Treatment of dry cough in adults, with the help of medications and folk remedies.

A new approach to the treatment of dry cough. Perhaps, there is no such time of the year when a person can not be exposed to colds. In the cold season, the culprits are wind, frost and flu epidemics, and in warm weather the cause may be cold drinks, drafts and air conditioners. Almost no case does not do without the appearance of an obsessive cough that interferes with the habitual way of life for us. How can one learn to recognize a threat and get rid of compulsive symptoms in time?

What is your cough? As a rule, the disease begins with a dry cough, that is, without the allocation of phlegm. And if it is not properly treated on time, it will turn into a productive cough and will be accompanied by the release of a large amount of phlegm. Practice shows that it is much harder to get rid of coughing with phlegm. Treatment of dry cough in adults can take only 2-3 days, while a wet 2-3 weeks is also possible with all sorts of complications.

Guide to the first aid kit. In pharmacies, many non-prescription drugs are sold for the treatment of this disease. First of all, syrups are used, of which the main thing is to choose the one that helps with dry cough. Coming to the pharmacy, you must always focus on this the attention of the pharmacist. The most effective and narrowly focused syrups are created on the basis of a plantain leaf. Its components perfectly envelop the bronchi and lungs, thereby softening the cough. Also, in order to treat dry cough in adults, homeopathic preparations and herbal preparations are used. The most common safety and effectiveness are Bronchipret, Atma and Bronhalis-Hel. If you are concerned about a night dry cough, then for greater efficiency, combine one of these medications with a cough syrup. During the day, you can dissolve special candies to cough and relieve pain in the throat. One of the most effective tools in this area are preparations based on Icelandic moss. They are very effective and at the same time safe, which allows them to combine with the intake of all of the above drugs.

Cough is often only one symptom from the chain of cold manifestations, so it is desirable to choose more and complex drugs for the treatment of influenza virus and the removal of symptoms. If the cough does not go away within 3-5 days, then it is necessary to consult a doctor who will help to find out the reason and adjust the treatment.

Healing herbs . Alternative treatment can serve as a variety of medicinal plants and their collections. You can buy ready-made combinations of herbs, they are sold in any pharmacy under the names "Breastfeeding" and "Broncholitin." With the same purpose, there are a lot of phyto tea, which are already packed in packages for easy brewing. The most common and effective plants, in order to treat dry cough in adults, are the plantain leaf, linden flowers, flax seeds. The herbs that reduce the cough reflex include the leaves of thyme and oregano. And in the presence of bronchial spasms, which often appear at night, you can use as an additional soothing remedy rhizome of valerian, aira and chamomile flowers. With cough treatment, inhalations are excellent. For example, you can mix 1 tsp. Sage, chamomile, mother-and-stepmother and thyme and pour two liters of boiling water. Adding soda and a few drops of eucalyptus oil, you can cover your head with a towel and breathe this fragrant steam for 5-10 minutes.

Non-traditional solutions in treatment . Probably, mankind will never invent so many medicines, how many means are already invented by the people. For fans of non-traditional methods, you can make the following treatment for dry cough in adults: decoction of viburnum. Mix 1 tbsp. L. Viburnum and 0.5 liters of water, boil, add honey and drink 3-4 times a day.

Decoction on milk. Grind the onion and a few cloves of garlic, boil with 1 liter of milk, until the mixture softens, and add honey. You can drink this mixture every hour for half a glass, until the symptoms disappear.

Oat broth. 1 tbsp. L. Oat flakes pour a lot of cold water and boil for about half an hour. The resulting liquid after cooling, drink with honey 3-4 times a day. If you are allergic to honey, you can use cranberries, raspberries or currants. They are sold all year round in a canned form and are an excellent addition to hot teas. Remember that to achieve effective results, it is best to combine several treatments.