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Medicinal plants used in herbal medicine for respiratory diseases.

Herbal medicine for diseases of the respiratory system requires grouping of plants according to their therapeutic effect.

Plants with antiseptic action:

chamomile (flowers)
calendula (flowers)
sage (flowers, leaves)
eucalyptus (leaves)
St. John's wort (herb)
plantain (leaves)
elecampane (root)
birch (leaves)
pine (buds)
wild rosemary (herb)

Plants with anti-inflammatory, diaphoretic, antipyretic effects:

St. John's wort (herb)
calendula (flowers)
birch (leaves)
chamomile (flowers)
oak (bark)
linden (flowers)
elecampane (root)
mother-and-stepmother (leaves)
lingonberry (leaves)
cranberry (fruit)
raspberry (fruit)
elderberry (flowers)

Expectorant plants:

mother-and-stepmother (leaves)
elecampane (root)
plantain (leaves)
marshmallow (root)
thyme (herb)
licorice (root)

Plants with an antispasmodic effect:

thyme (herb)
valerian (root)
licorice (root)
oregano (herb)
mint (leaves)
eleutherococcus (root)

Plants containing trace elements and vitamins:

rosehip (fruit)
lingonberry (leaves)
cranberry (fruit)
blueberry (fruit)
raspberry (fruit)
rowan (fruit)
strawberries (fruits and leaves)

As a rule, multicomponent collections from several plants are used in order to suppress painful symptoms in several ways.

At the moment, the pharmaceutical industry offers several options for ready-made medicinal preparations:

Collection chest No. 1 (Expectorant)

Structure:

foliage of Mother and Stepmother - 50 grams, Althea root - 40 grams, Oregano herb -20 grams

Collection chest No. 2 (Expectorant)

Plantain leaves - 30 grams, Mother and stepmother foliage - 50 grams, Licorice root - 30 grams

Cooking method:

One tablespoon of any of the above charges is poured with one glass of boiled water and infused for 20 minutes. It is filtered and taken orally for half a glass after meals three times a day.

There are several recipes for medicinal fees that you can prepare yourself.

Expectorants in the form of infusions and teas

Recipe number 1 (Expectorant)

Structure:

Althea root - two tablespoons, Licorice root - 2 tablespoons, Fennel ordinary fruit - one tablespoon.

Cooking method:

Stir the dry mixture thoroughly. Pour one tablespoon of the finished mixture with two glasses of boiled water, leave for 45 minutes, then squeeze and take 1/4 cup four times a day half an hour before meals.

Recipe number 2 (Expectorant)

Structure:

Large plantain - one teaspoon

Cooking method:

Pour one teaspoon of dry product with one glass of boiled water, insist until it cools completely and drain. Drink one tablespoon four times a day, regardless of the meal.

Recipe number 3 (Expectorant)

Structure:

foliage of Mother and Stepmother - one tablespoon, Plantain leaves - two tablespoons, Horsetail Herb - three tablespoons, Primrose herb - 4 tablespoons

Cooking method:

One teaspoon of the dry mixture is poured with one glass of boiled water, infused for two to three hours and filtered. Drink half a glass three times a day before meals.

Recipe number 4 (Expectorant)

Structure:

Plantain leaves - three tablespoons, Mother and stepmother foliage - two tablespoons, Licorice root - three tablespoons, Violet tricolor herb - two tablespoons

Cooking method:

Stir the dry mixture thoroughly. Brew one teaspoon of the prepared mixture of plants with a glass of boiled water and leave until it cools. Drink half a glass a day three times before meals.

Recipe number 5 (Expectorant)

Structure:

foliage of Mother and Stepmother and foliage of Stinging Nettle in a ratio of 1: 1

Cooking method:

One tablespoon of dry collection is brewed with a glass of boiled water and infused for an hour. It is filtered and taken two tablespoons on the eve of a meal four times a day.

Recipe number 6 (Expectorant)

Structure:

Dried and crushed roots of Elecampane - one tablespoon

Cooking method:

Pour the dry mixture with one glass of boiled water, insist and squeeze. Take 1 / 5-1 / 2 cup daily.

Recipe number 7 (Expectorant)

Structure:

Foliage of mother and stepmother - one tablespoon, Eucalyptus leaves - ½ tablespoon, Anise fruits - ½ tablespoon, Icelandic moss - one tablespoon, Chamomile flowers - ½ tablespoon, Thyme leaves - ½ tablespoon, Mullein flowers - ½ tablespoon

Cooking method:

A dry mixture of plants is brewed with two glasses of boiled water, infused, filtered and drunk in the form of tea during the day, half a glass after a meal.

Recipe number 8 (Expectorant)

Structure:

Three parts each Calendula flowers and Elecampane roots, five parts each Plantain leaves, Mother-and-stepmother, Thyme herbs

Cooking method:

One teaspoon of the mixture of plants is poured into a glass of water and brought to a boil in a water bath. Cool and filter. Take ¼ glass every four hours.

Diaphoretic , vitamin, containing trace elements, herbal preparations in the form of infusions and teas

Recipe # 1 (Diaphoretic)

Structure:

Small-leaved linden flowers and Raspberry fruits in a 1: 1 ratio

Cooking method:

One tablespoon of the dried collection is brewed with one glass of boiled water, infused for fifteen minutes, filtered and drunk warm several times a day, regardless of the meal.

Recipe # 2 (Diaphoretic)

Structure:

Small-leaved linden flowers

Cooking method:

Pour one teaspoon of the dried collection with one glass of boiled water, stand for half an hour, strain and take one glass of tea before bedtime.

Recipe # 3 (Diaphoretic with trace elements and vitamins)

Structure:

lingonberry leaves and rose hips in a 1: 1 ratio

Cooking method:

Peel the dried fruits of Rosehip of hairs and seeds, grind, add dry collection of Lingonberry leaves to them, mix thoroughly. Pour one teaspoon of the mixture of plants with a glass of water and heat in a water bath to 80oC. Insist 45 minutes. Take half a glass four times a day warm.

Recipe number 4 (Diaphoretic with trace elements and vitamins)

Structure:

Whole Dried Rose Hips

Cooking method:

For one glass of water, take 20 grams of fruit, boil for about 10 minutes, closing the lid. Insist for three to four hours and drink half a glass before meals twice a day

Herbal preparations for rinsing and inhalation

Recipe # 1 (Rinse)

Structure:

sage leaves

Cooking method:

One tablespoon of crushed dry collection is poured with a glass of boiled water. Insist half an hour and drain. Use warm for rinsing.

Recipe # 2 (Rinse)

Structure:

Flowers of Marigold medicinal

Cooking method:

One tablespoon of the dried flowers of the plant is poured with a glass of boiled water and infused for half an hour, Strain and use for rinsing warm.

Recipe # 3 (Rinse)

Structure:

Small-leaved linden flowers and common Oak bark in a 1: 1 ratio

Cooking method:

Pour two tablespoons of dried and chopped collection of plants with one glass of boiled water and stand for a quarter of an hour. Squeeze out and use for a warm rinse.

Recipe # 4 ( Home inhalation)

Structure:

Chamomile flowers or St. John's wort grass or Ledum grass

Cooking method:

Place two tablespoons of the dried mixture in a bowl, saucepan or kettle, pour one liter of boiled water and inhale the vapors, covering your head with a towel and closing your eyes.

Recipe # 5 (Inhalation)

Structure:

St. John's wort oil or Eucalyptus oil or alcoholic infusions of Propolis, Eucalyptus

Cooking method:

Pour a few drops of oil or tincture into boiled water and inhale the vapors in the above way.