Licorice syrup for dry and wet cough: how to take, dosage

The syrup can be bought at a pharmacy or prepared at home. It is used to treat coughs of any origin: colds, infectious diseases, inflammatory processes. The advantage of this syrup is that it has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect, relieves irritation, and helps to convert a dry cough into a productive, wet cough. As a result, recovery occurs much faster. The syrup is sweet in taste, children love it. It is available in dark bottles, the volume of which is 100 grams.

Licorice syrup for what cough?

Licorice is effective against various types of cough. It softens the throat well in case of dry, irritating cough, relieves inflammation, prevents the development of an infectious process, prevents the spread of infection along the descending respiratory tract. In particular, licorice does not allow the development of an inflammatory process in the pharynx, trachea, bronchi, and especially the lungs. It stops any cough and inflammatory process at the level of the nasopharynx, maximum - the pharynx.

Licorice also has a positive effect on wet coughs, as it helps to transform this type of cough into a more severe, expectorant form, in which accumulated phlegm is expelled. Accordingly, the inflammatory process is reduced, and the cough disappears.

With a dry cough, it may seem at first glance that there has been a deterioration, since the cough goes from an unproductive form, in which there is no expectoration, sputum discharge, to a productive form, which is accompanied by intense sputum discharge. At the same time, the victim feels much better, since a dry cough is usually painful, prolonged, unproductive. With this form of cough, expectoration, and accordingly, relief does not occur, the person experiences constant tension, stress.

How to take licorice syrup for cough?

The syrup can be taken ready-made, purchased at a pharmacy. To do this, you need to mix it thoroughly before use, since all the active substances settle to the bottom. Then drink a tablespoon three times a day. It is not recommended to wash it down with water or dissolve it in water.

You can also drink the syrup as an additive to tea, prepare a solution. For this, about 2 tablespoons of syrup, in pure, undiluted form. Mix with warm, boiled water or tea. Allow to brew for 5-10 minutes.

You can also make the syrup yourself. To prepare, mix 0.5 cups of water and about 200 ml of boiled water, continue stirring until completely dissolved. Then put on low heat, then bring to a boil, then remove and add 2-3 tablespoons of finely chopped or ground licorice roots. Keep in boiling water (insist for half an hour). Drink a tablespoon as the cough appears, 3-6 tablespoons per day. You can drink as an independent remedy, can be included in the composition of complex therapy.

Licorice extract itself acts as the main active ingredient. Additional components include sugar syrup and ethyl alcohol. Licorice is also called licorice. The main components of licorice are tannins, carbohydrates, essential oils, various acids and steroids.

They have a stimulating effect on the body, as a result of which the endocrine glands and respiratory tract are activated, and phlegm is liquefied, making expectoration easier. Commercial syrups that are sold in pharmacies still contain stabilizers and preservatives. Therefore, it is advisable to prepare the syrup at home yourself. Let's consider some recipes for syrups based on licorice root.

• Recipe #1. Licorice syrup with bergenia

Licorice goes well with bergenia. Thus, bergenia crassifolia will help you quickly overcome a cold, as it has an antiviral effect, relieves inflammation. Licorice roots have an antibacterial effect, prevent the progression of infection. Together they prevent the development of both bacterial and viral infections, which allows you to prevent the development of the pathological process in various spectra of possible pathogenesis.

The mixture also has an immunostimulating effect, which is not observed when using each of the products separately. This effect is achieved due to the high content of tannins, glycosides, which have antiseptic properties and mutually enhance each other's activity.

Bergenia additionally contains biologically active components that saturate the body with vitamins and microelements, thanks to which it is possible to achieve a general strengthening effect. The roots of licorice are used. As for bergenia, it is better to use old blackened leaves that have lain under the snow all winter.

To prepare the syrup, take licorice roots and bergenia leaves, mix in a ratio of 1:2, then take 2-3 tablespoons of the mixture, pour boiling water, add half a glass of sugar, or the same amount of honey. Infuse for 24 hours, drink a tablespoon three times a day.

• Recipe #2. Licorice root syrup with marsh rosemary

To prepare the syrup, take a glass of honey, melt it in a water bath or on low heat. If necessary, add water, no more than one glass. When the honey has melted, add a mixture of licorice roots with flowers or leaves of wild rosemary. The mixture is prepared by preliminary mixing in a ratio of 1:2, it is enough to add 1-2 tablespoons to honey. Licorice relieves inflammation, eliminates infection, prevents the development of infectious and inflammatory processes.

These properties are enhanced and supplemented by marsh wild rosemary, which is traditionally used to treat colds (viral) diseases, severe cough. It is used as an antiviral and antiseptic agent, even for diseases such as whooping cough and measles. When combined with licorice, antiviral and antibacterial activity is combined, as a result of which the entire possible spectrum of pathology is covered.

Another advantage is that the mixture reduces body temperature, restores the mucous membrane, promotes the healing of wounds and injuries, so it can be used for excessive irritation of the mucous membranes, as well as for sore throat.

• Recipe #3. Licorice Root Syrup with Lingonberry

A wonderful vitaminized product. Licorice kills pathogenic bacterial flora, and lingonberry kills viruses, while normalizing microflora. This allows you to simultaneously normalize microbiocenoses and prevent the development of dysbacteriosis.

Lingonberry is also used as an effective antipyretic, which reduces the temperature quite quickly. The most valuable parts of lingonberry are the leaves and fruits, and the roots of licorice.

To prepare the syrup, take licorice roots, lingonberry leaves and lingonberries in a ratio of 1:1:2, then take 2-3 tablespoons from the resulting mixture and pour them with pre-prepared syrup. To prepare the syrup, take a glass of water, heat to boiling, add 2 tablespoons of honey while boiling, stir until completely dissolved. After the honey has completely dissolved, add 2-3 tablespoons of sugar, continue stirring at a gentle boil and constantly stirring. If the water boils away, it can be added in small quantities. After the honey and sugar have completely dissolved, the syrup is ready. It is used hot to pour the licorice and lingonberry mixture. After the licorice and lingonberries are poured with syrup, they should be infused in a dark place for at least a day. Drink a tablespoon 3-4 times a day.

• Recipe #4. Cough syrup with bluehead and licorice

Polemonium, or marshmallow grass, has proven itself well for the treatment of colds. Polemonium has an antiviral effect, therefore it enhances and complements licorice, which has an antibacterial spectrum of activity. Also, these substances in combination relieve the inflammatory process, prevent the phenomenon of intoxication.

To prepare the syrup, you need a glass of sugar for 2 glasses of water. Mix, heat and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Then add a tablespoon of bluehead roots and a tablespoon of licorice roots. It is recommended to pre-mash and soften the roots. You can even pour warm water over them for an hour to soften them. You can simply keep them in boiling water for 5 minutes, or boil them for 2-3 minutes.

Thus, licorice for cough is the most effective remedy that can be used both independently, in pure form, and as part of other products. Moreover, these products can not only be bought ready-made in a pharmacy, but also prepared at home by yourself.