How does cabbage leaf from cough help?

It is unlikely that there will be a man who has never faced a cough, the main symptom of respiratory diseases. True, it does not always mean that inflammation occurs in the bronchi, trachea, or lungs. It can also be caused by bronchospasm, inflammation of the larynx, heart failure, other diseases. In this article, we will talk about how to cure cold cough by a simple means of traditional healers.

What is a cough?

This is a symptom of the disease, a reflex demonstrating that there is inflammation and irritation of the mucous membranes of the respiratory organs, therefore, treatment in the case of the common cold is directed not at eliminating it, but on passing and diluting the sputum, which is the source of the multiplication of various pathogens. It is necessary to begin as soon as possible treatment at the very first signs of a cold, in order to avoid complications, including pneumonia or bronchitis.

Treatment of cough with cabbage leaf with honey has been used successfully and for a long time. This is due to the special properties of the vegetable, which in its composition contains, in addition to minerals and vitamins, mustard oil, antioxidants, organic acids and a large number of other substances beneficial to the body.

Tolerance test

Cabbage leaf from cough is used to treat even children, it is safe. Thus with honey it is necessary to address cautiously, as the given product can cause an acute allergy. This applies especially to the treatment of babies.

In order to conduct the test, it is necessary to lubricate a small piece of cabbage leaf with honey, and then put it on the bend of the elbow. If after 10 minutes there will be no reaction, you can start the treatment safely.

Cabbage leaf from cough for children can be used only after the test is performed.

Cabbage leaf with honey

Most often, cabbage leaf from cough is used in the form of a compress that can cope with the infection, reduce pain and relieve the inflammatory process. Our grandmothers in this way we were treated in childhood - different grasses inside and on the chest leaf cabbage with honey. This compress perfectly warms up the chest, in addition, it helps cough. Periodically, only a couple of procedures are enough to bring significant relief. In this case, the main thing is not to start the disease, even with a slight cough it is necessary to start making procedures.

Compress from cabbage leaf with cough

How to make a compress to benefit as a result?

It is necessary to take leaves for a compress from juicy, elastic, healthy heads, cut off the rough central parts from them and lower them for a minute into boiling water, so that the leaf warms up and softens. Then roll it with a bottle or a rolling pin so that he lets the juice out.

In a water bath it is necessary to preheat the honey. It should become warm and easily spread on cabbage. Take a spoonful of honey for 1 sheet. Evenly and quickly apply it and attach it to the chest, in the place where we put a mustard plaster. In this case, the heart area should be left open. Apply from above a thick layer of material, for example cotton, flannels, flax, then cover with a handkerchief or a warm scarf, which needs to bandage the chest, so that the compress reliably held.

In case the cough is in the initial stage, one sheet for the procedure suffices, if the process has already worsened, put the prepared second sheet between the shoulder blades on the back. Such compresses should be applied daily at night up to 7 times. Basically, at this point, the cough completely subsides, of course, if the treatment was started on time.

After removing the compress in the morning, the skin should be wiped with a damp soft towel and warmly dressed. If cough is accompanied by a headache, an increase in temperature, this may be a consequence of infection, then it is urgent to contact the doctor.

Cabbage leaf from a cough can be used in its pure form, if your baby or you have an allergy to honey. Do everything as described above, but without honey. Such a compress also copes well with a cough, improves the sputum and warms up. You can replace honey with cream or castor oil or warmed-up pork internal fat.

Broth

In addition to the compress, you can prepare a decoction of cabbage, for which it is good to wash 2 sheets, cut them into small pieces and cook in 0.5 liters of water for about 10 minutes. Then drain the broth, cool and eat three times a day for half a glass. It will saturate your body with mineral salts, strengthen immunity and speed up the passage of sputum from the bronchi.

This broth is contraindicated in infectious diarrhea, flatulence, functional disorders of the liver. In the event that within one week does not pass a cough, you need to seek help from a specialist.

Cabbage leaf for children

The child can not always be given drugs from the pharmacy, which have a huge number of side effects. A simple harmless folk remedy helps cope with the cough in the early stages of the disease.

It is worth noting that the cabbage leaf with honey from coughing to the child can be given only as an auxiliary treatment. It is advisable to immediately show the baby to the doctor, thus avoiding the development of serious diseases.

A sheet of honey can be applied to the back or chest of a child if it is not allergic to honey, and also provided that the cough is wet, of a catarrhal character, while the body temperature is low. This compress is done at night, carefully wrapping the baby. By morning, the cough is mostly softer, the bronchi from the sputum are cleared better. In general, there are enough three procedures for the cough to completely pass.

Cabbage leaf with honey from a child's cough can be replaced with a cake if it has sensitive skin. To do this, make a mixture of honey and chopped cabbage. You need to take 2 tablespoons of honey for one sheet. The finished mass is applied to a napkin made of gauze from several layers, covered with the same layer of gauze, then applied to the back or chest, like a yellow card. This compress should be kept for an hour, then removed, the place of application wiped with a damp towel, after which the child was put in bed, giving him the herbs for coughing.

Cabbage leaf for cough for children is also used in the form of a decoction. In addition to compress, the baby can be given it three times a day on a tablespoon in a warm form with half a spoonful of honey.

Application in pregnancy

Cough during pregnancy is very harmful in itself, because at that moment many organs and the abdominal wall are straining, which can damage the future baby, and also lead to miscarriage. Especially coughing is dangerous if it is caused by inflammatory processes in the lower and upper respiratory tract, at any stage of development. Therefore, with the most simple symptoms of acute respiratory infections or colds, an urgent consultation of a specialist is required.

At some stages of pregnancy, medication treatment is contraindicated and not always can be used even mustard plasters, therefore, as an alternative, various folk methods are used, one of them is cabbage leaf from cough. When pregnant, it is also applied to the breast in the form of a compress instead of the usual mustard plaster.

During this time period any treatment methods, medications are agreed upon must be with the doctor.

Contraindications

Cabbage leaf from cough contraindications in use does not have, very rarely there can be intolerance of this product. Thus honey can cause a strong allergic reaction, therefore, it can not be used even externally if you have an allergy to bee products (honey in particular).

Restrictions

There are some limitations to the use of cabbage leaf:

1. Do not make warming compresses at high temperature.
2. A cabbage leaf with honey on the skin does not overlap if there is damage in the form of sores or abrasions.
3. Compresses should not be used in the presence of enlarged lymph nodes.

Cabbage leaf from cough: reviews

Reading reviews about this tool, you can find out that it is very effective if the treatment starts in the early stages of the disease. At the same time if the disease is already running, then it is unlikely to cure it in this way.