The roots of medicinal plants from coughing

Cough itself is the result of contraction of the muscles of the respiratory tract in order to get rid of foreign substances. This is a reflex, beyond which a dangerous illness can stand. His treatment consists not only in eliminating the symptoms and associated discomfort, but also in eliminating the cause. It can be revealed only by a doctor, after carrying out the necessary studies. Along with the measures, including medical therapy, phytotherapy is prescribed. A good effect is given by special poultry gatherings, in which unique herbs are combined, which have a complex effect on the upper respiratory tract. Studying their composition, it catches the eye that different parts of plants are used: flowers, leaves, roots. Let us dwell on the roots of medicinal plants used for coughing.

Indications Roots of plants from coughing

The roots of medicinal plants are selected taking into account the diagnosis and type of cough. Indications for use are both dry and wet. Some have a good expectorant effect, others relieve irritation and edema, or block the impulses of cough receptors that are transmitted to the posterior part of the brain. Appointed as part of complex therapy for infectious and inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract: acute and chronic bronchitis, tracheitis, pneumonia.

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Release form

Phytomedications for cough are currently available in various forms of release. For those who do not want to bother and prepare broths from crushed roots, they are presented in pharmacies with a wide range of medicines, syrups, tablets. The main components of them are such plants: licorice, ginger, marshmallow, elecampane, raspberry.

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Pharmacodynamics

From the above-described effect of each medicinal plant on the respiratory organs, it can be concluded that their pharmacodynamics is directed at suppressing the bacterial flora, increasing the liquid component of the bronchial secretion, which makes it possible to lower its viscosity and facilitate the excretion of mucus outward, softening and enveloping the mucosa, regenerating damaged tissues.

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Dosing and administration

Each of the described means has its own way of application and dose. So, a glass of decoction from the root of elecampane should be drunk during the day, dividing it into 4 portions. Infusion is taken on a tablespoon every hour, and tincture three times a day for 30 drops. The medicine with the root of the althea is drunk on a tablespoon up to 6 times a day. Syrup of licorice is recommended in a dose of 15ml at a time with a frequency 3-4 times. To be faithful when applying this or that healing root, you must first study the instructions for use.

Licorice root from coughing

Licorice root is present in many medicines of diuretic, laxative, but more popular and known as expectorant. Its pharmacological property to facilitate the withdrawal of sputum is based on the quality of glycyrrhizin in the composition of the root to stimulate the activity of the epithelium of the bronchi and trachea, to enhance the secretion of mucus in the upper respiratory tract. Eliminate the spasm of the muscles of their smooth muscles flavone compounds, among which the most active is liquiditrolide. Anti-inflammatory effect is provided by glycyrrhizic acid, formed during the hydrolysis of glycyrrhizin. The medicine is made in the form of a syrup - viscous liquid of brown color with a peculiar smell. It is prescribed to facilitate the coughing and speeding up the mucus release of their respiratory tract.

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Althea root from coughing

More than a third of the chemical composition in the althaea roots belongs to starch, a third to mucous substances, they also contain pectin, sugars, lecithin, carotene, fatty oils and essential amino acids: asparagine, betaine. Polysaccharides exert an enveloping, anti-inflammatory and softening effect on the walls of the respiratory organs, dilute a viscous secret, intensify the peristalsis of bronchioles and bronchi. With the help of syrup, the althaea root is treated with a cough caused by laryngitis, whooping cough, bronchial asthma and other diseases provoked by inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. There is it on sale and in the form of a dragee. When self-preparing a drug, a tablespoon of roots is placed in a glass dish and poured into a glass of boiled chilled water, an hour is insisted.

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Root of ginger from cough

The root of ginger is more familiar to us as spice, but it is also used to treat respiratory diseases, when coughing. With its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, expectorant, immuno-firming properties, it is due to the high content of essential oils. To treat a cough, you can use fresh or dry spices, her juice. When wet separation, phlegm will be promoted by a glass of warm milk with the addition of a third of a teaspoon of ginger, 3-4 cups should be drunk during the day, with a dry mixture of a teaspoon of ginger juice, lemon juice, honey, combined with a liter of boiling water. After 20 minutes of aging, the infusion is drunk on a spoon every half an hour. You can prepare a useful drug that helps with a strong barking cough from a dry powder of the root (at the tip of the knife) and juice of onions (a tablespoon). Drink half a teaspoon to 4 times a day.

The root of elecampane from cough

The root of elecampane is rich in vitamins E and C, essential oils, resins, mucus, organic acids, polysaccharides, natural glycosides. It adversely affects pathogenic microorganisms with inflammation of the respiratory organs, facilitates cough. Broths and infusions are prepared from it. For broths you need a spoon of ground roots on a glass of water. After boiling and insisting for at least half an hour, add more water to get 250 grams of volume and drink. Infusions are prepared from raw materials (a teaspoon) and cooled boiled water (250 g), after half a day the medicine is ready. For adults, alcoholic tinctures are suitable, for their preparation, 70% alcohol is needed. By combining it with a 9: 10 ratio, let it brew for 2 weeks.

Raspberry root from cough

To store berries of raspberries for the winter from cold in traditions of our people. After drinking tea with her and sweating well, the cold quickly goes away. But it turns out that the root of the plant is no less useful. It contains a lot of salicylic acid, folic acid, copper, iron, vitamins A, E, PP, B2. They dig it out in late autumn, when the leaves fall off, they are cleared from the ground and dried in the sun. Prepare this: a liter of water is enough 50g of rhizomes. After boiling, the composition is left to languish on low heat, and it is used after cooling and filtering. In addition to diaphoretic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory action - this is also a real vitamin cocktail.

Application for children

For the treatment of cough in children, various phytopreparations are used, including on the basis of plant roots, but not alcoholic and with decreasing doses depending on the child's age. Up to a year it is better not to give them, for babies 1-3 years - a teaspoon, 3-7 years - dessert, older - a dining room. Syrups for this age category are recommended in doses of 2.5ml, 5ml, respectively, for older children 7-10ml. Doctors recommend to be careful with the root of elecampane and before applying to consult with the pediatrician, and to exclude ginger altogether.

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Use Roots of plants from coughing during pregnancy

Not all plants are so harmless to be treated by them without regard to the particular condition of the woman. If the roots of raspberries will only benefit from the many useful ingredients, especially folic acid, the use of ginger, diaviasil, licorice, and althea during pregnancy can damage, altering the hormonal balance and causing miscarriage.

Contraindications

Absolute contraindication to the use of potions based on plant roots is an increased sensitivity to them. In addition, ginger is contraindicated in peptic ulcer of stomach and intestines, fever, tendency to bleeding. The root of elecampane can not be used for gastritis with low acidity, diseases of the cardiovascular system, atherosclerosis. Licorice is prohibited in diseases of the liver, kidneys, hypertension, severe obesity. Syrups should be taken with caution to diabetics because of the presence of sugar in them.

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Side effects Roots of plants from coughing

Any herbal preparations can cause side effects in the form of an allergic reaction. This will indicate the itching, rashes, increased salivation. Ginger can raise blood pressure, lead to overexcitation.

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Overdose

Drugs based on plant roots in case of overdose can also cause a negative reaction of the body. This can be nausea, vomiting, which is a signal to stop treatment and rinse the stomach. Perhaps oppression of cardiac and respiratory activity from an overdose of elecampane. Exceeding the recommended dose of ginger per day (4 g.) Can cause heartburn, belching, diarrhea, provoke a violation of the heart rhythm, the appearance of insomnia.

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Interactions with other drugs

Each plant has its own active substances, so the interaction with other drugs is different:

• the root of the althaea - simultaneous reception with anti-inflammatory drugs enhances their action, increases the concentration of antibiotics in the respiratory tract, it is not recommended to take simultaneously with antitussive drugs;
• the root of licorice - together with drugs that affect the heart rhythm, reduces the content of potassium ions in the blood, and together with diuretics, laxatives and andrenocorticosteroids can disrupt electrolyte balance;
  • the root of elecampane - lowers the pressure, which must be taken into account when taking drugs to reduce it;
  • the root of ginger - enhances the effect of antidiabetic, cardiac, anti-scaling agents.

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Storage conditions

Raw materials of plants, including roots, require for their storage a dry, darkened place at a temperature of no higher than +25 ⁰ C, and keep them best in paper or fabric bags, glass or enameled containers.

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Shelf life

The shelf life of the rhizomes is 2-3 years under proper conditions, and cooked broths, infusions are stored no more than 2 days in the refrigerator.

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Analogues

When coughing, the following preparations have similar effects to the roots of the described plants: tonzigon, mucaltin, lazolvan, ACC, libexin, sinecode.

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Reviews

Treatment of catarrhal diseases with alternative means, various parts of plants has always been trusted by people, therefore adults resort to them both for their own treatment and for their children. Reviews about the efficacy and effectiveness of the roots are also positive.