect of juniper is a wide spectrum of action, activity against various groups of microorganisms. If licorice removes the inflammatory process, and promotes the release of a large amount of histamine and endotoxins, the juniper quickly neutralizes them. It also has an anesthetic effect, quickly removes puffiness.

• Recipe number 8. Decoction of licorice and plantain.

It is used to transfer dry, unproductive cough to its productive form, which will help to sputum, normalize the functional state of the alveoli and pulmonary tissue. Improves blood circulation in lung tissue. Do not be afraid if the wet cough is worse when taking the medicine. This is due to the fact that the agent begins to act on phlegm, diluting it, and contributing to excretion from the body. This process is accompanied by intense stimulation of receptors located in the walls of the respiratory tract. As a result, there is a reflex reaction in the form of a cough.

In this case, licorice has a bactericidal action, that is, it is directed to complete suppression of the activity of bacterial microflora. Plantain has a bacteriostatic effect, that is, it stops the growth of microorganisms. Together they exert an intensive influence on the microflora, contributing to its suppression. Plantain enhances the activity of licorice. Due to this, the pathogenesis and symptoms of inflammatory diseases are reduced, the inflammatory-infectious process is reduced, the metabolic processes are normalized. The advantage is that the effect is directed to the normalization of the mucosal state, the agent intensively restores the normal microflora. In this case, there is an increase in local immunity, colonization resistance of microorganisms. It improves appetite, as a result of which the overall resistance of the organism to infectious processes is also significantly increased.

• Recipe number 9. Decoction of licorice and chamomile medicinal.

In addition, that the licorice kills the pathogenic microflora, the chamomile pharmacy (flower baskets) has additional antimicrobial properties. Thanks to this, it is possible to enhance the antibacterial activity of licorice. This effect is achieved thanks to the high content of essential oils and gums.

Reducing the number of pathogenic microflora, the broth of licorice and chamomile normalizes metabolic processes, eliminates inflammation. It is used for colds and skin diseases, violation of the functional state of the mucous membranes.

• Recipe number 10. Decoction of licorice and marshweed.

Swamp marsh due to the high content of phytosterols, resins, tannins and flavonoids, has a pronounced antimicrobial effect. Its antimicrobial activity repeatedly exceeds antimicrobial activity of licorice. However, with the joint effect of the two drugs, a complex and comprehensive reaction is noted, aimed at reducing the degree of antibacterial activity and contamination. Also, in numerous studies it was confirmed that the use of licorice and cucumbers in the complex is fully justified, since licorice affects mainly the gram-positive flora, while the cudweed affects mainly the Gram-negative flora. These properties mutually complement each other, provide a comprehensive action.

A number of studies have also found that both herbs have a powerful effect on microorganisms inhabiting the human respiratory tract. Therefore, they are used to treat diseases of the respiratory system. Also, the advantage of the decoction is that it eliminates excessive sensitivity and excitability, relieves the headache, improves the activity of the stomach and intestines, which is especially important in any disease.

• Recipe number 11. Decoction of licorice with hops.

It is used to relieve inflammation and prevent the progression of the infectious process. Also reduces allergic reaction. Hops are used in the form of decoctions and infusions. The most important are the inflorescences (cones) of the plant. Eliminates both bacterial and viral infections. That is why it is also introduced into the decoction, as it substantially complements the properties of licorice. Licorice has only antibacterial properties, without limiting the growth of viral load. It is thanks to such properties of the decoction you can quickly reduce inflammation, eliminate allergic reaction, pain, spasm, swelling.

• Recipe number 12. Decoction of licorice with celandine.

Purity is the main antiseptic, which allows you to quickly reduce the inflammatory process. It has a pronounced synergistic effect, that is, it can enhance the effect of licorice, enhancing its main effect and mechanism of action. In addition, together they have a combined effect and contribute to the accelerated removal of inflammation and the normalization of local metabolic processes.

Purity also kills bacterial microflora, restores normal microbiological cenosis. Applied grass, roots. However, celandine should be taken very carefully. It is necessary to remember the need to observe the dosage, since the plant is poisonous.

Licorice from cough can eliminate inflammation, but with this, there may be a minor pain syndrome. Purity, as we know, significantly calms the pain. Can be used for external and internal use. Inside it is necessary to take no more than one tablespoon. External can be used in the form of lotions, which are superimposed mainly on the area of the throat, scapula, thorax.

• The recipe number 13. Mukaltin and licorice root from cough.

Mucaltin is an effective drug. Produced in the form of tablets, which are pressed vegetable. This is a relatively safe drug, which takes up to 5-6 tablets per day. Acts gently, removing the inflammatory and infectious process, prevents the development and progression of cough.

As a rule, it is used with a damp cough, as this is a productive cough, which is accompanied by intensive separation of sputum. Sputum is separated from the bronchi, becomes more fluid, easily excreted from the body. As a result, stasis is eliminated, the inflammatory process goes away.

The condition of the alveoli, bronchi is normalized. It is recommended to drink mukaltin for up to a month, as it not only removes the acute phase of the infectious-inflammatory process, but also helps prevent the transition of the disease into a chronic form. It is important that the risk of side effects is minimized.

Sometimes, mucaltin is taken for a long time after recovery, up to a month, as it maintains a normal state, normalizes the microflora, prevents the development and progression of the inflammatory process, and does not allow the occurrence of relapses.

High efficiency in mucaltin in combination with broth licorice root. Mukaltin is drunk on a pill 3-4 times a day. Decoction of licorice root is drunk twice a day, a glass. To prepare the broth, the following way of preparing the broth is recommended: 1-2 cups of crushed licorice root are taken for a glass of boiling water. Roots pour a glass of boiling water, give the opportunity to brew for 1-2 hours. Insist, covered with a warm towel, or in a thermos. Allows you to recover quickly and effectively after a disease, and also helps recovery with a strong moist cough.