In folk medicine, cough radish has been used for a long time. The ancient Greeks knew about the healing properties of this product. Now the root vegetable is also actively used in the treatment of the respiratory tract, it is recognized as an effective natural antibiotic. Often the remedy is given to children, because it is completely natural and safe for the body. There are several recipes for medicinal mixtures with radish, it is used internally and externally.
Beneficial features
Science knows many varieties of radish, but black is most often used for treatment. This root vegetable is rich in natural elements that can help relieve coughs. The most valuable of them is lysozyme, which is a natural antibiotic. In addition, the product contains the following substances:
vitamin A, which has a beneficial effect on the skin and vision, is necessary for the growth of the body;- vitamins B9, B6 and PP, useful for digestion, stimulating growth, metabolism and strengthening blood vessels;
- ascorbic acid (vitamin C), which strengthens the immune system;
- vitamin E, which is responsible for the elasticity and firmness of the skin, the health of the reproductive system;
- vitamin K, which regulates blood clotting;
- potassium, which relieves swelling and provides gentle cleansing of the body;
- iron necessary for blood formation;
- magnesium, phosphorus and calcium, which are the basis for healthy teeth and bones;
- sodium, which maintains water-salt balance;
- iodine, which removes toxins and is necessary for the normal functioning of the thyroid gland;
- phytoncides that kill pathogenic bacteria;
- essential oils that are natural antiseptics;
- glycosides that fight germs and bacteria.
vitamin A, which has a beneficial effect on the skin and vision, is necessary for the growth of the body;This set of components makes the radish simply irreplaceable for coughing. It kills bacteria, viruses, microbes and fungi, disinfects mucous membranes, removes phlegm and increases the body's resistance to pathogens.
Due to the presence of enzymes in the composition, the root vegetable stimulates digestion and metabolic processes, which means that the body weakened by the disease begins to actively absorb nutrients from food and quickly assimilates them.
What cough does the product treat?
You can use radish for coughs of different origins. It contains no less phytoncides than onions and garlic. These active components have a detrimental effect on pathogenic viruses and bacteria, so the root vegetable will be useful both for banal ARVI and for throat diseases that cause bronchospasm. The following respiratory disorders can be cured with the help of the product:
- bronchitis;
- tracheitis;
- pneumonia;
- ARVI and ARI;
- whooping cough;
- pulmonary tuberculosis.
Recipes for funds
Radish can be used by both children and adults. The root vegetable is combined with many beneficial additives that enhance its properties. To extract the most valuable substance from the product - its juice - you need to mix the core with sugar, honey or salt... These components are able to attract moisture, each of their molecules attaches 400 water molecules to itself. However, salt should not be added to the radish, because it makes the medicine bitter and tart.
Let's consider how to prepare a pleasant and effective product.
- Radish and honey. This is a classic recipe that our grandmothers used. Its essence is very simple: we take a medium-sized root crop, wash it well to remove all the dirt, we do not peel the peel. Remove the "hat" from above, set it aside. We make a depression in the pulp with a teaspoon, so that the thickness of the walls is not less than 2 cm. Pour honey, candied or liquid, into the hollow. Cover the radish with a previously cut "cap" and leave for 4-6 hours, take the ready-made juice before meals 2-4 times a day, 1 root vegetable can be used 2-3 times.
- The product is in large volume. If you need to prepare medicine for several people at once, you can use the following recipe. We take one large radish, peel it and three on a coarse grater, put the resulting cake in an enamel pan, fill it with liquid honey and insist at room temperature for 8-10 hours under a lid. It is better to use glass jars or bottles with twists for the finished syrup, the product is stored in the refrigerator.
- Express recipe. An instant recipe for a remedy is excellent for coughing. In order to make a healing mixture, you need to grate or interrupt 1 root vegetable in a blender and squeeze the juice out of it with gauze. You can also use a juicer, the finished liquid must be mixed with honey in a 2: 1 ratio and consumed immediately after preparation.
Carrot medicine. Carrots promote blood formation, increase hemoglobin levels and saturate the body with vitamins. Before making the remedy, you need to thoroughly wash the root vegetables and peel them. Next, we pass the ingredients through a juicer. We take the juice in equal parts, mix and add honey to it (the volume of the beekeeping product should be half the volume of the liquid).- Expectorant with horseradish. The medicine is prepared according to the same principle as with carrots. With its help, cough is treated only in adults and older children, since the remedy has a strong expectorant effect and can cause obstruction and shortness of breath in crumbs that do not yet know how to clear their throat on their own.
- Radish with cough sugar. We take a large root vegetable, remove the peel, cut it into small cubes or three on a coarse grater, put it in a saucepan. Sprinkle with granulated sugar and send it to the oven, preheated to 140ᵒC, for 2-3 hours. After this time, pour the syrup, which will collect in the dishes, into a glass bottle and store it in the refrigerator.
Cold inhalation. You can treat a radish cough using a simple procedure - cold inhalation. You should grate the root vegetable and put the cake in a jar, cover it with a nylon lid and leave for half an hour. During this time, all volatile substances will be released from the pulp and collected in the jar. To obtain a therapeutic effect, open the can and inhale the air from it through the nose and mouth.- Compress. You can use the cake, which remains after making the juice from the radish, for warming compresses. They are even more effective than mustard plasters. You need to spread the gruel on cheesecloth in the area under the shoulder blades. Keep the compress for no more than 20 minutes. After the procedure, the skin turns pink - this is a normal reaction of the body, there is no need to be afraid.
Carrot medicine. Carrots promote blood formation, increase hemoglobin levels and saturate the body with vitamins. Before making the remedy, you need to thoroughly wash the root vegetables and peel them. Next, we pass the ingredients through a juicer. We take the juice in equal parts, mix and add honey to it (the volume of the beekeeping product should be half the volume of the liquid).
Cold inhalation. You can treat a radish cough using a simple procedure - cold inhalation. You should grate the root vegetable and put the cake in a jar, cover it with a nylon lid and leave for half an hour. During this time, all volatile substances will be released from the pulp and collected in the jar. To obtain a therapeutic effect, open the can and inhale the air from it through the nose and mouth.Features of the use of funds
Orally, radish medications are used 2-4 times a day, depending on the severity of the disease. However, it should be borne in mind that for adults and children, the dosage will be different.
The body of babies requires fewer biologically active substances for recovery, so you need to be guided by the following scheme:
- single dose for adults - 1 tablespoon;
- a single dose for schoolchildren - 1 teaspoon;
- single dose for preschoolers - 0.5 teaspoon;
- single dose for infants - 3 drops.
It has been scientifically proven that long-term use of radish can negatively affect the psyche and even cause depression. If you use a root vegetable as a preventive measure with various dishes, then do it no more than 2 times a week.
Treatment should not be delayed more than 3 weeks for adults and more than 1 week for babies. Due to its potential for psychological health effects, it is never mixed with alcohol.
If you find a recipe for radish tincture with alcohol, feel free to pass by: such a remedy is unlikely to be useful.
Contraindications for use
Not all patients can use radish for cough treatment. It should be borne in mind that the agent stimulates the production of gastric juice, shortens the blood flow and has diuretic properties. The use of root vegetables is contraindicated in such diseases:
- gout;
- pancreatitis;
- impaired renal function;
- hepatitis;
- exacerbation of gastritis and peptic ulcer;
- increased acidity of gastric juice;
- fragile vessels;
- recent heart attack or stroke.
Also, some people have an individual intolerance to the product, so it must be carefully and gradually introduced into the diet of allergy sufferers.
Pregnant women can consume the root vegetable only if the attending physician has allowed this to be done. Essential oils that radish juice contains can stimulate uterine contraction and increase its tone, and this in some cases leads to miscarriage. Expectant mothers are treated with this remedy for no more than 5 days under the close supervision of specialists.
In conclusion
Summing up, we can say that radish has a high biological value and helps to cure coughs of various origins. However, this product should be used with caution and only after consulting a doctor. Also, do not hope that traditional medicine can completely replace drug therapy. Potions, inhalations and compresses will be a good addition to the main treatment regimen.
