Chamomile pharmacy cough for bronchitis

This is one of the most common medicinal plants in our region, which is used for various diseases. Even experienced doctors recognize its beneficial properties.

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Pharmacodynamics

In addition to its anti-inflammatory properties, chamomile also has diaphoretic, antiseptic and some sedative effects, which helps remove toxins from the body, which in any case accumulate during illness, reduce swelling and irritation of the bronchi, and relieve coughing.

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Dosing and administration

For medicinal infusion, use the flowers of the plant, which are recommended to be collected no later than on the 5th day of flowering. Prepare an infusion of 1 tbsp. flowers and 1 cup of boiling water. Infuse the composition for 15-20 minutes, covered with a lid.

Take this medicine half an hour before meals three times a day. Single dose - 1 glass. Children are given 1 tbsp of infusion at intervals of 1 hour.

In principle, during the illness, chamomile tea can be drunk without any special restrictions, if such a medicine does not cause a deterioration in health. But in some people, an overdose of chamomile can cause symptoms such as headaches, nausea, decreased muscle strength, depression of the central nervous system, the appearance of a spasmodic cough. It is also necessary to exclude the possibility of such a side effect as allergic reactions in the form of rashes on the body, itching and hyperemia.

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Contraindications

Even such a generally safe medicine as chamomile, it turns out, is not suitable for everyone. It is not advisable to use it for mental disorders and a tendency to diarrhea. In pregnant women, the use of chamomile can cause an "overdose" of estrogens, which will lead to miscarriage.

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Interactions with other drugs

It is not advisable to take chamomile-containing formulations simultaneously with treatment with Euphyllin (a bronchodilator).

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Storage conditions

It seems that what could be simpler than harvesting chamomile? Collect all the flowers in a row, dry them – and the job is done. In fact, fully blossomed, but not fallen or wilting flowers are considered healing. Such flowers are directed to the sky, and do not hang from the branches. When drying, they will not easily crumble.

Chamomile blooms from May to early autumn, but it is recommended to collect flowers for medical purposes during the period of lush flowering, i.e. starting from mid-June. It is better if the plant grows in a meadow or forest. Flowers should be collected in the morning or afternoon, but not in hot weather.

When collecting chamomile, you need to look closely at the plant, because chamomile is similar in appearance to daisy and scentless chamomile (both have no smell), maiden chamomile (it has a solid receptacle, while the pharmacy one is hollow), dog chamomile (it has an unpleasant smell).

Flowers are dried by laying them out in a thin layer on paper or plywood, protecting them from sunlight. Flowers can be collected together with grass, in which case it will need to be turned over regularly during drying. In dryers, chamomile is dried at 40 degrees.

The raw materials should be stored in paper or cloth bags for no more than 2 years, but it is better to make new stocks every year.

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