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Cough in the bronchi
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Dosing and administration
Oregano is recommended for use with a damp cough, if excretion of sputum is difficult. For these purposes, infusion and decoction of the plant are used.
For infusion of 1 tbsp. L. With a hill of dry grass brewed half a glass of boiling water and insist 30 minutes. Take 1 tbsp. L. Three times a day before meals.
Another recipe is infusion: 10 g of dry raw material is poured ½ cup of boiling water, we keep the sausage in the heat for about 2 hours, after which we filter and take 1 tbsp. L. Three times a day for half an hour before meals.
For broth we take 30 g of grass and 1.5 glasses of water, boil the composition for 10 minutes, strain and dilute with boiled water, bringing it to the original volume. Drink the broth to be warm during the day for 3 hours. Take the medicine you need before eating.
Inhalation
Oregano is also one of the herbs used in bronchitis for inhalations. For example, in order to facilitate the passage of sputum from the bronchi in chronic bronchitis, inhalations can be carried out with oregano essential oil (take 2-3 drops of oil for 1 liter of water).
For treatment of obstructive bronchitis, oregano is best used in combination with other herbs (mint, chamomile, calendula, eucalyptus, etc.). Various herbs with anti-inflammatory and bronchodilating effect are crushed and mixed. For 1 liter of boiling water we take 5-6 tablespoons. Of the resulting mixture and insist for 20 minutes. The composition can also be added chopped garlic head. Inhalations are performed for at least 3 days. Multiplicity of procedure - 3-4 times a day.
For the treatment of acute bronchitis by inhalation, it is better to prepare a collection of violets, mother-and-stepmother (20 grams), anise seeds (5 g) and thyme (10 g). On a liter of boiling water take 20 g of the mixture, insist and breathe hot steam for 10 minutes.
Contraindications
No matter how much we praise the grass, which many people know as a fragrant spice called oregano, it is not possible for everyone to apply it. It's not just about hypersensitivity to grass. Recipes based on it can be dangerous for cardiovascular diseases, ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract, pregnancy (may increase the tone of the uterus). Like thyme, oregano is not the best choice for those who suffer from high acidity of gastric juice.
When lactating tea from oregano will stimulate the production of milk, so it will be useful only to those with this problem.
Men with oregano need to be especially cautious, because a long reception of funds on its basis can lead to a decrease in sexual desire.
Oregano has a poor effect on the synthesis of sex hormones in childhood, provoking premature puberty in girls and delaying puberty in boys. For this reason, children should not be treated with peroral substances from oregano, and with oregano in dishes it is necessary to exercise caution.
Side effects Oregano
Side-effects of oregano are usually observed when the doses of therapeutic compounds are exceeded. In addition to allergic reactions, there may be heartburn and gastritis symptoms, some complain of constipation and nausea. Essential oil of oregano is used for inhalation in bronchitis, but if you overdo it, you can cause dizziness and nausea.
When consuming very large dosages of drugs with oregano, it is fraught with uterine bleeding in women.
Storage conditions
Harvesting of herbs and flowers of the plant should be practiced in July-August. It was at this time that the oregano blooms. Oregano is a rather high plant. Some branches of the bush reach a height of 1 meter, but only the tops of the branches should be cut no more than 25-30 cm in length.
Dry twigs can be suspended or disintegrated on a prepared litter. In the latter case, they will need to be periodically turned over and podpushivat.
When the raw material is sufficiently dry, it will be necessary to thresh it, i. E. Remove thick, hard stems, leaving only leaves, flowers and small pieces of thin stems.
Store oregano in paper bags or tissue bags. Shelf life - no more than 1,5 years. But if the raw material is placed under the lid in a glass container, it can be stored for up to 3 years.
Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Cough in the bronchi" translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.
Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.