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Sage from cough with bronchitis
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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A plant that is familiar to everyone because of its anti-inflammatory and restorative effect. And although the expectorant effect of grass is not inherent, it is often included in the composition of nursing fees to facilitate coughing and fighting bacterial pathogens of bronchitis. Sage has an antibacterial effect against staphylococci and streptococci.
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Dosing and administration
To recover from bronchitis as soon as possible, you need 3 times a day to drink tea from sage. 1 tbsp. Dry grass pour a glass of boiling water and insist a quarter of an hour. The daily dose is 1 glass.
To facilitate coughing it is recommended to drink sage infusion with milk. The ingredients are taken in the same proportions and insisted for an hour, then mix the composition in equal proportions with the milk. Take a warm ½ cup 3 times daily before meals.
Contraindications
Although sage seems to be quite safe herb, it is not recommended for individual intolerance, epilepsy and convulsive readiness, acute nephritis. It is undesirable to take the herb during pregnancy and during lactation without consulting a doctor. Children can be given medicines with sage no earlier than 5 years of age.
Sage is not suitable for the treatment of acute, nasal cough.
Side effects Sage
Side effects of the herb are reduced to allergic reactions against a background of hypersensitivity. In case of an overdose, irritation of the mucous throat and bronchi may be observed.
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Storage conditions
For medical purposes, harvest flowers (flowering tops of plants) and leaves of sage. Collection of plant raw materials is possible in 2 stages: in June-July (flowers and leaves) and in September (leaves and seeds). From the plants of the first year of life, the "harvest" is collected only in early September. It is possible to break off only the tops of plants and leaves along the stem, or mow the grass with a scythe, and remove their hard stems from their dry raw materials.
Drying of salvia is recommended in dark and warm rooms with good air access. Leaves and flowers are laid out on a flat surface and periodically mixed. Beveled shoots are tied in small bundles and suspended. In the dryer, the raw materials are dried at a temperature of no higher than 35 degrees.
To store dry raw materials, you can adjust glass jars, boxes of cardboard, tissue bags, paper bags. You can store medicinal raw materials for 2 years.
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Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Sage from cough with bronchitis" 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.