Quite often, especially in the cold season, people are prone to colds caused by viruses or bacteria. Common symptoms of these infections include a runny nose, general malaise, fever, sore throat, and coughing. There are many ways to treat and relieve the symptoms of the disease. Popular and effective are traditional methods, including the use of various herbal tinctures, solutions with propolis and other substances. Warm beer is also a great way to heal your throat. Beer as a medicine, is it possible?
Beneficial features
Warm throat beer is a popular remedy, and the results are beyond expectations. Let's take a look at the mechanism of action of such an unusual medicine.
Beer is a natural product, which should not contain any preservatives, colorants or flavorings. Therefore, if not overused, beer will not only be harmless, but can also be beneficial. So, it is known that this drink:
- has a beneficial effect on the work of the intestines;
- has a pronounced antibacterial effect;
- stimulates the immune system;
- is a source of calcium;
has a calming effect.
has a calming effect.V in the treatment of throat ailments, beer, especially heated beer, has a therapeutic effect. Drinking this drink while warm contributes to:
- increased sweating, which helps to eliminate toxins and toxins;
- activation of processes in the body;
- better blood microcirculation, vasodilation;
- improving respiratory function;
- softening dry cough, thinning phlegm;
- improving the condition of the nasopharynx, reducing inflammation.
Treatment features
If you decide to use hot beer for the throat, you need to know some of the treatment. So, as a medicine, light, non-fortified varieties are used, which are heated to a temperature of forty degrees before being taken.
Beer has a positive effect on the vocal cords, which is why drinking a little drink at night is a popular remedy for artists looking to regain their voices and fly the next day on tour. Despite the fact that the warm beer drink does not taste very pleasant, it often turns out to be a very effective way to alleviate various symptoms of infectious diseases.
Important! Carrying out a beer treatment at the same time as taking medications requires prior consultation with a doctor.
Warmed beer therapy is more effective at the onset of the disease, while throat treatment with purulent complications using this remedy is contraindicated.
Therefore, it is more advisable to use a warm drink for exacerbations of chronic diseases of the nasopharynx, while in the treatment of the acute stage it is better to use other folk remedies.
Contraindications
As for traditional medicine, it is ambiguous about the use of alcohol in the treatment of diseases of the nasopharynx. Some doctors argue that against the background of a weakening of the body with an infection, an excessive load of alcohol will not bring a positive result, on the contrary, it will aggravate the patient's condition. Therefore, if a decision is made to use beer for a sore throat, it is necessary to adhere to strict rules, observing the established norms.
A number of contraindications can be distinguished, as well as those situations when treatment with this remedy is impossible:
- diseases of various internal organs, on the work of which alcohol has a negative effect, for example, liver or kidneys;
- high blood sugar;
- purulent infections of the nasopharynx;
- increased body temperature (more than 38 degrees);
- children under 18 years of age;
- pregnant and lactating women;
- aged people;
- people undergoing alcohol addiction treatment;
- concomitant use of drugs incompatible with alcohol.
Important! In advanced cases of atrophic laryngitis, the intake of alcoholic beverages is contraindicated.
Application methods
Warm beer can be consumed neat or used to prepare various solutions for throat treatment. We list some of the most popular recipes among the people.
- A spoonful of honey is poured with hot beer. This drink is consumed twice a day, in small sips.
- For chronic throat diseases, treatment with a solution of warm beer, honey, a couple of quail eggs and cinnamon is effective. This remedy has a beneficial effect on the vocal cords. It should be consumed before bedtime.
- To fight viral infections, a mixture of chopped garlic, lemon, sugar and beer is used. This drink should be consumed one tablespoon three times a day before meals.
- For acute sore throat, you can try mixing half a liter of intoxicating drink with cinnamon powder and lemon zest. This solution should be used in a glass twice a day in a warm form.
You can also use a compress to heal your throat with warm beer. To do this, heat 200 ml of the drink to thirty degrees and mix it with a spoonful of honey. A towel soaked in the solution is applied to the neck and left for an hour.- One of the most effective ways to use beer is with a yolk and sugar recipe. Three yolks and four tablespoons of powdered sugar are added to half a liter of a hop drink, the resulting mixture is heated until it thickens. For maximum effect, take 300 ml just before bedtime.
- For the treatment of cough, which often accompanies various viral infections, a mixture of beer, lemon, sugar is also used, adding licorice root and anise leaves to them.
- A drink made from warm beer and milk, taken in a 1: 1 ratio, will help get rid of phlegm.
You can also use a compress to heal your throat with warm beer. To do this, heat 200 ml of the drink to thirty degrees and mix it with a spoonful of honey. A towel soaked in the solution is applied to the neck and left for an hour.
