ARVI treatment with folk remedies
ARVI is rarely dangerous in itself, but can give unwanted complications and cause allergic reactions. Inflammatory changes occurring in the nose may include the paranasal sinuses and Eustachian tubes. As a result, sinusitis, eustachiitis, exudative otitis media develop, and a secondary bacterial infection is layered. Possible complications from the lower respiratory tract - bronchitis, bacterial pneumonia, exacerbation of asthma and chronic bronchitis.
Symptoms: The first symptom of SARS is usually pain or sore throat, then the nasal congestion, runny nose, lacrimation, sneezing and coughing join. The prevalence and severity of these or those phenomena depends on the type of virus. More about the symptoms, see here.
What is the happening? SARS is characterized by an increase in temperature( not always), which is best not to knock down if it does not exceed 39 ° C.Inherent companions of ARVI are a runny nose and cough. Symptoms of colds usually disappear after 1-2 weeks, regardless of whether any treatment has been taken.
What should I do? The main treatment is rest and the use of an adequate amount of fluid. With a significant increase in body temperature, take antipyretic( paracetamol).To soften the cough and help the separation of phlegm helps a warm drink. Well suited for this purpose is warm milk with Borjomi or with soda( half a glass of milk for half a glass of Borjomi or a teaspoon of soda for a glass of milk).You can do steam inhalation( for example, to breathe steam over freshly brewed potatoes or simply boiling water).A severe runny nose of the initial stage can be alleviated with the help of vasoconstrictive drops, or even better - sprays.
Warning! Vasoconstrictive drops after 3 days give the reverse the desired effect, that is, they promote the swelling of the nasal mucosa.
It's better to go to the water on the 3rd day with salt and soda( at the tip of a knife of salt and soda for half a cup of warm boiled water) and bury in the nose by a full pipette of the solution into each nostril. The solution cleans all nasopharynx well and reduces inflammation.
For ARVI and colds, it is good to use air humidifiers. If there is no humidifier, it is possible to put containers of water in the central heating cells( pellets and deep bowls are perfectly suitable for this purpose).Inhalation of warmed-up or non-warmed-up humidified air alleviates irritation of the respiratory tract.
Recipes. Traditional medicine recommends for the treatment of colds:
• drink hot tea with ginger and honey( instead of ginger with honey, you can take raspberry or linden color);
• Drink cranberry or lemon juice to reduce temperature;
• drink infusion of birch buds;
• pour dry mustard in socks and wear them without taking off 2 - 3 days;
• rub the breast with garlic gruel with lard.
antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory:
• Elecampane
• St. John's wort
• Cabbage
• Chamomile
• Salvia officinalis
• Eucalyptus ball
• Calendula officinalis
• Waybread
• birch
• tillet
Antiviral:
•Garlic
• Onion
• Raspberry ordinary
• Blackberry sizaya
Sugary and antipyretic:
• Black elderberry
• Mulberry mushroom
•ipa small-leaved
• Raspberry ordinary
• Mother-and-Stepmilk medicinal
• Birch hung
Expectorants:
• Spring primrose
• Anise ordinary
• Ledum fungous
• Birch drooping
• Elderly black
• Nine-high
• Oregano
• Angelica officinalis
• Mother-and-Stepmother
• Pine ordinary
• Quince oblong
• Plantain large
• Althaea officinalis
• Licorice
• Thermopsis lancetshaped
• Thyme creeping
• Dill scented
• fennel
• Viola tricolor
• Juniperus
antispasmodic effect on the bronchi:
• Ledum palustre
• Pine
Anise ordinary
• Angelica officinalis
• Dill fragrant
• Cleanser large
• Chamomile pharmacy
Examples of herbal dues, g:
1. Devyasil high( roots). ...................10.0
Pine buds. ..................................... 10.0
Peppermint( herb). ........................ 10.0
Calendula officinalis( flowers). .... 10.0
Plantain large( leaves). .......... 10.0
Licorice naked( root). ....................... 10.0
St. John's wort perforated( grass). .... 10,0
Thyme ordinary( grass). ........... 10,0
Take 1/3 cup infusion 3-5 times a day after eating with ARVI.
2. Salvia officinalis( herb). ......... 20,0
Thyme common( grass). ........... 15,0
Chamomile Pharmacy( flowers). ................ 15,0
Anise ordinary( fruit). ............. 15,0
Mother-and-Stepmother( leaves)....................... 10.0
Calendula officinalis( flowers). .... 10.0
Apply to 1 / 3-1 / 4glass 3-4 times a day after meals with bronchopneumonia child 13 years.
3. Ledum marsh( grass). ............... 10.0
Mother-and-Stepmother( leaves). ...................... 10,0
Violet three-color( grass). ................ 10,0
Camomile pharmacy( flowers). ................ 10,0
Calendula officinalis( flowers). .... 10,0
Licorice naked( roots). ........................ 10.0
Devyasil high( root). .................. 10.0
Anise ordinary( fruits). ............. 10,0
Peppermint( grass). ........................ 10.0
Plantain large(leaves). .......... 10.0
Apply 1 / 3-1 / 4 cup infusion 3 times daily after meals with obstructive bronchitis.
4. Labrador tea marsh( grass). ................. 20,0
Thyme( grass). ........... 20,0
Mother-and-stepmother( leaves). ...................... 10.0
Camomile( flowers). ................ 10.0
Licorice naked( roots). ........................ 20,0
Althaea officinalis( roots)............. 20.0
Use in the form of infusion or broth 1 / 3-1 / 4 cup 3-5 times a day after meals as an antitussive.
5. Pine( kidney). ............. 10.0
Plantain large( leaves). .......... 30,0
Mother-and-stepmother( leaves). .......................... 30,0
Take in the form of a warm infusion of 1 / 3-1 / 4 cups a day with pertussis.
6. Althaea officinalis( root). .......... 40.0
Mother-and-Stepmother( leaves). ...................... 20,0
Fennel ordinary( fruit). ....... 15,0
Apply as a decoction to 1 / 3-1 / 4 cups a day 3-5 times with pneumonia.
7. Calendula officinalis( flowers). .... 20,0
Violet tri-color( grass). ................. 15.0
Three-parted string( grass). ............ 10,0
20 g of collection for 200 g of boiling water, insist 15-20 minutes and filter. Used for laryngitis for inhalation for 5 minutes.
8. Salvia officinalis( leaves). ....... 15.0
Chamomile Pharmacy( flowers). .............. 15.0
1 tsp.collection for 1 tbsp.boiling water, insist 25 minutes and filter. Use with laryngitis for rinsing the throat 3-4 times a day.
Official breastfeeds:
Marshmallow root, mother-stepmother leaf, oregano grass( 2: 2: 1).
A leaf of mother-and-stepmother, a leaf of a plantain, a root of licorice( 4: 3: 3).
Essential oils do not allow bacteria to enter the body, prevent infectious disease and facilitate its flow. Also useful are many products, including those containing vitamin C, especially onion and garlic( they have a powerful antibacterial effect).
Sage herb, anise fruits, pine buds, althea root, licorice root, fennel fruits.
• Drink lemon and mint broth more often and eat healthy food. And also do exercises every day.
• To create conditions unfavorable for the development of infection, prepare the formulation: 50 ml of soy or almond oil and 1 drop of cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, niolium and pine oil. Drop a few drops on a wet wad and put it on the heating battery next to you. Or dilute the oil in water( without the main oil), pour into a spray and sprinkle the room.
• For additional protection, 1 drop of clove, eucalyptus, niolium or pine oil is dissolved in 50 ml of soy or almond oil and rub the chest or around the nose. This must also be done with the first symptoms of a cold.
• Rinse your throat with warm, boiled water, containing 2 drops of tea tree oil, geranium or thyme, and a little lemon juice.
• If you have a chest and nose, use a mixture of essential oils for inhalation and bathing, rub their breasts or spray a handkerchief. In this case, the cayeput, clove, eucalyptus, naiol and pine oils are useful.
• Loss of smell is one of the most unpleasant symptoms of a cold( especially for an expert in aromatherapy!) Your troubles can be helped by oils of chervil, geranium and basil. Use them when taking baths and during inhalations.
• Rinse with tea tree oil( either geranium or thyme) under the nose, behind the ears and the back of the head. You will not have a cold and you will not catch a cold again. If you want to use pure oil, then first make a skin test.
• With a very severe cold, drink a lot of liquid - 1 large glass per hour. Or cook the infusion: 2/3 leaves of eucalyptus and 1/3 of lavender branches.
• After recovery, drink a few times a day of thyme broth, and then you will avoid a re-illness.
• If you have a cold, warmly dress and keep bed rest. Then the body will focus only on fighting the disease, and you will not carry infectious germs.
• If you have a fever, this is a sure sign that your body is fighting the virus - try to eat easily digestible products so you do not waste your energy unnecessarily. But do not starve. Fresh fruit, like yogurt, is a great help. When heat sweats and, therefore, lose fluid( which is especially dangerous for babies), therefore, it is necessary to compensate for its loss. Drink diluted fruit juices and decoctions.
The most effective prophylaxis of acute respiratory infections is hardening of the body from early childhood and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Injection into the nose of interferon suppresses the activity of the virus and reduces nasal congestion, but at the same time increases the risk of nasal bleeding and superficial erosions of the nasal mucosa.
It is recommended to use specially designed rooms, for example, offices for psychological unloading, rest rooms, or at certain times of the day - small conference rooms, safety cabinets, service rooms( during lunch breaks), etc.
A composition of essential oils of lavender, peppermint, wormwood, cucumber, eucalyptus, sage, basil eugenopolis or anise in ratios of 5: 1: 1: 2: 2: 0.5 or compositions without essential oils of sage or eucalyptus in the same proportions. The concentration of volatile substances in in is recommended 1.0 - 1.5 mg / cc.m, the duration of the procedure is 25 - 30 minutes, the course - 12 - 14 procedures with an interval of 1 - 2.5 months in the autumn-winter periods of the year.
A special problem in the prevention of infections in children is the prevention of acute respiratory diseases caused mainly by viruses, i.e. respiratory viral infections.
Viruses are the smallest microorganisms, unlike bacteria that reproduce only in living cells. These are intracellular parasites, they take building materials and energy for reproduction from living cells. Viruses multiply extremely quickly: from one virus particle, penetrated into the cell, within 4-6 hours a thousandth offspring is formed, which can hit other cells.
Respiratory viruses are highly variable. Even the same virus has several dozen varieties. In this case, the immunity after the transferred illness is formed only to one strictly defined type or subtype of the virus.
The greatest infectivity of the patient is noted in the first days of the disease( 3-8 days), but with some infections, for example adenovirus, infection is possible within 25 days.
Features of the structure and function of the respiratory system contribute to the spread of infection in young children. The size of the respiratory organs is relatively small in comparison with the adult, the nasal passages and larynx are narrow, the mucous membrane of the nose and larynx is tender, and there are many blood vessels in it. Therefore, even with a slight inflammation of the mucous membranes sharply swell, the baby begins to breathe through the mouth. With more pronounced inflammation, narrowing of the larynx is observed, which can be accompanied by the phenomena of suffocation. An essential feature of the respiratory system of a young child is that they are in a state of growth and development, and any disease is more difficult to affect the growing tissues and organs. In addition, children have much lower resistance to the infection. It should also be noted the role of the so-called catarrhal factor in the onset of acute diseases of the upper respiratory tract. In non-hardened children, even moderate cooling reduces the body's resistance to viruses and bacteria.
The most common forms of acute respiratory infections in children are influenza, parainfluenza, adenovirus infection, respiratory syncytial infection.
Clinical symptoms( manifestations) of various forms of acute respiratory diseases have characteristic features and common features: the child has a marked defeat of the respiratory system( runny nose, cough, reddening of the throat, hoarseness of the voice);phenomena of general intoxication( elevated body temperature, malaise, headache, vomiting, decreased appetite).
Remember, any respiratory viral infection significantly weakens the defenses of the child's body. This, in turn, contributes to the occurrence of complications, often purulent, which are caused by various bacteria( pneumonia, inflammation of the middle ear, sinusitis, etc.).Under the influence of respiratory infection, dormant foci of chronic diseases come to life - there are exacerbations of chronic tonsillitis, chronic bronchitis, chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, etc. This is why the importance of preventing acute respiratory infections in children is so great.
Doctors distinguish non-specific prophylaxis, aimed at strengthening the protective forces of the child's body, and specific, aimed at preventing the spread of viral and bacterial diseases of the respiratory system.
To strengthen the protective forces of the child's organism, the right care of the baby, from the period of newborns, rational feeding and nourishment, physical education, especially hardening, can first of all. After all, the basis of so-called catarrhal diseases is the body's reaction to cooling. When cooling various parts of the skin, their blood and lymph circulation changes, and the formation of mucus in the upper respiratory tract increases. Stagnation of blood and lymph, increased secretion of mucus promote the activation of microbes, which are constantly in the body and for the time being do not show their "malicious intentions".The seasoned child easily copes with these changes, uninfected - falls ill. If you do not develop a child's resistance to cold, then he will constantly catch cold.
Hardening must be started from the first days of the child's life. Equally important are systematic physical exercises, which are carried out with children of all ages, beginning with the breast. Regular physical training, sports strengthen the general and respiratory muscles, increase the useful respiratory volume of the lungs, promote the development of normal nasal breathing, thereby increasing the resistance of the child's organism to acute respiratory diseases.
Specific prophylaxis of acute respiratory viral infections consists in the conduct of sanitary-hygienic measures and the use of special preparations.
Do not allow a healthy child to communicate with sick people. Ill with acute respiratory illness should be isolated as soon as possible, preferably in a separate room. If this is not possible, put a screen near the patient's bed.
Avoid the possibility of dissemination of the infection. To do this, when you sneeze or cough, the patient should cover the nose and mouth with a handkerchief. He needs separate dishes, a towel, handkerchiefs, which should be carefully washed and boiled. Those caring for the patient should wear gauze masks in 5-6 layers, which are often washed and ironed with a hot iron.
As already mentioned, many viruses are not very stable in the external environment;airing, the rays of the sun, irreproachable cleanliness-their worst enemies. Therefore, during the outbreak of acute respiratory illness, try to ventilate the room as best and more often as possible: in the cold season 3-4 times a day( for 15-20 minutes), in the summer, keep the windows open all day.
Do wet cleaning with open windows, as during cleaning, viruses and microbes are raised into the air together with particles of dust.
Inhalations of volatile fractions of essential oils are shown for all ages, starting with the youngest. The proposed technique can be used in specially designated groups of often ill children.
It is recommended that the procedures be carried out in sports or music halls during appropriate classes, and if necessary, in sleeping rooms during daytime sleep, and the procedure should be started 30 to 35 minutes before the end of sleep. Schemes of prevention should be designed in such a way as not to disrupt the normal rhythm of the kindergarten.
As the source of volatile RAV, it is recommended to use essential oils of lavender and peppermint, or a mixture of them in a ratio of 5: 1.Duration of the procedure is 20 - 25 minutes. The concentration of volatile substances in the air is 0.5 mg per cubic meter. The course consists of 12 - 14 daily procedures, excluding weekends. The repeated course is recommended to be performed after 1.5 - 2 months, and in the middle belt and south - 3 courses per year( from October to April).In the summer, aromatherapy is not advisable. In northern regions and in places with increased industrial air pollution this method can be used year-round. The use of aromatherapy in preschool institutions can reduce the virus respiratory disease in the cold periods of the year by 30-40%.
Group inhalation of volatile fractions of essential oils can be carried out in classrooms during classes. Carrying out procedures in sports halls is hardly advisable because of the large volume, the more so that at the same time, as a rule, one class is engaged in them: the consumption of essential oils will be unjustifiably great.
It is recommended to use compositions of essential masellavands of the present, peppermint, lemon wormwood, eucalyptus in the ratio of 5: 1: 1: 2;lavender, mint, eucalyptus - 5: 1: 2;lavender, mint, wormwood lemon - 5: 1: 1;the duration of the procedures is 25 - 30 minutes, the course - 14-16 procedures with an interval of 2 - 2.5 months.
During the period of increased incidence of respiratory infections, do not go with children, movies, theaters, shops. It is noted that most of respiratory diseases occur during school holidays, when mass entertainment events together with schoolchildren are visited by their younger brothers and sisters.
Specific prevention of acute respiratory viral infections due to the great variety and variability of viruses is still very difficult to date. The vaccine is available only against the influenza virus, but it is prescribed only for adults and older children. For children with special means of preventing respiratory diseases are such drugs as oxolin ointment, leukocyte interferon and anti-influenza gamma globulin.