Many parents try to use natural herbal remedies that have been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of children, proven for centuries. Aloe has long had a reputation as a universal remedy for many diseases. It finds application in the production of cosmetic products that have a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin. The older generation firmly believes in healing for children, in its ability to cope with rhinitis and alleviate the well-being of a cold baby, to whom a runny nose causes serious discomfort, not allowing him to breathe in the usual way. Proper and safe use of plant sap provides effective assistance.
The treatment of rhinitis in adults is not similar to the treatment of similar symptoms in children, who quite often get cold and catch a cold. Almost all parents are faced with. A stuffy nose prevents the child from sleeping and eating. The kid is often naughty, not understanding what is happening to him. Caring mothers are looking for how to rinse their child's nose. Salvation can be a folk proven remedy of natural origin - aloe, which has bactericidal properties and can eliminate many health problems. It is not in vain that this nondescript plant, which does not have decorative effect, is in almost every home.
Aloe, which is otherwise called the agave, looks like a houseplant with fleshy, bright green leaves with spiky edges.
Research conducted today has confirmed the results obtained empirically. It turns out that the properties of a medicinal plant depend on the composition of its juice, which contains more than 75 different biostimulants, natural antibiotics, antioxidants and vitamins. It is distinguished by the content of unique healing ingredients:
- essential oils;
- resinous substances;
- various enzymes;
- masses of amino acids;
- vitamin B12, not found in other medicinal plants.
Juice has many healing properties:
- anti-inflammatory;
- antimicrobial;
- wound healing;
- eliminating toxins;
- restorative.
The presence of amino acids helps to produce special proteins in children that help strengthen immunity. Phytoncides successfully cope with viruses and microbes.
On a note! With an allergic rhinitis, aloe juice can only help with a decrease in mucosal edema, it will not solve the main problem. It is necessary to consult with an allergist to find out what exactly is the irritant and eliminate it.
Correct use of the product improves the body's defenses, helping to cope with various diseases. Hit of the agave in pure or diluted form in the nose causes a child with a cold reducing swelling of the mucosa and improving breathing, and when it enters the blood, it contributes to its deoxidation, weakening or destroying toxins. The main advantage of the remedy is its direct effect on the infection.
There are more than 20 types of aloe, but not all of them have healing qualities. Most often, two types are grown at home - aloe vera and aloe arborescens, the effect of which does not quite coincide. The first of them can grow up to 4 meters, has a mass of powerful leaves, 3-year-old ones with slightly wilted tips are most useful. The plant is effectively used in cosmetology and medicine. Preparations from it have proven themselves perfectly in the treatment of dental and dermatological pathologies. The tool has a laxative effect, stimulating the gallbladder, as well as general regeneration and immune defense.
Aloe arborescens is a succulent that looks like a miniature tree with a thick trunk, large leaves and many side shoots. In medicine, it is used as an immunostimulating drug and a natural antibiotic. The tool is distinguished by choleretic properties, can affect appetite and digestion, it helps well in the treatment of ENT diseases. Studies have confirmed the effectiveness in cases of radiation damage, oncology, trophic ulcers and blood problems.
Important! The juice of the plant can be used independently only at the initial stage of the disease. Preliminary consultation with a pediatrician is necessary before use. In case of more serious problems, one drug is not enough, it should be combined with medications. Delay with therapy is dangerous with the possibility of complications.
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The likelihood of harm from aloe
The health benefits of agave for a child do not negate a cautious approach to its use. The content of a large number of ingredients creates the risk of hypersensitivity to one of them. In addition, the remedy is potent, so exceeding the dosage can cause a negative effect on the stomach, up to poisoning. There is a risk of rashes - it depends on the individual reaction. You can avoid such situations by observing the exact dose and by all means checking the baby for sensitivity by making a test. Course treatment is not recommended for longer than a two-week period, so that the accumulation of agave in the body does not begin. In this case, the formation of destructive carcinogenic cells that turn into tumors can occur.
Restrictions exist for every herbal remedy and medicine. The agave is no exception to the general rule, it is not at all harmless, because it is considered a potent remedy. If you do not take into account individual characteristics and contraindications, ignorant use can lead to serious consequences. However, it is important to know that most of the restrictions apply to medications taken enterally or by injection.
In addition to individual sensitivity, which is easy to determine with the help of a test, doctors categorically do not allow the use of agave juice when carrying a child and breastfeeding. It is forbidden to use the drug on the days of the monthly cycle in women, so as not to increase bleeding. Intramuscular administration of aloe can disrupt the cycle and cause pain in the lower abdomen.
Agave is contraindicated in patients with serious diseases, in particular, at the time of their aggravation and in the case of a simultaneous combination of several pathologies. Do not prescribe it with increased cholecystitis due to the sensitivity of the gallbladder to natural elements. The preparation of agave is prohibited during exacerbation of chronic hemorrhoids, so that taking the remedy does not lead to massive blood loss. Some patients take it, remembering the laxative function of the agave, but this only causes an increase in bleeding.
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and kidneys;
- cardiovascular diseases, especially in the stage of decompensation;
- CNS lesions.
It is not advised to take the remedy in the evening, so that this does not lead to insomnia. Before starting the use of medicines based on aloe, you should definitely consult a doctor. In the case of an intestinal infection, ulcerative colitis, agave as an intestinal irritant will become a negative factor.
Separate studies confirm the ability of agave juice to lower blood glucose levels, with diabetes it is better not to risk it, although scientific evidence of this phenomenon has not yet been found. Do not use the drug in case of surgery: it can make it difficult to control blood sugar during and after surgery.
Undesirable effects of the drug
Internal intake of agave can lead to:
- the development of disorders of food digestion;
- feeling of discomfort or burning in the epigastric region;
- frequent defecation;
- pain in the lower abdomen;
- sudden feeling of heat in the lower pelvis;
- increased blood flow outside the vessels;
- increased uterine tension during pregnancy;
- allergic reaction with individual sensitivity.
Subcutaneous administration of the drug can cause local pain at the injection site.
Aloe juice preparation
The most practical as a healing form is the juice of the agave, which fills its large leaves. You can get the product yourself from homemade 3-year-old aloe by simply piercing or squeezing it before extracting. On the eve of the preparation of juice, it is undesirable to water the flower for several days, so that the water, getting into the leaves, does not dilute the beneficial ingredients and does not reduce the therapeutic effect. It is necessary to use the juice for several hours, otherwise it quickly loses bioactive ingredients in the air.
To get juice, they take only mature leaves from 12 cm long, usually the lower ones. They must be cut at the root, at the very stem. A well-washed workpiece must be crushed with a knife or a processor and squeezed out, and then dissolved in water or vegetable oils. It is best to use leaves aged in a cold place for 12 hours. It is believed that such a tool concentrates more healing substances. Timely therapy and a well-prepared remedy will help to cope with a runny nose in a few procedures.
For many decades, healers have collected many traditional medicine recipes for preparing drops for the treatment of rhinitis in children. If parents do not know what is better to wash, herbalists will tell you. A remarkable healing effect is obtained by instilling 2-4 drops of a suspension of 1 share of fresh agave juice, diluted with 5 parts of extra virgin olive, linseed or burdock oil. The advantage of the solution is that it does not allow the mucous membranes to dry out, saving them from injury and facilitating blowing. It is recommended that you definitely consult with a pediatrician to exclude sinusitis, in which the remedy may be contraindicated. It is imperative to eliminate the secretions from the sinuses so that the oils do not become a breeding ground for microorganisms.
Aloe juice helps children with a runny nose in combination with other medicinal plants, for example, rosehip decoction. The following popular recipe suggests mixing aloe with honey and eucalyptus oil in the same volume, moisten a cotton swab with this solution and gently insert it into the nostril for about 1/3 hour. The bee product not only masks the bitter taste of the agave, it itself has bactericidal properties.
From time immemorial came the recipe for aloe with garlic. To prepare an infusion of garlic, you need to take 1-2 cloves and pour hot water just below 100 degrees. The product is infused for 4 hours, then combined with agave juice and liquefied honey. It can be dripped up to 8 times a day, 5 drops. Effective drops from aloe juice, diluted with onion juice in a ratio of 2:1. This recipe is not suitable for children.
At any age, a nasal remedy made from agave juice, lemon and honey, taken in the same proportion, is appropriate. For children, these drops are diluted by half with water, adults can not be diluted. Bury 3 drops. A mixture of two juices - agave and Kalanchoe viviparous, adjacent to folk healers on the windowsills - perfectly cures rhinitis.
Schoolchildren who do not want to drip a folk remedy into their nose can be advised to carry out therapy with 2-centimeter pieces of a plant leaf placed in their nose. You need to change them every 3 hours, trying not to burn the mucous membranes and not push the leaves too deep.
Aloe cough in children
Agave with honey, when taken enterally, has a healing effect on coughs and sore throats, if there is no individual sensitivity to both ingredients. Honey, which is a strong allergen, is not recommended by pediatricians until the age of one, and by some until the age of 3. To prepare the product, the parts are combined in a ratio of 1: 5, children after 3 years can be in equal parts. Drink 1 tsp. about 5 times a day before meals for 20 minutes. The remedy on an empty stomach is great for constipation.
There is an old method of preparing agave with a bee product, supplemented with butter, goose fat and cocoa powder, which are heated in a water bath. The remedy is usually mixed with tea or milk. A similar ancient recipe contains instructions on how to make a healing potion from aloe, honey and Cahors. Agave with honey, taken in an equivalent ratio with the addition of lemon, is considered an effective tool for strengthening the immune defense of the child's body. He remarkably helps out with a prolonged cough, cold, bronchitis. Do not continue to use the mixture for more than 2 weeks.
For oral administration, in order to strengthen immunity, a decoction of 2 crushed aloe leaves with 300 g of honey is prepared. It is simmered over low heat for 2 hours. Take 1 spoon three times a day.
A significant point is the impeccable manufacture of a nasal instillation agent. The effectiveness or harm of the prepared medicine often depends on this. Contact with freshly squeezed juice on the child's mucous membranes will cause them to burn and sore, and the consequences can be even more serious. The resulting liquid must be diluted (2-3 drops in a spoonful of water) and heated to room temperature. Newborns are advised to dilute the juice in a ratio of 1:10, for babies from 3 months old, the juice must be diluted at a concentration of 1:5, for six-month-olds - 1:3. In the same proportion, it is recommended to prepare another folk remedy - Kalanchoe, it is also popular among parents. After a year, you can bury the juice in its natural form, but the drops should be at room temperature.
Complex and preventive therapy for the common cold is sinus lavage. This is also done for hygienic purposes: removing secretions and crusts helps the baby breathe and allows you to sleep peacefully. At the same time, allergens (dust) are eliminated. In chronic rhinitis, this procedure is recommended to be done daily. Parents who are wondering how to wash their child's nose with a cold should pay attention to the agave.
For your information! In babies, a runny nose can be physiological - associated with teething. In this case, there is no need to rush to the use of strong means.
Diluted juice is instilled three times a day, 3 drops in each nostril. The smallest should not drip agave combined with honey or oils. Drops should fall on the mucous membrane, and not drain into the throat, which is why the procedure should be carried out in a lying or sitting position, while tilting your head in the direction that is being processed at the moment. Instillation should be done carefully so that the baby is not afraid, because this will have to be done every 5 hours. Children enjoy watching the manufacturing process, participate in it. Often they react to agave juice by sneezing ten times, this not only makes them laugh, but also helps clear their nose. Initially, the runny nose intensifies, but after 20 minutes the effect is felt - the baby gets the opportunity to breathe in the usual way.
Dr. E.O. Komarovsky advises using folk remedies in cases of low effectiveness of medications, but strongly recommends not to ignore a consultation with a pediatrician to determine the specifics of the disease. Predominantly, the influence of herbal remedies of traditional medicine is considered auxiliary to the main therapy with medications. However, for young children, in the case of a correctly diagnosed diagnosis and the absence of an individual reaction, the natural drug is gentle. Its use helps the child to cope with the infection.
Aloe or agave is a unique plant known for its healing properties for more than three thousand years. It can grow where other plants wither and die.
There are more than 500 species of this plant in the world. All of them are similar in having thick, fleshy leaves that are full of moisture. Agave blooms rarely, but beautifully: many small flowers strew a long brush. Their color can be scarlet, yellow, orange or white.
It is used to treat many diseases in both adults and children. This plant is widely used in folk medicine for the treatment of the common cold.
How useful is this plant?
There is a lot of juice in the fleshy leaves of a wonderful plant. Getting into the blood, this component cleanses it, removes toxins and toxins. The medicinal properties of the plant are striking in their diversity and effectiveness.
- The concentration of vitamin C in aloe juice is high, and this component is very important for maintaining immunity.
- Catechins (strong antioxidants) strengthen the vascular walls, relieve allergic manifestations.
- Astringent tannins help wounds heal faster.
- Due to the content of useful salts, enzymes, carbohydrates, aloe effectively fights inflammatory and colds.
- Aloin is the component that gives aloe its bitter taste. This substance has laxative properties. It is also added to face cream to protect the skin from UV radiation.
Clear juice has an antimicrobial effect, for example, it can have an overwhelming effect on the reproduction of staphylococci, streptococci. Due to its bactericidal activity, this substance destroys harmful bacteria. In medicine and cosmetology, aloe vera has found wide application.
Action for a cold
Agave is actively used to treat the common cold in children and adults. The use of the juice of this plant brings relief to breathing, relieves inflammation, and quickly heals.
Aloe juice is not capable of causing addiction and allergic reactions. Therefore, it can be safely used for treatment and as a preventive measure to prevent colds and viral diseases.
Aloe juice from a runny nose reduces inflammation on the mucous membrane, helps to accelerate metabolic processes and restore the functioning of the ciliated epithelium in the nose. The treatment of the common cold with this remedy is very effective.
In some cases, aloe juice can irritate the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract. A cold remedy can cause repeated sneezing and watery eyes.
Treatment of children
Aloe from the common cold for children under one year old is not recommended, as the remedy can burn the delicate nasal mucosa.
If, nevertheless, parents are going to use agave to cure rhinitis in infants, then you must first consult with a pediatrician, as contraindications are possible.
For the treatment of a runny nose, aloe must be instilled 3 times a day, 6-7 drops. Before using aloe juice from a cold in children under the age of 10, it should be diluted with boiled water in a ratio of 1: 3.
The easiest recipe
It is not difficult to make a therapeutic composition at home, the main thing is to follow the instructions for execution.
Preparation is carried out according to the following scheme:
- It is allowed to use aloe that has reached the age of 3 years. It is important that it be a healthy, strong, green plant that grows successfully both in summer and in winter.
- To prepare the medicinal composition, the leaves must be taken fleshy, growing from below. They are thoroughly washed and dried on a towel.
- After that, the leaves are wrapped in paper and placed in the refrigerator for 12 hours.
- Then juice is squeezed out of them, which should be used within a day.
- An adult can instill pure juice several times a day.
- Aloe juice with a runny nose, children need to be diluted with water.
Aloe against the common cold, prepared according to this recipe, cannot be stored for a long time, as its healing qualities are lost.
Recipe with honey
Aloe can be used in combination with other components. A remedy prepared with the addition of honey is not as active, but softer. With its help, colds are well treated.
The recipe is simple: for the amount of liquid squeezed out of two large leaves, you need to take 300 grams of honey and 100 milliliters of water. All ingredients are mixed and simmered over low heat for two hours. The finished broth is placed in a darkened place to cool. The resulting medicine is taken orally three times a day, one tablespoon.
Contraindications for use
For those who do not know how to treat a runny nose with this miracle plant, you first need to make sure that there are no contraindications. Agave has them, like any pharmaceutical.
- It is forbidden to take aloe inside during the period of bearing a child, since the components of the juice of this plant, when released into the blood of a pregnant woman, can provoke a contraction of the uterine muscles, which is fraught with premature birth.
- Recipes for a runny nose based on aloe are not suitable for people suffering from pressure disorders and heart failure. The juice of a unique plant is able to disperse the blood, which can lead to an even greater aggravation of a person's condition.
- Aloe from the common cold, the recipe of which is described above, can provoke allergic reactions. Aloe-based products should not be used if a person has intolerance to individual components.
If you use an aloe-based composition in large quantities, then complications to the kidneys and heart are not excluded. Bleeding may occur, hemorrhoids may worsen.
Before using aloe juice for a runny nose in children or adults, it is recommended to conduct a small test in order to make sure that there are no allergic manifestations. To do this, apply the juice of the plant to the bend of the elbow and observe the skin in this place for 12 hours. If irritation or discomfort in this area does not appear, you can safely use the remedy.
Aloe is unique in that it is completely non-addictive. For example, doctors recommend using ordinary cold drops for children for no more than 5 days, and aloe-based products can be used until the cold and runny nose completely subside.
The use of products made on the basis of aloe is effective and safe. Due to a number of bactericidal and antiseptic properties, the juice of a unique medicinal plant is used to treat the common cold and other diseases of the upper respiratory tract.
Aloe due to its unique properties for hundreds of years has been considered one of the best remedies for the treatment of many diseases. This houseplant is not particularly beautiful, but you can find it in almost every home. Aloe juice is also considered one of the most effective and safe remedies for the treatment of the common cold in children and adults.
The properties of the "bitter tree" were written in ancient manuscripts, giving examples of miraculous healings for festering wounds, bleeding, and internal inflammation. Modern research has proven that the properties attributed to aloe are due to the composition of the juice of this plant. It contains complexes of vitamins and biostimulants, antibiotics, antioxidants and beta-carotene, which in the human body turns into vitamin A.
On a note! The correct use of the juice of a home plant helps not only to increase immunity, but also to cope with many diseases. But aloe-based drugs should be considered primarily as an active supplement taken in combination with drugs, and not as a panacea. Especially when it comes to childhood illnesses.
You should consult a pediatrician before starting treatment with aloe juice for colds accompanied by a runny nose, that is, a lot of mucus in the nose. If the discharge is purulent, we can talk about such serious complications as sinusitis, in which aloe juice alone will obviously not be enough, and delaying the start of treatment is fraught with very dangerous complications.
Despite the fact that aloe medicine can be easily obtained at home, a number of body features can cause side effects, aloe-based preparations are contraindicated in children of the first year of life, they are also used with caution in the treatment of children under 3 years of age.
There are more than 20 varieties of aloe, only a few of them have healing properties. The most common and grown at home on window sills:
| Aloe vera | Aloe arborescens |
|---|---|
| Laxative effect, improves metabolic processes, stimulates the formation of bile, stimulates regeneration, immunity | Laxative, choleretic effect, increases appetite, digestion |
| The drugs proved to be excellent in the treatment of dental diseases, acne, eczema, fungal skin lesions, dermatitis | Rinsing is effective for diseases of the nasopharynx. Proven effect on radiation damage, oncological processes, trophic ulcers, blood diseases |
| Grows up to 4 m in height. A plant with a lot of fleshy leaves, those that are 2-3 years old, slightly wilted at the tips, are considered especially useful. | Succulent, more like a miniature tree, the stem of which reaches 30 cm in diameter, with thick leaves and a lot of lateral shoots |
| Used in medicine, cosmetology, as food additives, both fresh and frozen, dried | It is often used in medicine as an immunostimulating drug, a natural antibiotic. |
You can talk a lot about the beneficial properties of the plant, the properties of aloe help to defeat both allergic rhinitis and the common cold caused by viruses and bacteria, defeat inflammation, sinusitis within a day, have a beneficial effect on the nasal mucosa with prolonged use of drops, has a vasoconstrictive effect.
It is worth remembering that, like any medicine, if the technology for manufacturing and storing the drug is violated, an overdose of aloe juice can become a real poison. A number of studies prove that the most powerful biostimulator can provoke the growth of neoplasms, the development of malignant tumors.
Attention! Starting treatment with aloe juice, you should weigh all the pros and cons, consult with experts, and not engage in experiments. And, of course, you should immediately stop using drops or tinctures of aloe juice when the first side symptoms, signs of allergy or intolerance to the drug appear.
How to prepare medicines from aloe
For the treatment of the common cold, various parts of the plant, juice are used.
Attention! The plant that is used to collect raw materials must be perfectly healthy, well developed and mature - at least 3 years old. The more powerful the tree, the more useful substances in the composition, young pale green leaves do not accumulate enough vitamins, do not have time to turn moisture into antioxidants and immunostimulants.
You should not use freshly harvested raw materials, it is better to keep it in the cold so that the process of formation of biostimulants begins in the leaves, with the help of which natural mechanisms try to restore cells, accelerate the healing process of the cut site.
Traditional medicine recipes
There are many recipes for making drops from aloe, which are considered useful in treating the common cold in children.
- Squeeze aloe juice from 1 leaf, collect with a pipette. Introduce 2 drops into each nostril (carefully so as not to frighten the baby, as this will have to be done every 4-5 hours). As a rule, children like such droplets, since the child is involved in the process of preparing the “medicine”, he can draw the juice into the pipette himself. Often this remedy causes sneezing up to 10 times, which also makes children laugh. With the right approach, it will not be difficult to cure a runny nose with timely treatment started in 3 to 5 procedures.
- Children under one year old, but older than 6 months, as well as up to 3 years old with a strong secretion of mucus, the juice prepared in the above way should be diluted with warm boiled water in a ratio of about 1 to 10, that is, for 1 drop of juice - 10 drops of water, administered in 3-5 drops in each nostril. At first, the runny nose intensifies, but after 20 minutes the first effect becomes noticeable when the baby begins to breathe through the nose. The procedure should be repeated every 3 hours for 2-3 days, if the doctor does not consider it dangerous for the individual characteristics of the baby's development, there are no unpleasant symptoms.
- A good effect can be achieved when using an emulsion of juice. For 1 part squeezed from a leaf of aloe juice that has lain for several hours in the refrigerator, add up to 5 parts of olive, burdock, linseed oil (good quality). The agent is instilled in 2-4 drops. It is good because it does not allow the mucous membranes to dry out and get injured, it facilitates the discharge of mucus. Be sure to consult a pediatrician, as in some forms of sinusitis and rhinitis, it can cause complications. It is necessary to carefully free the nose from secretions, as oils can be a very good microenvironment for the reproduction of germs and bacteria.
- Aloe juice can be combined with other medicinal plants. For example, with rosehip juice. Taken in equal amounts, the juice is mixed with honey, eucalyptus oil, cotton swabs are moistened in this mixture and placed in each nostril for 20 minutes. The anti-inflammatory effect is very good, it is enhanced by honey, so even sinusitis is often cured in the early stages, when cloudy discharge has just appeared.
- A school-age child can be offered to be treated on his own, if he "strike" against "nasty drops", with the help of aloe leaves. An adult leaf is divided into parts no more than 2 cm long, cut lengthwise before use, stored in the refrigerator. Every 3 hours, the patient should take 1 piece, cut and lay in each nostril so that the pulp is adjacent to the mucosa. You can not push the leaves deep, so that later there are no problems with taking them out. Runny nose can be stopped after 3-4 days.
Aloe juice is insisted on water, honey, taken orally to strengthen immunity and increase the body's ability to fight infections, so that the properties are attributed to the indoor flower are simply magical. Precisely because such recipes are considered very useful and have no contraindications, you should always consult with your doctor when it comes to the health of a little man. Overdose, too long use of the remedy, a combination with some components can be dangerous or useless in case of bacterial or viral damage, and allergies, pollinosis are sometimes aggravated due to substances contained in plants.
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Pros and cons in the treatment of a cold with folk remedies
Be sure to clarify whether the child has any contraindications for treatment with folk remedies. Aloe sometimes carries a very serious danger.
| Healthy | harmful |
|---|---|
| Relieves inflammation quickly | It is considered potent when used in children under one year old, caution is required in dosages |
| Amino acids synthesize useful substances necessary for a growing organism | Causes tearing, burning in the nose |
| antiseptic, anesthetic | Can lead to ulceration of the mucosa if the product is not properly prepared or used incorrectly |
| Penetrates well into the blood | May cause edema, autoimmune reactions, especially when combined with honey |
| Strengthens general physical condition | Requires compliance with the terms of storage and use: can not be used immediately after collection and after 7 days |
Often a runny nose in children is caused by physiological causes - teething, etc. You should not start treatment without consulting a doctor, especially if there is blood in the discharge. It is also better not to use drops as a prevention of colds.
Young children tend to be much more likely to get colds than adults. This is primarily due to the fact that in babies the protective system is still at the stage of formation, and, therefore, cannot withstand external influences. Typically, a cold includes a cough, sore throat and nose, and a runny nose. Obstruction of the air in the nose can provoke the appearance of many other unpleasant consequences. For this reason, most mothers and fathers strive to eliminate shortness of breath in a child as soon as possible in order to save him from real torment.
Aloe properties
Aloe is one of the effective means of alternative medicine. The second name of this plant is agave. It is worth noting that aloe has long been used for medicinal purposes. In addition, today it is used even in cosmetology. To date, more than three hundred types of aloe have been discovered. Various types of this plant are successfully used in the treatment of nasal congestion in both the older generation and children.
Aloe has a unique composition. It contains:
- amino acids;
- vitamin complexes;
- resins;
- beneficial enzymes and minerals.
The main advantage of the agave in comparison with other plants used in medicine is the presence of vitamin B12, which is necessary for the human body. Aloe juice is incredibly useful because it is able to eliminate inflammation in the body, heal various wounds and damage, and eliminate pathogenic microorganisms. Moreover, aloe promotes the regeneration of lost and damaged tissues and cells, and also helps to cleanse itself of toxic substances.
With clogged nasal passages, agave effectively helps due to its ability to relieve swelling. After aloe penetrates into the patient's blood, its components begin to purify the blood from the consequences of the activity of harmful microorganisms. Such an impact significantly helps the immune system to overcome the pathology, and do it as quickly as possible. The positive effect of the action of aloe is not only in the release of the respiratory tract and the restoration of breathing through the nose, but also in the elimination of factors for the development of the disease.
Can agave be used in pediatric therapy?
Before proceeding with medical procedures with the addition of agave juice, you need to know the following data:
- Agave juice in children can be used somewhat less frequently than in adults.
- Agave juice is far from always able to really help get rid of congestion in children.
- There are significantly fewer recipes with the addition of agave that can be used in pediatric therapy than recipes for adults.
- Treatment of colds with the addition of agave juice in children can be somewhat dangerous for a child, since aloe can cause allergic manifestations or even burns of the mucous membrane and the appearance of ulcers on it.
- It is forbidden to use agave juice along with oil in the treatment of colds. Oil in such situations is used solely to soften and remove the crusts that form on the mucosa. If there are such crusts in the nose, aloe juice should be discarded for the time being, as it will not be able to penetrate the dried mucus. But the oil will perfectly help soften the crusts and free the nasal passages. If there are no crusts in the nose, you can use aloe juice. But in this case, it is better to refuse oil, since it can cause congestion.
- You can not use aloe juice with honey. Some recipes on the Internet contain honey, however, it is worth remembering that this product is a real food for pathogenic bacteria. If agave juice is dripped along with honey, there will be no effect from the medicine, since honey promotes faster bacterial growth. After using such a mixture, other colds may appear, for example, otitis media, sinusitis, rhinitis and other ailments.
Before starting children's therapy with agave juice, it is best to visit a specialist. The pediatrician will be able to assess whether there is a need to use agave juice, and what harm the medicine can cause to the child.
It should be borne in mind that in newborns, the nasal mucosa is especially sensitive. Therefore, a baby can be burned if even diluted plant juice is used. On the Internet, you can find recipes that recommend a harmless dosage of aloe juice. For example, many folk recipes recommend using no more than three drops of juice diluted with one tablespoon of water. Such a mixture will not harm the baby, however, and will not bring any benefit. For this reason, it is better for babies not to bury aloe.
The use of agave will be especially valuable when there is thick mucus in the nose, possibly even with inclusions of pus. These signs are characteristic of bacterial infections, which are effectively combated by enzymes that are part of the agave.
If the baby's mucus is not thick, but rather like water, it is better not to treat the nose with agave juice. It is worth noting that only a small part of the pathologies is combined with rhinitis, so it is not always possible to use aloe.
It is important to strictly follow all the recommendations in agave therapy. Before the first procedure, you should check for allergic manifestations in the child. To do this, apply a small amount of the substance to the skin under the nose and leave for about half an hour. If the baby has red spots, you can not use aloe. In addition, the use of the agave should be discontinued in the case when side effects appear after the use of the remedy.
How to properly bury the agave?
Before preparing agave juice or a medicine based on it, you need to choose the right plant and squeeze juice out of it, following some rules:
- The first step is to choose the plant itself. The effective impact of the agave can only be obtained if the plant is at least three years old. It is at this age that the plant accumulates useful properties. In general, such a plant can be very useful, since today it is actively used in cosmetology.
- To squeeze the juice, it is best to select the most fleshy leaves. Such parts are usually located closer to the bottom of the plant. It is necessary to select such leaves, and then cut them right under the root.
- Before squeezing the juice, it is necessary to hold the leaves of the plant at a low temperature during the night or day. For greater convenience, you can cut them in the evening and leave them in the cold overnight.
- Chilled leaves should be carefully cut lengthwise, and then squeeze the juice out of them. Or you can do it differently: finely chop the leaves, then place the pieces in gauze and squeeze the juice out of them. You can use a blender for these purposes, which will be more convenient.
- The resulting juice should be stored for no more than a day. It is best to place it in a clean glass container, preferably dark in color.
Small children a little older than a year need to bury the agave diluted with water. At the same time, you need to add twice as much water as juice. The resulting mixture can be used up to 5 drops. After instillation of the medicine, massage the wings of the nostrils with your fingertips. This massage should be repeated until the mucus is completely gone.
According to the expert, it is worth using non-traditional methods in the treatment of nasal congestion in children only in cases where traditional medicines do not bring the desired effect. However, before using aloe, Dr. Komarovsky advises visiting a pediatrician. In addition, the most famous doctor in the country recommends combining aloe juice therapy with the following actions:
- Regular ventilation of the room in which the child is constantly located.
- Preparing the room in which the baby sleeps. It must be dry and clean.
- Irrigation of passages in the nose with saline.
- Giving plenty of fluids to the baby.
- Preliminary cleansing of the nose with saline or an aspirator.
It must also be remembered that aloe juice tends not only to relieve inflammation, but also to slightly dry the mucous membrane.
Video: how to cure a runny nose with aloe?
The medicinal plant aloe (agave) has long been successfully used to treat colds. This is one of the best herbal healers in all folk medicine. The juice of the plant is able to quickly and successfully eliminate inflammatory processes. Aloe from the common cold for children effectively eliminates the first signs of respiratory disease.
Many pediatricians at the first symptoms of a cold recommend using aloe juice for children for a runny nose.
Also very often used aloe cough for children. The plant effectively promotes sputum discharge, soothes cough.
Aloe is a plant with fleshy green leaves that grows successfully on windowsills in apartments and houses.
Aloe juice has valuable properties. It contains:
- .Vitamins of category B, A, C, E.
- Amino acids.
- Essential oils.
- Phytoncides.
Agave juice, when ingested, cleanses the blood and tissues of toxins and various toxins. A large amount of vitamin C perfectly strengthens the immune system of both an adult and a baby.
Tannins are characterized by astringent properties that counteract inflammation. Flavonoids prevent the reproduction of viruses and bacteria and prevent their penetration into the body.
In addition, aloe juice successfully treats a runny nose due to the high content of beneficial enzymes, salts and carbohydrates. Amino acids contribute to the production of special useful proteins and substances by the child's body.
Helping children with rhinitis
Runny nose often occurs in children of different ages. Due to the underdevelopment of the respiratory system and a weak immune system, SARS are frequent guests in a house where there are small children. This disease causes a lot of inconvenience:
- the child's nose does not breathe;
- mucous secretions interfere with the normal rhythm of life;
- often loss of taste and appetite.
The question arises before parents: what kind of medicine to treat the first signs of rhinitis in children? Aloe juice does not cause addiction and various allergic reactions. Properly prepared agave-based tincture can be instilled into the nose as a prevention of the development and occurrence of colds or viral diseases.
Aloe juice contains in small doses substances similar to antibiotics, which prevent the development of inflammatory processes.
Important! When using aloe for instillation into a child's nose, there is a danger of burning the mucous membrane. Therefore, pediatricians recommend not using aloe juice to treat the common cold in children under 1 year old.
How to prepare aloe for the treatment of rhinitis in children
Before you treat your baby with aloe juice, you need to properly prepare the solution. There are the following stages of preparation at home of aloe juice for instillation:
- It is necessary to use for treatment only an adult plant over the age of 3 years.
- Carefully cut off the lower leaves of the agave, rinse them thoroughly and dry.
- Wrap in thick clean paper. It is recommended to keep cut leaves in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours.
- Squeeze out the juice from the leaves with a clean gauze or bandage.
- Before instillation, the liquid should be at room temperature.
- Drip 3-4 drops into each nostril several times a day.
- Healing juice should be used throughout the day for maximum effect.
Properly prepared drops from a runny nose when instilled will not cause discomfort in the child and will contribute to a speedy recovery.
There are popular recipes that help to quickly rid a child of rhinitis:
- Dilute aloe juice with clean water at room temperature. The resulting solution is instilled into the child's nose several times a day.
- Mix juice with liquid honey in equal proportions. Use the resulting solution for instillation into each nostril 2-3 times a day.
- Mix a teaspoon of juice with a tablespoon of olive oil. The mixture is instilled into the child's nose for no more than 5 days.
How to prepare aloe for the treatment of cough in children
In the case of colds that are accompanied by a cough, experts recommend giving children medicines based on agave juice.
The positive effect of aloe juice is manifested in the following:
- Increases immunity, the resistance of the child's body to viruses, microbes, infections.
- There is liquefaction, as well as expectoration of sputum.
- The tool relieves irritation from the mucosa.
Aloe juice and honey
Agave juice in combination with honey has an excellent anti-inflammatory effect on,. A mixture of 1 tablespoon of liquid honey and 5 tablespoons of aloe juice is excellent for cough relief. The remedy is taken in a teaspoon three times a day, before meals.
Aloe juice, honey and goose fat
Excellent reviews received a product based on aloe juice, honey and additional components. To prepare this effective drug, you will need about 20 grams of agave juice, as well as 100 grams of cocoa, butter, goose fat and honey. Mix all the ingredients and heat a little over low heat. Give the resulting medicine to children 1 tablespoon twice a day, stirring in warm tea. For the treatment of children under 3 years of age, cocoa can be excluded, since in this combination cocoa is only a flavoring additive.
Contraindications for the use of a remedy based on agave juice
Proper preparation of aloe juice will quickly cure a runny nose in a child. However, it should be remembered that agave juice is a potent and very effective remedy. Its improper use can lead to a burning sensation in the child's nose, swelling of the mucous membrane, tearing, and various unpleasant sensations.
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Remember that only a doctor can make a correct diagnosis, do not self-medicate without consultation and diagnosis by a qualified doctor.
