Cough treatment with mustard cake

Cough is a symptom of a number of colds. For each stage of acute respiratory infections or acute respiratory viral infections, it is advisable to apply different methods of treatment - from folk recipes to medications. As soon as a slight cough begins, it is best to use mustard cakes. A mustard cough cake at this stage will be more effective than medication therapy. After all, such compresses directly affect the very focus of inflammation and remove the cough.

The benefits of a compress

Useful substances from mustard powder and other components of the lozenge penetrate the skin, accelerate blood circulation, help relax the muscles of the bronchi and other respiratory muscles. Only 2-3 such procedures will be enough to eliminate an unpleasant symptom. Therefore, even babies can do them.

To prepare an antitussive compress, in addition to mustard, you can use additional natural ingredients. In this case, the effectiveness of the remedy increases significantly. Each ingredient in the lozenge has a specific effect on the respiratory system. Specific substances in mustard are able to liquefy thickened phlegm and provide effective coughing up. Honey fights inflammation that affects the bronchi.

Such compresses, called lozenges, can cure your cough in about a week.

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Mustard-oil-flour compress

To make a mustard cough lozenge, you will need to take one tablespoon of these ingredients:

mustard powder;
wheat flour;
vegetable oil (preferably refined sunflower oil).

The proportions of the first two components should be chosen based on the degree of sensitivity of your skin. If there is no food allergy to honey, you can pour a tablespoon of this natural product into the mixture. Knead the dough and roll it out thinly on a bag or a prepared piece of gauze. It is necessary to apply to the chest, sticking the cake to the body. Place a winter scarf or warm blanket on top.

You need to keep the mustard cake on the body for 1 to 2 hours - as far as your skin will allow. If you suddenly feel a burning sensation, and the skin turns red, the compress should be removed, even if it is ahead of schedule.

The same mustard cake is used to treat coughs in children. True, the volume of mustard powder in the recipe will have to be reduced to 0.5-1 teaspoon.

Made from honey and mustard

To make such a compress, you will need the following components:

mustard powder - 1 tbsp. l .;
natural liquid honey - 1 tbsp. l .;
vegetable oil (preferably refined sunflower oil) - 1 tbsp. l .;
vodka (40 degrees) - 2 tbsp. l .;
premium wheat flour - how much the dough will take.

All of the listed components, except for flour, should be combined in a bowl or bowl and mixed thoroughly. Place the resulting mixture in a water bath and heat it to 40-50 ° C. Remove the container from the heat and pour flour into the heated mixture - add it a little. Knead a soft dough.

Take a piece of gauze prepared in advance and fold it three times. Keep in mind that the gauze should completely cover the area on which you are going to apply the compress. Better, of course, that there is still a small margin. Dip the gauze in water warmed to a comfortable temperature, squeeze thoroughly. Place it on your back or chest. Then take plastic wrap or plain cellophane and place it on top of the gauze. The size of the film or cellophane should exceed the size of the gauze by a couple of centimeters. And only on this film you need to put mustard dough in the form of a cake. Cover the top with medical cotton wool or some kind of thick cloth. Finally, wrap this entire structure with a warm scarf.

To get the maximum effect, keep such a cake on the body for 6 to 8 hours. Of course, the best option is to put it on all night. After removing such an antitussive compress, you need to wipe the body dry with a towel.

Application rules

Before applying mustard cake, it is necessary to prepare the skin for such a test. The area that will be under the compress should be treated with oil or some nourishing liquid cream.
The compress should be placed on the bronchial zone. But in no case should you touch the heart zone. If you need to place a cake on your back, focus on the lung area.
To prevent the compress from slipping from the desired place, it is necessary to securely fix it with a cotton diaper. Then the body should be wrapped in a winter scarf. If we are treating a child, you can cover him with a warm blanket.
To get even a minimal effect, the cake must be held for at least 2-3 hours.
After completing the procedure, traces of the cake should be wiped off with water at room temperature.

How to treat a child with a lozenge

Babies can be treated with mustard cakes from 6 months of age. However, before starting the procedure, you need to make sure that the child's skin is healthy, without signs of dermatological problems. And keep in mind that at elevated temperatures, such compresses are contraindicated.

Before putting such a compress on a baby, it is recommended to get an exhaustive consultation from a pediatrician. It is also very important to check if your child is allergic to honey if you are using it in a medicated cake. You can do this in the following way. Put just one drop of natural honey on your child's hand. If you observe swelling, redness, or the child complains of itching in the "experimental" zone, it is prohibited to make a compress.

Let's summarize

A mustard cake for both coughs and colds is one of the simplest, most affordable and gentle recipes for traditional medicine. It compares favorably with classic mustard plasters and cans that were previously popular. After all, such a compress can be put on both an adult and a baby at the most tender age.