Is it possible and how inflammation of the lungs put mustard?

Many people who have in the family someone is ill with pneumonia, is interested in the question: is it possible for pneumonia to put the mustard? The vast majority of cases, but as an additional treatment. The main therapy is the administration of antibiotics, bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory drugs. And you need to keep in mind that the mustard has its own indications, contraindications and therapy.

All about mustard

First, let's talk about what are the mustard and how they can be made at home.

The yellow card is a piece of paper (8×12.5 cm) coated with a thin layer of fat free mustard seeds powder sareptana mustard or black. This kind of mustard we remember from childhood when mom and grandma treated us from severe coughing due to a cold. A different kind of mustard - pack of porous cells (there may be 2 or 4) containing mustard powder.

Both are very effective in the treatment of bronchopulmonary diseases, but not always of high quality. When buying you should pay attention to the smell that it was not sour or musty, and how firmly held on the paper layer of healing powder. Another sign of fitness is the characteristic smell of mustard essential oil when wetting the sheet with water.

Mustard is sold in any drugstore. But in cases where they are urgently needed, and under their hand was not, you can make mustard with your hands. To do this, mix equal amounts of dry mustard and a tablespoon of flour (it can be replaced with starch), the mixture is diluted with warm water until paste-like state and apply an even thick layer (0.5 cm) on sheets of paper. Before putting on the skin, a homemade yellow to cover with gauze or tissue paper. Such mustard is prepared immediately before the procedure. Can and dry the sheets of paper coated with a layer of mustard. However, the therapeutic effect of them will be weaker.

The mechanism of action of mustard plasters is: mustard powder after wetting topically irritates the skin and contributes to local congestion. The vessels dilate, the stimulation of blood circulation, promotes expectoration of sputum in the lungs. Parallel to this irritated skin receptors to excite the sympathetic division of the Central nervous system. Entering the blood adrenaline and simpatin enhance the phagocytic function of the immune system, that is, the absorption of special cells (phagocytes) of infectious pathogens. The result is heating of the tissue,pain reduction, activation of protective functions of immune cells.

How to put mustard right

For maximum effect you need to learn how to carry out the procedure. For pneumonia mustard should be placed only after 2 days after normalization of temperature. This is due to the fact that the improvement may be imaginary, and then thermal effects will exacerbate the disease.

Before you proceed, you need to prepare everything you need:

• a bowl of warm water (40-45 g);
• mustard;
• towel;
• blanket;
• a sponge or cloth.

Mustard plasters for pneumonia more efficient to put on your back and perform this procedure at night. In turn omit the mustard in a bowl of water so they are well soaked. Then blend the mustard side on the back vertically between the spine and scapula 1-2 pieces on both sides and a number of yellow cards in the subscapular region, capturing the lateral surface of the thorax. The clearance between the leaves should be less than 1.5 cm from the Top cover with a towel and a blanket to preserve the heat. In a minute, need to check skin reaction: the skin needs a little blush. 7-15 minutes (depending on the degree of irritation and the appearance of a burning sensation) mustard remove, wipe the skin with a sponge or cloth to eliminate the mustard. The skin can be lubricated with baby oil. Patient wrap it up with a warm blanket, to lie under him, he needs at least 30 minutes. Mustard treatments up to 4 days in a row.

The redness of the skin can determine the effectiveness of the procedure. With strong burning or pain the procedure should cease immediately. Keep mustard more than the time it is impossible to avoid severe burns or burn shock.

Precautions

Please note, where you can not put mustard:

• on the spine, lower back and shoulder blades;
• on the heart, kidneys and mammary glands;
• on birthmarks.

Children mustard put through a warm, wet gauze or paper. You can put mustard backwards or buy a special children's toothpaste. The reaction of the delicate baby skin during the procedure, you need to check several times.

Mustard is absolutely contraindicated in the following cases:

• at high temperature and 2 days after its normalization;
• in all skin diseases;
• in Oncology;
• during pregnancy and lactation;
• in the mental institution;
• in pulmonary tuberculosis;
• hypersensitive to mustard.

Children up to 1 year mustard with pneumonia are placed.

Withcaution should be applied to people who have sensitive skin. It primarily affects white-skinned blondes and redheads, as well as children. To avoid burns, you should put a gauze (several layers) or a fabric strip directly between a shot and the skin.

Despite modern advances in medicine and the development of new medicines, many people prefer natural, time-tested tools.

Mustard is particularly effective in combating severe cough, which is present in pneumonia, bronchitis, tracheitis, laryngitis. Even after recovery, it can bother the person for a long time.

Mustard eliminate stagnation in the lungs, are removed from the bronchial phlegm and strengthen the immune system.

Thanks to irritating, distracting and volutrauma action these simple, affordable means of successful treatment also gout, sciatica, arthritis, neuralgia, muscle pain and other diseases.