Treatment of laryngitis with folk remedies
The first and effective help in the treatment of laryngitis can provide the means and methods of traditional medicine, which quickly, gently and painlessly can affect the mucous area of the larynx.
Causes and Symptoms of Laryngitis ^
Laryngitis is an inflammatory process that covers the mucous membrane of the throat and causes swelling of the vocal cords.
The causes of laryngitis are:
- Bacterial and viral infections, common cold, flu;
- Pneumonia, bronchitis;
- Exposure to irritants - alcohol, dust, nicotine;
- Allergy;
- Severe vocal cord strain due to singing, screaming or public speaking.
Laryngitis is divided into three types - chronic, acute and catarrhal forms. The following severe pain symptoms are typical for all three types:
- Feeling of dryness, scratching and perspiration in the oral cavity;
- Cough;
- Hoarseness of the voice or its complete loss;
- Minor temperature increase;
- Pain resulting from swallowing food;
- Headache.
Rapid and effective treatment of laryngitis at home: folk recipes ^
Folk remedies for rapid treatment of laryngitis consist of various herbal medicines( phytotherapy), some vegetable and fruit juices, fresh honey, raspberries, oils, iodine and other ingredients. All of them are aimed at maximum reduction of inflammation, effective mitigation and restoration of vocal cords.
Traditional treatment of laryngitis offers the following healing methods:
- The use of herbal teas and decoctions;
- Thermal compresses;
- Warming feet;
- Inhalations;
- Rinses.
Treatment of laryngitis in adults
One of the initial symptoms of the inflammatory process in adults is sore throat and hoarseness. Common factors of their occurrence are hypothermia, bad habits, colds or infectious diseases that have been transferred. The constant tension of the vocal cords is particularly affected by singers, orators, actors and teachers.
First aid with laryngitis is successfully provided by the following treatments at home:
- Hot water foot baths with mustard powder, made just before bedtime.
- Frequent saline and herbal throat rinses.
- In addition to this, they will perfectly contribute to the improvement of the state of the treatment with sea buckthorn oil as lubrication of the mucous throat and the reception of warm milk with honey.
Treatment of laryngitis in children
Treatment of laryngitis in children requires immediate action to prevent further complications. The painful condition in children begins to manifest with a dry cough and runny nose, then there is hoarseness, hoarseness of the voice, accompanied by pain when swallowing.
- It is advisable to start a healthy treatment of laryngitis in children from bed rest and gentle nutrition.
- Further it is necessary to provide the child with an abundant drink - milk with honey, tea with raspberries and herbal decoctions.
- A beneficial effect on the treatment of laryngitis is provided by inhalations with eucalyptus oil and lubrication with sea buckthorn mucosa.
Treatment of laryngitis in pregnant women
Treatment of laryngitis in pregnancy requires the refusal to take antibiotics and potent drugs. Therefore, popular means of treatment are of special demand in this period.
The measures that the expectant mother should resort to with laryngitis are:
- Regular use of warm liquid;
- Rinse with herbal decoctions;
- Inhalations( vegetable, oily or herbal);
- Providing vocal chords with total peace.
Treatment of acute laryngitis
- Potato freshly squeezed juice heated and consumed three times daily for 150 ml;
- In 200 ml of fresh beet juice add a little apple cider vinegar. Use liquid as a rinse;
- Kashitsu half a pulp of lemon mixed with a half of st.l.liquid fresh honey and slowly dissolve during the day in small portions.
Treatment of chronic laryngitis
- Dried fruits, leaves and stalks of raspberry to grind, brew with steep boiling water( steam of a liter of a mixture for 200 ml) for an hour. Take 120 ml three times daily;
- Rinse with alkaline solutions - soda with water 0.5 tbsp.on 200 ml or use of mineral alkaline water - "Essentuki", "Borjomi";
- For more successful treatment of chronic laryngitis it is useful to lubricate badger fat at night with a chest for a warming effect.
Treatment of catarrhal laryngitis
- Daily two-time oil inhalations - use five teaspoons of water.anise, menthol, sea buckthorn or eucalyptus oil;
- To eliminate cough and separation of sputum, brew st.l.mother-and-stepmother 0.5 cup of boiling water for two hours. A warm broth should be consumed three times 70 ml daily.
Treatment of laryngitis with propolis
Propolis is a known anesthetic, antimicrobial and bactericidal agent, which helps to get rid of painful microorganisms and reduce inflammation.
Propolis has been successfully used in the treatment of hoarseness or loss of voice as a tincture:
- Mix four tsp.alcohol 10% tincture of propolis, 8 tbsp.l.leaves of Kalanchoe and 7 tablespoons.fresh liquid honey.
- This mixture in the amount of a teaspoon must be dissolved( not swallowing) twice a day - morning and evening.
Treatment of laryngitis with honey
- Mix honey with lemon juice 2/1 and take every 30 minutes on a teaspoon;
- With a diluted mixture of three tablespoons of honey and 250 ml of warm water rinse your throat several times;
- Mix the radish juice with honey in equal proportions and take at night 3 tbsp.l.
Treatment of laryngitis with medicinal herbs
Phytotherapy with laryngitis consists of treatment with a variety of medicinal plants with different healing properties. For the treatment of throat diseases it is very useful to use the following decoctions for rinsing:
- Sage, chamomile, mint - three parts and a part of fennel to mix and brew st.l.mixture in a glass of boiling water for a couple of hours.
- Prosvirnik and mother-and-stepmother in 5 parts, 4 parts of sage and raspberry leaves brew in a volume of 2 tablespoons.for 500 ml of boiling water for 2 hours.
- For oral administration, the following composition is used: thyme, flax seed, mint, chamomile and coltsfoot in equal parts. Pour this mixture with boiling water( 50 g per 500 ml) and place on fire for 6 minutes. Let the broth brew for a couple of hours and take four times a day for one-third of the glass.
Prevention and useful advice on how to relieve and normalize the patient's condition with laryngitis ^
To successfully alleviate the condition of the patient in the treatment of laryngitis, it is recommended to adhere to the following useful medical advice:
- Initiate direct treatment for initial symptoms of the disease;
- Avoid the sharp tension of the ligaments of the voice;
- Limit bad habits - smoking, alcohol;
- Use thermally and mechanically gentle food.
In order to prevent laryngitis, it is necessary to resort to regular quenching procedures, maintain strong immunity and maintain oral hygiene.