In the treatment of respiratory diseases, not only medicines are used, but also traditional medicine. Black radish with honey for cough helps to get rid of it pretty quickly. Both products have properties similar to antibiotics, they mildly affect the removal of phlegm from the bronchi, relieve inflammation, and kill viruses and bacteria. There are different combinations of these components.
What is the power of products
Each ingredient individually has powerful therapeutic properties. Radish is used to treat severe respiratory diseases, as it kills germs, viruses, bacteria and parasites (worms). Such properties are provided to the product by phytoncides, essential oils, glycosides and lysozyme. Vitamins B1 and B9 help to quickly recover damaged mucous membranes, ascorbic acid strengthens the immune system and removes toxins. Potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron and mineral salts maintain lipid-water balance, promote oxygenation of cells and assimilation of nutrients, sulfur improves expectoration.
Honey is also a natural antibiotic, because it is not in vain that it does not deteriorate even in an open container for centuries. Scientists have proven that pathogenic bacteria, viruses and fungi do not live in it. The remedy not only has a positive effect on the respiratory tract, but also saturates the body with valuable nutrients that are necessary to fight infections, it has a high energy value. The product contains the following components:
- Sahara;
- minerals;
- vitamins;
- folic and pantothenic acid;
- enzymes;
- biologically active components;
- boron, chromium, osmium, silicon, zinc, chlorine.
Effects on the body
The combination of radish with cough honey is just perfect. Together, these ingredients have a powerful effect on the body. It is customary to combine them not only because of the enhancement of the therapeutic properties of the agents, but also because of the hydrophilic properties of honey. It literally "draws" the juice out of the radish, in which the most useful substances are concentrated.
The medicinal "duet" gives the following results from the use:
- relieves inflammation;
- dilutes phlegm, increases its volume;
- improves coughing;
- disinfects mucous membranes;
- relieves swelling of the mucous membranes;
- improves the supply of oxygen to cells;
- improves blood formation and blood flow;
- enhances lymph circulation;
- removes toxins and salts of heavy metals from the body;
- kills viruses, bacteria, protozoa and their cysts;
- increases the protective barrier of the body.
What cough is used for
The healing juice of black radish with honey is considered a universal remedy. It helps fight both unproductive dry and wet coughs. Useful components help to reduce the viscosity of mucus, promote its separation from the walls of the bronchi and gentle removal from the respiratory tract.
You can use the remedy both for a common cold and for more severe viral and infectious disorders.
It is possible to alleviate the patient's condition with the help of a medicine during such diseases:
- pneumonia;
- pleurisy;
- whooping cough;
- bronchitis;
- pharyngitis;
- tracheitis;
- ARVI;
- ARI;
- pulmonary tuberculosis.
Choosing the right products
For the radish with honey treatment to be effective, you need to choose the right products. Natural and environmentally friendly ingredients guarantee you high results from therapy. Honey is best purchased from familiar beekeepers, it should be liquid and harvested this season. The most useful components for the respiratory tract are buckwheat and linden varieties.
The radish should be medium in size or large; ripe fruits contain the most useful components. It is desirable that the root crop was grown without the use of any chemical fertilizers, they tend to settle and accumulate in the body.
Make sure that the product is intact, cracks on the skin, dots of any color or areas of rot should alert you.
Subtleties of treatment
Syrups and other cough suppressants for children and adults are prepared in the same way. However, there are some differences in dosage and course duration. The body of young patients may inadequately respond to a high concentration of biologically active substances in medicines, therefore there are special conditions for their use. Children are given 1 teaspoon of radish juice with honey 3 times a day before meals. The duration of therapy is no more than 7 days, a maximum of 2 courses are carried out every six months.
Adults will need more medication to achieve the desired effect. The remedy is taken 1 tablespoon 3-5 times a day, depending on the patient's condition and the neglect of the disease.
The duration of therapy is no more than 10 days, if there is no result, then a break is taken for 2 weeks and the treatment is repeated. In total, you can use the medicine for no more than 1.5 months a year, strictly alternating therapy with interruptions.
Possible negative reactions
Experts recommend introducing radish into the diet very carefully, and eat it no more than 2 times a week. This is due to the negative impact of the root crop on the psychological state of a person. Abuse of the product causes a depressive state, which is why it is not customary to make alcoholic infusions with it.
If you exceed the dosage in the hope of a speedy recovery, you may experience an upset stomach or impaired liver and kidney function. Also, honey and radish are powerful allergens, if you do not conduct a test before treatment, you can get serious complications.
Start taking funds with a few drops and carefully monitor the body's reaction. It is especially important to test the perception of foods in children.
Preparation methods
Any patient can choose a cough recipe with black radish and honey. The medicine is harvested for future use for the whole family, it is insisted in portions or using express methods. Let's look at how you can combine components.
- Portion medicine. Cut off the cap of a well-washed and dried black radish, take out the pulp with a spoon, leaving the sides 2-3 cm each. Put honey in the hollow, leaving room for juice. We insist all night and use according to the scheme. You can pour honey into one radish no more than 3 times.
- Medicine for future use. Three on a grater or interrupt the pre-peeled radish in a blender, squeeze the juice from it with gauze or a sieve. For 250 ml of fresh we take 100 ml of liquid honey, mix everything thoroughly. We store the product in a dark place.
- Express recipe. If you don't have time to wait for the juice to stand out from the whole radish, you can cut it into small cubes, place it in a glass saucepan or jar, pour it over with honey and leave it for 3-4 hours. Exactly after so much time, the root crop will let out the juice. We pour the mixture into a separate container and take it to treat cough.
Contraindications
People prone to allergies need to take radish treatment seriously. For pregnant women, the remedy is prescribed only if there is no threat of miscarriage, since the root vegetable contains essential oils that increase the tone of the uterus. The medicine for children is also used with caution, it can cause rejection in some cases.
Direct contraindications for use are the following diseases:
- ulcer;
- gastritis;
- pancreatitis;
- renal and hepatic impairment;
- weak sclerotic vessels;
- recent heart attack or stroke;
- personal intolerance to the components.
Outcomes
Treating a cough with honey and black radish juice is very helpful.However, products with high biological activity may be contraindicated in some cases. In order not to harm your health, be sure to consult your doctor before using the medicine. Remember that any traditional medicine can not be a substitute for drug therapy.
