Mustard therapy for dry and wet coughs

Most often, warming procedures are carried out for dry and unproductive cough. The active components of mustard seeds penetrate into the deep layers of the skin, dilate blood vessels. This helps to increase blood circulation, liquefy mucus and improve its discharge.

Mustard plasters are recommended for bacterial and viral infections affecting the middle and upper sections of the respiratory tract. The drug is prescribed for bronchitis, pneumonia, laryngitis, pharyngitis. If a wet cough occurs, you should consult with your doctor about the safety of the procedure. This will reduce the risk of developing dangerous complications and side effects.

The local remedy is used as a distracting element of therapy for persistently elevated systemic pressure (hypertensive crisis). Warming with mustard powder can be used for damage to the structures of the peripheral nervous system, diseases of skeletal muscles and attacks of angina. The medicine acts at the site of acute inflammation, muscle or vascular spasm, reduces pain and reduces reactive edema.

Mustard plasters for dry cough

A non-productive or dry cough occurs due to increased sensitivity of the nerve endings of the respiratory tract. Its peculiarity is that it is one of the symptoms of many serious diseases.

Since phlegm is not secreted normally, coughing turns from a protective mechanism into a dangerous phenomenon. It does not make the patient feel better, but on the contrary, it exhausts and worsens the condition: it can lead to attacks of asphyxia, cause vomiting, urinary incontinence and other problems.

Dry cough most often appears with the following diseases:

• Tuberculosis
• Bronchitis
• Whooping cough
• Asthma and others.

Treatment methods depend on the cause of its occurrence. If the painful condition is provoked by an infectious lesion of the body, then procedures with mustard plasters will only accelerate the spread of the infection.

Mustard plasters for dry cough are effective if it has a bacterial etiology. Warming procedures will help get rid of unpleasant symptoms in 5-10 sessions.

For complex warming, medical patches are placed on the patient's back, chest and feet. In this case, local therapy acts as an auxiliary treatment method, with the main emphasis on expectorants and systemic drugs.

Mustard plasters for wet cough

Cough is a protective reaction of the body to irritation of the respiratory tract. It does not belong to independent diseases, but is one of the symptoms of other pathologies. A wet or damp cough indicates that a certain amount of mucus and phlegm is produced and accumulated in the bronchi.

Treatment methods depend on the causes of the painful condition, which include:

• Tracheitis
• Pharyngitis
• Laryngitis
• Bronchitis
• Pneumonia
• ARVI
• Flu

A laboratory examination of sputum is mandatory. If the tracheobronchial secretion contains a large amount of mucus, then this is a sign of an allergic or cold-infectious process in the bronchi and lungs. A yellowish-green color of sputum indicates admixtures of pus, which in turn can be a symptom of bronchitis or pneumonia.

If you cough up white, cheesy discharge, it is most likely a fungal respiratory infection. Transparent and watery sputum is typical for viral infections and chronic respiratory diseases.

Mustard plasters for wet cough have a local warming effect, increase blood flow in the area of inflammation and stimulate phagocytosis. This leads to hyperproduction of sputum and its slow discharge. Therefore, in this case, mustard plasters are best not used for treatment.

Instead of mustard compresses, inhalations based on inhalation of medicinal and biologically active substances will be useful. Inhalations reduce the thickness and viscosity of sputum, speed up the recovery process. Also useful will be plenty of warm drinks and mandatory intake of mucolytics, which accelerate the discharge of mucous secretion.

Mustard plasters for chest cough

Chest cough is a complex reflex action caused by mucus accumulation or stimulation of the nerve endings of the respiratory tract. It causes pain, a feeling of pressure and congestion in the chest with painful coughing fits.

The main causes of this unpleasant condition are associated with infectious and inflammatory diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract, which arise against the background of bacterial or viral infections:

• Pharyngitis
• Laryngitis
• Tracheitis
• Bronchitis
• Pneumonia

In addition to infection, the painful condition may be caused by non-inflammatory irritation of the respiratory tract by allergens, excessive strain on the vocal cords, tumors, and parasitic infestations.

The treatment is prescribed by the attending physician. The basis of therapy is expectorants, which accelerate the separation of sputum and moisturize the respiratory tract. Mustard plasters act as an auxiliary method and are used if the disease is based on an inflammatory process. The procedures are not carried out at elevated body temperature.

Mustard plasters for severe cough

A severe cough occurs in many diseases affecting the respiratory tract. The symptoms, duration and treatment methods of coughing attacks depend on their etiology.

Local warming therapy is effective when a strong cough is unproductive. In this case, the patient is prescribed procedures with mustard plasters, as they accelerate blood circulation and stimulate the liquefaction of stagnant mucus, alleviating the painful condition.

If a severe cough occurs with an elevated body temperature and expectoration of sputum, then mustard seed patches are not used. This is due to the increased load on a weakened body and the risk of complications.

Mustard plasters for cough and runny nose

One of the most common and at the same time unpleasant symptoms accompanying most colds with cough is rhinitis. Mustard plasters for a runny nose alleviate the painful condition and speed up the recovery process. The need for their use is due to the following properties:

• Local irritant.
• Warming effect.
• Enhance blood circulation.
• Activate metabolic processes.
• Improves breathing
• They relieve swelling of the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract.
• Reduce inflammation.

Mustard poultices can be applied to the chest and legs. In the first case, the essential oils released will penetrate the nasal passages, reducing congestion and facilitating nasal breathing. If mustard plasters are applied to the legs, then for more effective warming, they are wrapped in cling film and warm socks are put on top. After removing the compress, you should drink hot herbal tea and lie under a warm blanket.

Despite all the benefits of mustard plasters, do not forget that mustard seeds contain substances with high biological activity. Because of this, improper use of the drug can cause harm. Particular care should be taken when applying compresses to children, as their skin is more sensitive to irritants. Therefore, before performing a local warming procedure, you should consult with your doctor.

Mustard plasters for cough and fever

Elevated body temperature and feverish condition are contraindications to the use of mustard plasters. The therapeutic effect of the local remedy is based on the irritant factor. Due to this, blood circulation in the skin increases, metabolic and recovery processes are accelerated.

The higher the body temperature, the faster the blood circulates in the body, which increases the load on the heart, lungs, liver and kidneys. The body activates protective reactions, so warming procedures are prohibited with hyperthermia over 37°C. Any other thermal procedures are also prohibited. You cannot steam your feet, drink hot liquids, or wrap yourself in a warm blanket.

Since the body is already weakened, increased loads are dangerous due to serious complications. Mustard plasters can be applied after taking antipyretic drugs. As soon as the body temperature normalizes, the compresses will perform their function and relieve coughing fits.

Mustard plasters for barking cough

A barking cough is one of the varieties of dry cough and a common symptom of the initial phase of ARVI. Penetrating the mucous membrane, viruses and bacteria cause its swelling and inflammation. As the inflammatory process progresses, it spreads to the vocal cords, giving the cough a rough barking character. It is difficult for the patient to speak, breathing is impaired, and signs of hypoxia increase due to spasms of the respiratory muscles.

In addition to colds, barking cough occurs with many childhood infectious diseases: measles, diphtheria, scarlet fever. Frequent coughing attacks injure the mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract and throat, disrupting night sleep.

Treatment of the painful condition depends on the causes of its origin. If the unpleasant symptom is caused by a cold, there is no high temperature and phlegm, then mustard plasters will help. For a barking cough, they are placed on the chest and back. The duration of such therapy is 3-5 days. But the main emphasis in treatment is on medications of central and symptomatic action. Also, various physiotherapy procedures and multivitamin complexes are used to speed up recovery.

Mustard plasters for sore throat and cough

The tonsils perform the function of immune protection against pathogens. If an infection enters the body, the tonsils and pharynx become inflamed, which indicates the development of acute tonsillitis. Most often, tonsillitis occurs due to the action of pathogenic flora on a weakened immune system.

The disease is accompanied by a sore throat, cough, difficulty swallowing, general weakness and malaise. At first, a feverish condition with elevated body temperature is possible. The basis of treatment is strict bed rest, plenty of fluids, taking antibiotics, antimicrobial drugs, antipyretics.

Mustard plasters for sore throat and cough are used if there is no high temperature. Compresses are applied to the chest area, neck and legs. Warming procedures stimulate metabolic processes in the body, accelerating the recovery process. In addition, mustard plasters significantly relieve coughing fits and restore a normal voice. In addition to plasters with mustard seeds, inhalations, hot baths and gargling with herbal decoctions will be useful.

Mustard plasters for persistent cough

The main difference between a lingering cough and an acute cough is its duration. If the unpleasant symptom persists for more than three weeks, this indicates the development of its lingering form. Such a cough is not as painful as an acute one, but it interferes with a good night's rest, reduces work capacity, and negatively affects the overall quality of life.

Most often, a lingering cough develops against the background of bronchitis, pleurisy, pharyngitis. It can be associated with the action of allergens or be a reaction to a polluted environment. In most cases, a lingering cough is unproductive. It occurs regardless of the time of day, worsening after physical activity.

Treatment of the painful condition is complex. Mustard plasters are aimed at accelerating the restoration of the irritated mucous membrane of the respiratory tract. The local agent stimulates blood circulation, relieves pain, and has an anti-inflammatory effect. Mustard compresses are placed on the chest, neck, back, and legs. Warming procedures ease coughing and nasal breathing, and relieve pain.