There is no doubt the benefits of onions for human health. It is used both independently and as a healing ingredient in the preparation of home medicines. This article is devoted to the use of spiced vegetables in the treatment of childhood cough.
Useful properties of onions
Onion-turnip contains in its juice and pulp B vitamins, provitamin of vitamin A, K, PP, folic and ascorbic acids, minerals and trace elements (K, Ca, Zn, Fe, Mn, Mg, P), organic acids - citric , apple, milk, essential oils and volatile (natural antibiotics).
- The therapeutic effect of home medicines is based on the ability of a spicy vegetable to influence the human body, since onions have the following properties:
- restorative;
- antiseptic;
- bactericidal;
- immunostimulating;
- anti-inflammatory;
- expectorant.
Important! Pediatricians agree that treating cough in children of the first year of life with onion-based preparations is not possible.
Cooking recipes
The following are recipes for homemade onion-based antitussives.
Essential Ingredients:
- turnip: 0.5 kg;
- granulated sugar: 2 tbsp. l .;
- bee honey: 50 g;
- boiling water: 1 l.
- Chop the onion (with a blender, meat grinder, manual method).
- Add sugar and honey to the onion juice with pulp. Boiled water is poured into the resulting mixture.
- Maintain the mixture for 1 hour.
Recommendations for use: three times a day, after eating. Single dose - 1 tbsp. l Prescription for more frequent use of a medicinal product:
Components:
- grated apples: 2 tbsp. l .;
- grated onion: 1 tbsp. l .;
- honey: 2 tbsp. l
Application: after mixing the above components, take the mixture for 1 hour from 4 to 7 times a day.
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Recipe using baked onions. Used in case of severe cough, in the treatment of bronchitis and tracheitis.
Components:
- onion: 1 pc.;
- butter: 50 g;
- honey bee: 50 g.
Cooking method:
- The onion is thoroughly washed and baked whole, without removing the husks, in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Grind the vegetable (in hot form) to a puree state, then combine with honey and oil.
- Take the mixture 1 hour 3 times a day after meals.
Norms and dosage for children
Medicines used in pediatrics should not have repulsive tastes (bitter, sour, burning, etc.).
The norms of home remedies are as follows:
- For children of three years of age, a single dose per day in the amount of 1 tsp is enough.
- Children of the age group from 4 to 10 years can take drugs three times a day for 2 hours at a time.
- Starting from the age of ten, the number of doses of home antitussive drugs increases to four, and a single dose - 1 tbsp. l
Important! In home recipes, which implies the use of onions, a pungent smell and obvious bitterness must be neutralized with honey, sugar, sweet fruits.
How to apply
Do not exceed recommended doses of the treatment composition.
To eliminate the risk of gastrointestinal tract irritation in a child, medications are taken after eating, after which they give children a small amount of milk, a decoction of dried fruits or boiled water.
Contraindications
Like any medicine, there are contraindications for use:
- Children under 12 months of age.
- Pure onion juice should not be given to children under three years of age.
- The presence of diseases such as diabetes mellitus, pancreatitis, gastrointestinal diseases, allergies to onions or related components of drugs.
- Uncontrolled intake can cause digestive disorders, flatulence, drowsiness. When these manifestations appear, discontinue treatment with onion remedies immediately.
Did you know? Scientists agree that sulfur compounds in onions prevent the development of cancer.
Despite the widespread use of onions and its juice in homemade cough recipes, they should be used with caution in treating children, especially younger children. And, of course, without fail, before using this or that composition, you should consult a pediatrician.
