We all know the fat cough well : it is the one that shows the presence of catarrhal mucus and it seems that we almost miss the breath for the heaviness we feel at the level of the bronchi.
It is typical of the winter season, and the presence of phlegm is an indication of respiratory infection . In fact, phlegm is a mucus production that our body puts in place to protect itself from pathogens.
It is always very important to check its density and color, especially in children, because it gives us a brief indication of the degree of infection and it is often good to resort to antibiotics, following the doctor's administration, especially if we are faced with a persistent fat cough .
It is important to thin the sputum in order to lighten the bronchi and facilitate breathing. In this way we can associate natural mucolytics with possible treatments with drugs, to reduce the time of recruitment and speed up the times of remise-en forma.
Adult subjects if the fat cough was not determined by bacterial presences, they can use natural remedies to counter cough and expel excess mucus .
Let's see some useful ones both for adults and for children.
Propolis in fluid against fat cough
Propolis is called a natural antibiotic and can certainly do for us because of its antibacterial, disinfectant and soothing properties. Taking Propolis in the form of syrup is a valid solution to dissolve the phlegm, lighten the bronchi, disinfect the airways and counteract any bacterial presence.
If we think about what propolis is, this remedy takes on a kind of homeopathic value : it is in fact a substance of resinous origin collected by bees and mixed with their saliva, wax and pollen, in some ways similar to the mucus of the airways that we produce. The function of propolis in nature is also defensive in nature, protecting the hive from external agents.
It is rich in flavonoids, mineral salts and B vitamins: it is therefore an anti-inflammatory, antiviral and immunostimulatory remedy.
Instructions for use and warnings: propolis is indicated in cases of flu, colds, coughs, bronchitis, infections of the oral cavity. For the oily cough I suggest the fluid for its stickiness, in order to act as a syrup that soothes the throat and slowly reaches the deeper ways.
Propolis: from the bees a powerful natural antibiotic
Licorice in herbal tea against fat cough
I would start by modulating a somewhat abused truth: licorice raises the pressure if we take too much! So a cup or two of liquorice herbal tea a day does not shift our pressing values.
Licorice has expectorant, anti-inflammatory, healing, protective properties of the gastric mucosa . It is therefore indicated in case of fat and dry cough and gastric reflux.
Instructions for use and warnings: we can take a cup of it in the evening before going to sleep, to thin the mucus, with a teaspoon of honey which, in addition to sweetening it, helps to calm the night cough. We can dose a tablespoon of drug per 150 ml of water, in decoction as it is a root.
Discover the properties of liquorice herbal tea
Eucalyptus in herbal tea against fat cough
Eucalyptus, the preferred plant of the Myrtaceae family, rich in resinous components with balsamic, expectorant and antiseptic properties. Fluid the mucus, thus favoring the elimination of excess phlegm. It is indicated in cases of fat, cough, asthma, rhinitis, sinusitis.
We can draw on the properties of the Eucalyptus in various forms : essential oil, herbal tea, throat pastilles. The eucalyptus herbal tea is an excellent remedy to calm the cough, dissolve the mucus, lighten the bronchi, breathe better.
How to use and warnings: we can taste it with a nice spoonful of honey in which to add 2 drops of its own essential oil. If you do not suffer from gastric reflux, eupeptic ulcer you can take three cups of eucalyptus tea a day during the day. Otherwise it is better to avoid and resort to the remedies recommended above: the Eucalyptus in fact can be irritating for those who suffer from stomach acid, but fortunately the pharmacy of nature plans to always personalize its "magic potions".
