Treatment of snot in a child
Treatment of snot in a child with folk remedies
When you become a parent, nothing is more important than taking care of a child. His health comes to the fore. In autumn, children are especially prone to colds. Long walks in the open air, cold winds, wet feet after jumping through puddles undoubtedly undermine immunity and increase the risk of catching an infection. It is easier to prevent this than to treat it later.
Therefore, before a walk, always dress your baby not only in nice and comfortable clothes, but also in warm ones. After the walk, do not forget to check the arms and legs, if they are cold, then the child needs to be warmed, for example, in a warm bath. The first sign of an impending disease is snot. If you do not pay attention to treatment in time, then it can lead to such serious diseases as otitis media or sinusitis. Many children have an allergic reaction to drugs sold in the pharmacy, and they can also be addictive.
When treating snot, many parents do not want to poison their child with "chemistry", so they turn to folk methods. However, you need to know what type of rhinitis to treat. Be sure, before choosing one of the alternative methods, you must show the child to the doctor.
Mustard snot treatment
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A good way to get rid of nozzles is to apply dry mustard plasters to your feet, and wear warm socks on top. This will help warm up the frozen legs and keep them warm for a long time. If there are no mustard plasters at hand, then you can simply pour dry mustard into your socks. In such warm compresses, the child can run around the house, play and sleep. Does your child dislike this treatment? Then you can simply make a foot bath by adding mustard. You can also massage your feet before bed. |
Treatment of snot in a child by warming up the sinuses of the nose
| This method is suitable for children of any age who have runny snot. To do this, you can use chicken eggs, potatoes, boiled porridge, warm sand or salt. One of these products must be wrapped in cotton or linen fabric, then applied to the maxillary sinuses. You should be careful not to burn your child. |
Treatment of snot with ointments and essential oils
This snot treatment is best used at bedtime. All rubbing ointments contain essential oils. Most often it is eucalyptus, fir, mint, pine needles, lavender or cypress. By rubbing the back and chest, you will not only warm up the baby well, but the oil vapors will clear the baby's nose and allow him to breathe calmly at night. For the best effect, the body can be wrapped in a terry towel or warm woolen shawl. Rubbing is not recommended for very young infants. Therefore, you can put a handkerchief soaked in eucalyptus oil next to the bed. |
Treatment of snot with honey and aloe juice
| Without these two remedies, unique in their healing properties, no treatment for the common cold is complete. The combination of these two components greatly enhances the action of each other. These droplets are very effective and help get rid of the nozzles quickly. To prepare them, this tool needs to mix aloe juice and honey in a 1: 1 ratio. The resulting miraculous solution needs to bury the child's nose several times a day and, of course, at night. Thanks to this method, the baby's snot will disappear in a day. |
Treatment of snot with beet juice
This delicious vegetable is also a great help in treating snot. There are several ways to use it. Recipe number 1. Rinsing each nostril with beet broth or its juice. Recipe No. 2. We use drops from the juice of fermented beets. To do this, you can use a juicer or grate the beets and squeeze the juice with gauze. Then leave for a day under a regular towel at room temperature. The resulting composition drip into the nose 2-3 drops several times a day. You can also add honey, in a 1: 3 ratio (one part honey, three parts beet juice). Recipe number 3. For especially hardy children, you can make "tampons" from raw beets. This method cleans the nose well from strongly liquid nozzles. To do this, grate the vegetable and wrap the resulting mass in a tube. Then insert it into the nostrils and walk for an hour or two. But you should be careful with beet juice. It can pinch your nose and even cause pain. |
Treatment of snot with onion juice
Recipe number 1. Onions are a natural antibiotic. It perfectly increases the body's defenses in the fight against infection and unpleasant snot. Onion juice is used as a powerful anti-inflammatory and disinfectant. However, it should be handled with care. With strong concentration, onions can burn the delicate mucous membrane of the child's nose. You can start onion treatment with regular inhalation. To do this, cut onions into a teapot and pour boiling water over it. Inhale steam through the spout of the kettle. This method will help to avoid the discomfort from scalding the face or eyes. You can also add mint, eucalyptus or chamomile to this excellent broth. After such inhalation, it is advisable not to eat or drink for about an hour. Recipe number 2. From onions, as well as from beets, make a kind of "tampons" for the nose. They are great for getting rid of a stuffy nose. But the procedure is not pleasant, not all children can agree to it. There is another way: grate the onion on a fine grater, put the resulting gruel in cheesecloth, and then on the wings of the nose. Such a wonderful compress should be held for 15 minutes. But do not leave your child alone, read his favorite book or tell a story. This will brighten up the discomfort from the procedure. Recipe number 3. 30 minutes before each meal, you can give a sick child a teaspoon of honey and onion mixture. To do this, onion gruel or its juice must be mixed with honey, in a 1: 1 ratio. In addition, you can treat the nasal mucosa with onion or garlic oil. Grate the onion or garlic on a fine grater, pour the resulting mixture with a glass of hot vegetable oil. Insist under a towel for 6-8 hours, then drain. Such oil helps well not only in the treatment of snot, but also for its prevention, especially during an epidemic. |
Note
| No doubt the common cold is easier to prevent than to cure. Therefore, it is worth paying sufficient attention to hardening and prevention. This will help strengthen the child's immunity and prevent snot from appearing. But, if the trouble did happen, then these simple and proven methods will help you choose your own effective and effective recipe for dealing with a cold. It is important for good parents to remember that before trying a remedy on a sick child, try it on yourself first. |
