When the child's body is struggling with a debilitating cough, moms are ready to do anything, just to ease the torment of the child. Yes, and adults sometimes toss in the bed for several hours, because cough does not allow you to fall asleep, constantly reminding yourself. An excellent assistant from a cough is the althaea syrup, suitable for children and adults.
The structure of the althaea syrup includes the root extract of this medicinal plant. For a long time people know that the root of the althea is useful for children and adults, because it not only helps to thin and expectorate sputum, but also lubricates the throat, relieving pain. In addition, the root has an anti-inflammatory effect. This is explained by the fact that it contains a lot of vegetative natural mucus, enveloping the stomach mucosa. Her irritation is significantly reduced, and the regeneration of cells begins to occur much faster. The althaea syrup also shows excellent results with a damp cough. By the way, popular and long-proven tablets of mucoltins in their composition contain marshmallows medicinal, and tea from its flowers removes perspiration in the throat.
What cures the syrup of althea?
Syrup based on the extract of the root of the althaea is effective in inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract, usually accompanied by the formation of sputum. This and bronchitis, including obstructive, and bronchial asthma, laryngitis, tracheitis, pneumonia, tracheobronchitis, pharyngitis and others. Also, the drug actively fights against gastritis, peptic ulcer of the stomach, duodenum. To list the same contraindications for syrup althea for a long time will not have to. This drug can not be used only by those who previously had a hypersensitivity to the extract of the althaea root.
Application rules for althea syrup
Before taking althea syrup, children should take a small test. Under the supervision of an adult, a child should drink half a teaspoon of syrup. If the skin of the child does not appear any rashes, itching, then the drug can continue. Cases of allergic reactions and urticaria are known, but there are very few of them.
Pediatricians do not recommend the use of syrup for children under the age of one year, since it can not be called hypoallergenic, despite the fact that the minimum age limit is not defined in the annotation. If the attending physician considers it acceptable to take the drug at such an early age, then the dosage of the althea syrup should not exceed five teaspoons per day (five receptions of one teaspoonful). This dosage is recommended for all children under the age of six. Children in the age range of six to twelve years, the amount of syrup should be doubled, that is, it should be taken five times a day by a teaspoonful. For older children and adults, a teaspoon is replaced by a dining room. At the same time, the number of receptions does not change.
To treat the disease with the help of althaea syrup follows about 10-15 days. During this time, all sputum gathered in the bronchi will be removed outward naturally. If, after two weeks, the cough continues to torment the child, the pediatrician should be informed. It is possible that the doctor will recommend replacing the drug with another.
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