Nowadays, there are numerous medications available to treat a wide variety of illnesses, and cough is no exception. Among syrups, sprays, tablets, and many other options, chest collections hold a special place. These are natural remedies for combating cough. Although their action is slower compared to other medications, they do not harm the human body.
Effects of Chest Collections
There are different types of chest collections for cough, but each contains herbs and plants whose combinations provide a comprehensive positive effect. For instance, they thin mucus and help expel it from the body.
Depending on the components used, several types of chest collections can be distinguished:
- Antitussive – plantain, calendula, licorice root, marshmallow root, coltsfoot.
- Herbs and plants with disinfecting effects – sage, eucalyptus, mint leaves, yarrow.
- Plants that provide the body with beneficial vitamins – rose hips, hawthorn berries, raspberries, black currants, etc.
All components are mixed in equal parts. To prepare a decoction, two tablespoons of the collection are poured with boiling water and infused. Additionally, honey, jam, or lemon juice can be added.
Chest collections for cough are the most popular phytotherapeutic remedy, as almost all colds are accompanied by a cough. This is a reflex response to irritation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi caused by accumulated mucus. Chest collections have been used for a long time to remove this mucus. However, only today are remedies being created with the nature of the mucus in mind. If there is a lot of mucus and it separates well, a collection that reduces the secretion of the bronchial mucosa is recommended. If the mucus is thick and viscous, causing a heavy cough, the collection should contain mucolytic herbs.
Due to the anti-inflammatory and bactericidal properties of chest collections, the bronchi and lungs recover faster during colds. The antispasmodic effect of the herbs allows for the use of collections even in cases of bronchial asthma.
Varieties of Chest Collections
Chest collections for cough can be purchased at the pharmacy or prepared independently. Here are several recipes:
- Recipe 1: Althea herb, licorice root, sage, and anise berries. Mix all components, pour a spoonful of the collection with boiling water, and infuse for twenty minutes. Take one-fourth of a glass.
- Recipe 2: Licorice root, althea, coltsfoot leaves, and anise fruits. Brew two spoons of the collection, let it infuse for half an hour. Drink half a glass three times a day.
- Recipe 3: Thyme, licorice, linden, plantain, coltsfoot, pine buds, and calendula. Brew and drink daily according to the same scheme.
- Recipe 4: Figs, black radish, fresh onions and garlic, lemon, infusions of wheat grains, bran decoction, viburnum berries – all these can be components of a chest collection.
Herbs and plants in the form of chest collections thin and expel mucus from the bronchi, making breathing easier, killing microbes, and relieving inflammation and pain. This is a very effective remedy for cough. It should be taken throughout the illness and during the recovery period. Such remedies eliminate the need to use chemical medications, and for treating children, they are indispensable. Moreover, chest collections for cough almost have no contraindications; they can even be taken by pregnant women, which is very important since expectant mothers cannot take traditional medications.