Licorice root with a dry and moist cough: how to take?

Licorice from cough has proven itself in the treatment of various types of cough: productive, unproductive. It is also used in the treatment of diseases such as bronchitis, pneumonia, laryngitis, pharyngitis. Licorice is effective even for asthmatic cough.

From the cough used mainly licorice root, because it contains a large number of phytoncides, other biologically active substances that show high activity against bacterial microflora, which helps to remove the inflammatory process, dilute sputum, prevent the progression of cough. Due to the unique composition of the licorice root, it is possible to transfer dry, nonproductive cough to a moist, productive cough that promotes the rapid excretion of phlegm from the body, minimizing the inflammatory process.

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Licorice root from coughing to adults

Applied with various forms of cough, regardless of what etiology this cough. The licorice root is ground beforehand, then poured with boiling water to prepare a decoction, or vodka / alcohol for the preparation of infusion. The root should be taken approximately 2 tablespoons per glass of water (vodka).

The broth should be drunk on a third of a glass three times a day. Thus, for a day you need to drink the whole glass. You can add honey to the broth. Infusion drink 1-2 tablespoons three times a day. The course of treatment is usually not less than 2-3 weeks, even if the symptoms of coughing do not bother. If you quit treatment early, you may experience a relapse, so treatment should be completed.

You can buy syrup in ready form in the pharmacy. Take a tablespoon three times a day. But you need to consider that this syrup is sweet, contains a large amount of glucose. Therefore, it should be very carefully taken to people suffering from diabetes and other disorders of carbohydrate metabolism. Also, if possible, avoid the use of infusion for children, pregnant and lactating women, because the composition includes ethyl alcohol. As for childhood, licorice from cough is prescribed for children over 2 years of age.

There are many alternative recipes, we will consider the most common recipes.

• Recipe number 1. Syrup with licorice root and blue cornflower

Licorice root kills pathogenic microflora, normalizes local immunity, prevents the progression of the disease. Complementing these properties is the blue cornflower - a good tool that removes the inflammatory process, which reduces the temperature. This is one of the main tools used in the treatment of colds. Kills viruses, bacteria, restores normal microflora. Restoration of normal microflora is important, as licorice kills a pathogenic microflora, and at the same time, the normal microflora is also disturbed. Vasilek, in turn, normalizes the microflora.

Also, the cornflower relieves spasms, restores damage to the mucous membrane, accelerates recovery after inflammation. And licorice, as is known, promotes the removal of inflammatory processes. However, after this, residual effects can be observed, which will be eliminated with the help of a cornflower.

To make a syrup, take a glass of honey, melt it on low heat with a little water. The ratio of honey and water is 1: 1. After honey dissolves, you can add chopped licorice root (a tablespoon) and cornflower flowers (2 tablespoons). Cook for 3 minutes, after which they set aside and stand for 24 hours. Can be added to tea.

• Recipe number 2. Syrup with licorice root and cloves

To make a syrup, take a glass of sugar, 2 cups of water, mix and heat on low heat or a water bath. Melt with constant stirring until the sugar has dissolved completely. Then add a tablespoon of licorice roots to the boiling water and a teaspoon of dried cloves. The medium is cooked for 2-3 minutes, after which it is removed from the fire and allowed to stand for 2-3 hours. Take a tablespoon or add to tea.

Licorice root promotes normalization of metabolic processes, elimination of cough and removal of inflammatory processes. Carnation field is used for catarrhal diseases, because it effectively reduces temperature, quickly eliminates inflammation, relieves pain. Together they make the process of removal of inflammation irreversible, relapses are not observed. This is due to the fact that licorice kills the pathogenic bacterial flora, and the clove prevents the multiplication of viruses. Licorice removes inflammation, kills bacteria and destroys bacterial toxins that irritate the mucous membrane of the throat and cause a cough. Carnation removes the destroyed toxins, because it is a good antitoxic agent that eliminates the symptoms of intoxication that arise against the background of a viral and bacterial disease.

• Recipe number 3. Licorice and sporich root

The combination of licorice root with a bird's mountaineer facilitates the rapid elimination of cough, the removal of the inflammatory process and the elimination of the consequences of this inflammation. The effectiveness of this combination of phytopreparations is explained by the fact that licorice quite effectively destroys bacterial cells, which removes the inflammatory process and prevents the development of the infectious process.

However, the use of licorice alone as the sole means of treatment is inexpedient due to the fact that the destruction of bacteria, although it eliminates the inflammatory process, nevertheless, can cause an easy degree of intoxication. This happens insofar as the destruction of bacteria in the external environment leaves a large number of bacterial endotoxins that can cause symptoms of intoxication, as well as irritate the mucosa.

Otherwise, this is the case when used in conjunction with a bird mountaineer. So, it has an antitoxic effect, neutralizes the toxin and takes it out. In addition, it also reduces inflammation, swelling and flushing of the tissues. All this enhances the action of licorice.

Licorice root promotes the transition of dry non-productive cough to wet, productive. This is a process in which sputum departs, accordingly, the inflammation passes faster, recovery also comes faster. Sporry, in turn, is effective in the treatment of wet cough, bronchitis, tracheobronchitis. It contributes to the spitting of the sputum, as a result of which the inflammatory process decreases.

Also, the spores restore the mucous membrane, dilute and excrete sputum. Due to the high content of vitamin C, essential oils and glycosides, it strengthens the body, improves the immune system, stimulates natural defenses, increases endurance and body resistance.

• Recipe number 4. Licorice root and elecampane

It is used in the decoctions of infusions, syrups. Let's consider all variants.

To prepare the syrup, take a glass of sugar, 2 tablespoons of honey, 2 cups of water. Mix all this and heat it on low heat until dissolution. Then add to the resulting syrup the crushed licorice roots and the same number of roots (rhizomes) elecampane high. Cook for 3-5 minutes on low heat with constant stirring, then allow to cool.

For broth it is recommended to mix the roots of licorice and elecampane in equal parts. Then the mixture is poured with boiling water, give the opportunity to brew wrapped in a decoction in a warm cloth.

The infusion is prepared similarly to the broth, only add vodka instead of boiling water, and insist for 2-3 days. Drink on a spoonful three times a day.

The licorice root in combination with the nine is more effective, as its activity sharply increases. Such a mixture is used mainly when the cough is started, when only the licorice can not cope. Mixture of licorice with 9 is used to treat almost any inflammatory diseases, including bronchitis, pneumonia, colds. Removes a strong moist cough. In addition, elecampane additionally has a diaphoretic and antipyretic effect, soothes, restores strength, improves appetite. And this is very important in the recovery period. Also, the mixture of elecampane with licorice has an expectorant effect, dissolving and excreting phlegm from the body.

Licorice root from a wet cough

From the wet (wet) cough used licorice root. It can be used as a part of commercial syrups and tablets produced by various manufacturers, and as part of alternative and homeopathic remedies that can be prepared at home.

Consider some recipes for preparing syrups from licorice root at home.

• Recipe number 1. The root of licorice and ordinary airom.

Air ordinary perfectly complements the properties of licorice root, activates its properties. Licorice removes the inflammatory process prevents the development of bacterial infection. Air due to the high content of phytoncides, alkaloids, has an antiviral effect. It also reduces the inflammatory process, enhances the properties of licorice. As a result, the temperature decreases, the amount of mucus decreases.

Apply mainly the rhizomes of ayr and licorice roots in the form of infusions, broths. Produce the mixture in a ratio of 1: 1. Then take a tablespoon of the mixture and pour a glass of hot water. Insists not less than an hour. It is better to insist in a thermos. You can also cook the infusion. So, for the preparation of the infusion, use the mixture in the same ratio. Take 1-2 tablespoons for a glass of vodka or pure alcohol, insist in a dark place for 2-3 days.

The mixture quickly transfers dry non-productive cough to productive, moist. Then it promotes the excretion of sputum and cleansing of the respiratory tract. Can be used for children and pregnant women.

• Recipe number 2. Licorice root with althaea medicinal.

In the complex, licorice and marshmallows help quickly get rid of any cough. They mutually complement and strengthen each other's action, which allows to cover practically all possible links of pathogenesis, and thus make recovery inevitable.

Licorice is used in the form of roots. As for the althea, the leaves and flowers of the althea are most often used. The optimum option is a decoction, infusion. For the preparation, these substances are mixed in a ratio of 1: 2, where 1 part is the licorice root, 2 parts - medicinal aleu. To prepare a decoction or infusion, take 1-2 tablespoons for a glass of boiling water or vodka, respectively. The mixture is effective in the treatment of respiratory diseases, eliminates inflammation, cough, normalizes body temperature. Also relieves pain, promotes the transition of dry cough to productive, moist.

• Recipe number 3. Licorice root with anise anise.

It is an effective mixture that is so safe that it is approved for use even by pregnant women and nursing mothers. This is practically the only salvage during pregnancy and lactation, as, as is known, the use of most herbs and medicines is prohibited. Nevertheless, it is impossible to not be treated pregnant and lactating mothers.

So, the root of licorice dilutes sputum. It contributes to the fact that the dry cough turns into a moist form, prognostically more favorable. Then a productive wet cough is accompanied by intensive liquefaction and excretion of sputum, as a result of which it is rapidly excreted, the inflammatory process decreases.

Anise supplements and enhances the properties of licorice, in a certain way softens the action of licorice on the body, so that the side effects are almost completely excluded. Anise ordinary has proven itself as an antipyretic. Has a diaphoretic and diuretic effect. This allows you to remove toxin from the body, the products of the decay of bacterial and viral particles, and leukocytes. Also, factors of inflammation, mediators, dead leukocytes are derived, which contributes to a decrease in the intensity of the inflammatory process.

To prepare a decoction, it is advisable to take a mixture of licorice root with anise roots in a ratio of 1: 1. Sometimes you can make a mixture with fruits of anise. Then from the prepared mixture take 1-2 tablespoons of the mixture, pour a glass of boiling water. It is recommended to drink a decoction with the addition of honey. It will be especially effective at elevated temperature, after which as soon as possible to go to bed, and take cover completely warm blankets. This will allow to sweat, and quickly reduce the body temperature, and at the same time and eliminate the inflammatory process, make phlegm less viscous, so that it will be quickly removed from the body.

The advantage of the additional introduction of anise is that it normalizes the microflora, accordingly, eliminates infection and inflammation. Contains a large amount of vitamin C, which stimulates immunity and helps in the fight against viral and bacterial infections. A large amount of vitamin C is contained in fruits, so it is better to use it as part of infusions.

Similarly, make a mixture with licorice roots in a ratio of 1: 1, then take 2 tablespoons and pour a glass of vodka. A mixture of licorice with fruit of anise is better to use in the recovery period, when the body especially needs vitamins and antioxidants. A mixture of licorice roots with anise roots is advisable to use in the acute phase of inflammation. Infusions and decoctions positively affect the body of pregnant women, nursing mothers, as it normalizes the hormonal background and stimulates the production of milk.

How to take licorice root for children with cough?

Children are advised to take the root of licorice in the form of syrup, solution, infusion. It has a pleasant taste, children enjoy it. It is recommended to give children no more than 3-4 table spoons a day. It is recommended to drink as soon as a fit of coughing begins.

Also, children can be given a licorice root in the form of lollipops. So, for making candies at home, you only need sugar and water to make caramel mass, as well as the licorice root itself. The caramel mass is prepared quite simply: a glass of water needs about a glass of sugar. All this is dissolved on low heat, cooked in a few minutes before the formation of a sticky caramel mass. Then add the previously crushed licorice root.

You can try to grind the root of licorice in a coffee grinder to the formation of a powder. Then poured into molds, give the opportunity to freeze. You can eat with every fit of coughing. The amount is not limited, but it is still necessary to control the child so that he can eat in moderation. There are practically no contraindications, except for cases of individual intolerance, hypersensitivity, allergic reaction to individual components.