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Oregano is effective for coughs in adults orally, as an inhalation or rinse. It is recommended for children to drink decoctions for colds only after consulting a doctor and strictly following the dosage. But inhaling vapors will significantly reduce the symptoms of bronchitis and will not harm the growing body. Raw materials are harvested at the end of July, when the plant begins to bloom.
Does oregano (oregano) help cough?
Oregano, motherwort, oregano are medicinal perennial herbaceous plants distributed throughout almost the entire territory of the Russian Federation.
A culture with a rich chemical composition is used in traditional and folk medicine to treat a number of pathologies. One of the uses of the motherboard is to get rid of the symptoms of colds and viral infections.
The healing properties of oregano for coughs are due to the presence of phytoncides, essential oils, flavonoids, and tannins in the composition. Inhalations are made from the motherboard, which relieve attacks of suffocation during whooping cough or severe bronchitis.
Decoctions and infusions have anti-inflammatory, expectorant, and sedative effects. Oregano-based rinse (due to its antimicrobial properties) stops the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria.
The healing properties of oregano for colds are as follows:
- eliminates sore throat, removes phlegm;
- reduces temperature, has a diaphoretic effect;
- reduces inflammatory and infectious processes of the upper respiratory tract;
- softens dry cough, eliminates chest pain.
The vitamin composition of the oregano-based product, when taken orally, strengthens the body and helps it cope with colds and coughs faster and easier.
Traditional recipes with oregano for coughs
A dry plant is used for treatment. To do this, collect leaves and flowers yourself or purchase them at the pharmacy. To get rid of cough in adults, oregano is brewed or an oil is made from the plant, which is consumed internally. For bronchitis, a medicinal mixture containing oregano is used for inhalation, rinsing or oral administration. Below are several folk recipes for treating coughs and how to properly brew motherboard for this purpose.
After collection, the raw materials are laid out in a thin layer and dried in a well-ventilated place or made into bundles and hung
Recipe for oregano with cough milk
The product helps relieve cough symptoms, moisturizes and softens the surface of the oral mucosa and throat, and eliminates soreness. Prepare a drink with honey and milk:
- Place 1 tbsp in a container. l. dry oregano.
- Pour 200 ml of boiling milk, add 1 tsp. honey
- Cover the container and wrap it in a kitchen towel and leave for 15-20 minutes.
Drink before breakfast and brew the next portion before dinner.The product not only helps to cope with coughing attacks, but also improves the quality of sleep.
How to brew tea with oregano for coughs
Tea is prepared for single use:
- Place ½ tbsp in the brewing container. l oregano and tea according to strength, as you like.
- Pour 100 ml of boiling water and cover.
- Let it brew for 5 minutes.
- Pour into a mug through a strainer and add boiling water to the desired portion volume.
Drink the drink hot, in small sips; the daily intake should not exceed 300 ml. If there are no contraindications or restrictions, the duration of the course does not matter.
Oregano tea not only helps to cope with colds, but also has a number of beneficial properties for the body.
Oregano infusion for cough
To ensure that the motherboard fully preserves the active substances, make the infusion better in a steam bath:
- Place dry grass (2 heaped tablespoons) in a glass container.
- Pour boiling water (150 ml).
- Place in a saucepan with water, cover with a lid, let it boil and leave for 10-15 minutes.
The stove is turned off and the entire structure is left for 40 minutes. Take out the brewed infusion and filter. This is the daily norm. Drink a tablespoon every two hours. The course is until the cough is eliminated, but no more than seven days.
Tincture for cough
The product can be made using water or alcohol. In the first case, 2 tbsp. l. oregano pour 200 ml of boiling water, leave for 30-40 minutes, filter. The daily norm is divided into five doses. Drink until the cough stops.
Pour 200 ml of vodka or purified moonshine into a dark container, add 3 tbsp. l. dry raw materials. Leave for two weeks, shake periodically. The liquid is filtered and taken 1 hour before meals.l. The course is seven days.
Store the tincture in a cool, dark place or in the refrigerator.
Oil infusions
Oregano essential oil is commercially available, you can purchase it or make it yourself from prepared raw materials. You can prepare it at home in two ways:
- Place 100 g of dry oregano in a container made of opaque material.
- Pour in olive or sunflower purified oil so that it completely covers the raw materials.
- Mix everything, cover and place in a dark place for two weeks.
- Filter, squeeze out the oregano and filter through cheesecloth again.
- To speed up the process until done, heat the container with oil for 15 minutes. in a steam bath.
- Close and leave for seven days in a dark place, then filter.
Take 5 drops for cough every 20 minutes. before meals.
The oil is amber in color with a pronounced oregano aroma.
Collection of herbs with oregano for severe cough
To enhance the effect of oregano in the treatment of primary and secondary bronchitis in adults, a herbal remedy is made. A decoction of rose hips (ground into powder), St. John's wort and motherwort is a good remedy for coughs. Take 1 tsp of all components, place in a thermos and pour boiling water (500 ml). After 40 minutes, filter and drink with honey as a tea.
A collection of marshmallow (crushed root), linden, oregano, dried leaves, twigs or raspberries relieves dry cough. Herbs are mixed in equal quantities by weight. Place 2 tbsp in a container. l. collection Pour 300 ml of boiling water. Brew for 15 minutes, filter. Divide into three doses. Warm slightly before use.
Inhalations
Oregano oil is used for inhalation. The procedure promotes the separation and removal of sputum.For 1 liter of water, take three drops of industrial essential oil or five drops of your own. Duration – 10 minutes, frequency – twice a day.
If you take dry oregano, then enhance the effect by adding eucalyptus, calendula and chamomile. Mix herbs. Brew 6 tbsp. l. collection in 1 liter of boiling water. Leave for 30 minutes. Inhalation is done four times a day, the course is three days.
Rinse
To get rid of all the symptoms of a cold, including dry cough, it is better to use a medicinal mixture for the procedure.
For 1 liter of water you will need the following components:
- oregano – 4 tbsp. l.;
- oak bark - 3 tbsp. l.;
- crushed marshmallow root - 1 tbsp. l.;
- sage – 2 tbsp. l.;
- chamomile – 2 tbsp. l.
The mixture is placed in a container, poured with boiling water, covered, and wrapped. Leave for two hours and separate the liquid from the sediment. Rinse with warm liquid four times a day.
In order for the herbs to better impart their healing properties, they are crushed in a mortar before cooking.
Oregano for coughs for children
Oregano can be used to treat children only after two years of age. You can give tea with the plant, but in a weak concentration, with the addition of honey, milk or lemon. The interval between doses is at least five hours. It is better to refrain from using oregano during a cough. The plant contains estrogen (“female hormone”), which, when consumed in a course, can cause hormonal imbalance (especially in teenage children, and in young children it can provoke early puberty).
To treat cough in children, oregano is used as a rinse. You can use one plant or add equal parts sage or thyme to make 40 g.A decoction of oregano is made at the rate of 1 tbsp. l of raw materials per 200 ml of water. Pour boiling water over the plant in a thermos, leave for 1 hour, and filter. Rinsing is indicated four times a day.
Inhalation with oregano oil removes phlegm well. Add four drops of the product to 400 ml of hot water. The procedure takes no more than 10 minutes.
Contraindications
There are many advantages to using a motherboard to treat colds. It not only helps to cope with symptoms, but acts as a sedative, strengthens the body's resistance, and replenishes it with necessary chemical elements and vitamins. But the plant, in addition to individual intolerance, has a number of contraindications and restrictions.
It is not recommended to drink oregano for coughs for people with a number of chronic diseases:
- renal, heart failure;
- stomach ulcer;
- gastritis due to increased acidity;
- hypotension (low blood pressure).
Treatment of cough with oregano is strictly contraindicated for pregnant women. Elevated levels of estrogen in the blood can lead to fetal rejection. Motherboarding is not recommended during adolescence, so as not to cause hormonal imbalance.
Conclusion
Oregano for coughs helps adults cope with a cold more easily and get rid of a cough faster if you make a decoction or infusion and take it several times during the day until the symptoms stop. The composition of the plant strengthens the immune system, removes phlegm and toxins, facilitates breathing, and has antibacterial and antispasmodic properties. Like any medicinal product there are limitations in use.Before use, it is recommended to read the contraindications.
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