Licorice in cough lozenges

Today, various means are used to treat respiratory diseases. Most often, these are various medications. But few people know that even ordinary licorice for cough can help quickly get rid of any cough, regardless of its duration and nature.

Licorice root lozenges can be purchased at the pharmacy, but it is better to try to make them yourself at home.

Despite the apparent complexity, in fact, making lollipops is quite simple. Their preparation is similar to the method of making hard candies. The advantage is that they have a therapeutic effect, so they can be consumed in almost unlimited quantities, and can be given to children. Lollipops can be sucked at any time, regardless of food intake. They have both therapeutic and preventive effects on the body.

Let's look at the basic principles of making lollipops. So, you will need a base. Caramel is used as a base. In order to make caramel, you can buy a special caramel blank and make it according to the traditional recipe. You can also make caramel completely yourself. All you need is water and sugar. Mix everything together, melt over low heat or in a water bath. Cook with constant stirring until you get a caramel mass. After that, add the previously prepared licorice root mass. Boil for 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat, put in a cool place and wait until it hardens completely.

The licorice root mass is prepared as follows: take the licorice root, wash it in warm water, put it on a towel that absorbs moisture. After that, allow the excess moisture to drain, the remains can be blotted with a paper towel. Allow it to lie in the air for about an hour, then grate it on a fine grater and add it to the caramel.

Once the caramel is ready and completely hardened, they can be cut into pieces or poured into molds in advance. As soon as the caramel is ready, consider that you always have a remedy for the treatment and prevention of cough of any origin, of any duration, at hand. The advantage is that caramel can be consumed at any time, even at night, or take with you if you are in society. It helps well in transport, at meetings, if you are suddenly overcome by a coughing fit.

Helps to convert a dry cough into a wet one, which will be productive, will bring relief to a person, and during which sputum is discharged. This is very favorable, since it promotes rapid recovery, rapid removal of the inflammatory process. The alveoli are freed from congestion, the infectious process quickly goes away, the infection remains strictly localized.

Since licorice has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic properties, it promotes rapid recovery, eliminates residues, prevents the risk of relapse. Especially positive effect on the body are lozenges containing, in addition to licorice root, also lemon syrup or vitamin C supplements. They help to raise immunity, have antiviral activity, stimulate the system of specific, non-specific resistance, and also normalize the condition of the mucous membranes, including the respiratory tract.

It is recommended to take it regularly during flu epidemics, viral and cold diseases, if there is a patient with bronchitis, viral or bacterial disease in the house, which will provide reliable prevention.

There are a wide variety of cough drops recipes. Each of them uses the previously discussed caramel base as a base. After melting it, add auxiliary substances and crushed licorice roots. Mix thoroughly and allow to harden. You can pre-pour into molds. Below are the main additives that will provide additional therapeutic effects and also enhance the medicinal properties of licorice itself.

• Recipe #1. Licorice and Burdock Lozenges

To prepare lollipops, add a pre-prepared mixture of licorice and burdock roots to the caramel mass. Licorice roots are used, while burdock leaves and roots are used. Leaves are better for dry coughs, as they contain a large number of flavonoids and phytoncides. This provides a reliable anti-inflammatory effect and also significantly softens the mucous membranes and skin. As a result, the cough calms down, the condition of the mucous membrane is normalized, irritation and burning go away.

If a stimulating effect is needed, tannins are used, which stimulate glands, alveoli, promote coughing, and promote the development of a reflex reaction of the mucous membrane. This causes a cough, mainly wet, due to which sputum is discharged, the respiratory tract and alveolar passages are cleared.

In addition, both leaves and roots have a diaphoretic and antipyretic effect. Burdock is used not only for respiratory diseases, but also normalizes the activity of the stomach and intestines, increases appetite, which also indirectly contributes to recovery from respiratory diseases accompanied by cough.

• Recipe #2: Licorice Root and Peppermint Lozenges

An excellent remedy that helps to strengthen the reflex reaction (cough). At the same time, sputum is discharged, the main reflexes are strengthened. However, a side effect of such an effect can be redness of the throat, irritation, a burning sensation.

In this case, peppermint can help, as it relieves inflammation, eliminates possible allergic reactions, and eliminates possible intoxication and autoimmune manifestations. However, it is necessary to take into account that mint is a rather specific remedy that also has many additional properties. For example, peppermint is an excellent diaphoretic that stimulates sweat glands and other receptors.

It is necessary to take into account the fact that mint is rich in phytohormones, flavonoids. These components contribute to rapid treatment and recovery. Due to its composition, it quickly eliminates inflammatory processes, relieves spasms, normalizes body temperature. But there is also a significant drawback - it can only be used for women, since there is a large amount of female hormones. This negatively affects the general well-being, physical condition of a man, negatively affects sexual function, desire, reproductive abilities.

• Recipe #3. Licorice Root and Yarrow Lozenges

The lollipops are prepared in the standard way described above. A pre-prepared mixture of licorice roots and yarrow flowers (leaves) is added to the caramel mass. Licorice has a positive effect on the bronchi, lungs, stimulates the mucous membranes (normalizes the state of local immunity, activates the non-specific resistance system).

The properties can be enhanced by using biologically active components included in the yarrow. This plant is an excellent remedy used to treat colds and viral diseases. It contains a large number of vitamins and microelements, due to which metabolic processes in the body are quickly normalized. Another advantage of this remedy is that it relieves allergy symptoms and swelling. It helps to turn a dry cough into a wet one. As a result, a person recovers much faster.

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