How to put mustard plasters in pneumonia for an adult and a child
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Pneumonia or inflammation of the lungs is called the inflammatory process in the respiratory system of a person. It is caused by the ingress of microbes, fungi, viruses, protozoa, vapors of chemical poisonous substances into the body. This is a serious disease, the ignoring of which can lead to death. Obviously, his main treatment is not in the use of mustard plasters, but in the use of medicinal preparations (antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, bronchodilators). Nevertheless, even in the not-so-distant time, in the process of recovery, mustards were laid high expectations and they were actively used. Science does not stand still, in the last decades there have appeared various modern methods, new generations of pharmaceutical preparations. What is the role of mustard plasters to date? Is it possible and necessary to have mustard for pneumonia?
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Indications for the procedure
Indications for the procedure are diseases of the bronchopulmonary system, including pneumonia. Gorchichniki are not the main method of treatment of pathology, tk. As they do not influence the factor of the origin of the disease and the causative agent of the infection, but belong to the auxiliary ones. Their action has a reflex focus, the mechanism of which is to irritate the skin and increase circulation, stimulate the sympathetic department of the central nervous system. Due to this, sputum is more intensive, and the immune system increases the protective function.
The mustard sold in the pharmacy, but they are easy to make and themselves. They are a rectangular piece of paper with a thin layer of mustard powder applied to it. More modern - a package of several cells filled with dry mustard. If the mustard plaster is not at hand, and they are needed, you can combine the mustard powder in equal proportions with wheat flour or starch, dilute it with warm water to a cramped state and apply to a dense sheet of paper or cloth with a uniform layer of a half centimeter thick. The mustard is ready. They are made before the very application.
Preparation
The main condition of treatment with mustard plasters is the absence of temperature for at least 2 days. Preparation consists in buying or manufacturing mustard plasters, as well as in the availability of such items as containers with warm water, towels, warm blankets or blankets, dry napkins.
Technique of the staging of mustard plaits for pneumonia
Usually, the mustard plasters are put up for the night so that after the procedure you can spend a long time in the warmth in a relaxed relaxed state. How to put mustard plasters in pneumonia? The effect in treatment will be achieved if put on the back. To do this, the patient needs to lie on his stomach, turn his head to the side, take a comfortable position, quickly dab the mustard in the water, attach between the shoulder blades and spine two sheets on each side and a number of lower, grasping the side surface. Mustards must be at a distance of 1.5 cm from each other.
Then the back is covered with a towel and a blanket. In a minute, you need to check if there is a painful reaction of the skin. If everything is fine, in this position it should be 7-10 minutes. Mustards "work" when the patient feels a tolerable burning sensation. Absence of thermal sensations testifies to old or poor-quality yellow mustards. To achieve the effect it is recommended to put mustard plasters for four days in a row. When using children under them, it is best to put thin paper or several layers of gauze, baby skin is very tender and can be burns. Do not put mustard on the heart, kidneys, mammary glands, spine, irritated or injured skin, birthmarks.
Contraindications to the procedure
Not everyone can use this procedure, she has her own contraindications. You can not put mustard plasters when:
- elevated body temperature and two days after;
- oncological diseases;
- dermatological problems;
- allergies to mustard;
- tuberculosis;
- blood diseases;
- children up to one year;
- pregnancy and breast-feeding.
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Reviews
According to reviews, people trust proven natural folk remedies for the treatment of pneumonia, which does not contain chemistry. They note the effectiveness of mustard plasters with a strong cough, contributing to the sputum and resorption of stagnant phenomena.