Badger cough fat: how to take for adults and children
The content of the article:
- How to choose and store badger fat
- Medicinal properties and indications for use
- Contraindications
- How to take badger cough fat for adults and children
- Badger fat cough suppressant recipes
- Video
Badger cough fat is a popular remedy. It is recommended for various diseases of the respiratory system and is used to treat patients of different age groups.
You should know that all claims about the medicinal properties and benefits of using badger fat as a medicine are not supported by any scientific data. This remedy cannot act as a primary therapy.
Badger fat is a popular folk remedy, badger fat, which is used both internally and externally
Before using any medications and folk remedies for coughing, you should consult your doctor.
How to choose and store badger fat
Badger fat, which is badger lard, can be purchased at most pharmacies. It is available in the form of capsules for oral administration (inside), ointments, creams for external use.
You can use natural badger fat, but in this case, you need to make sure of its origin and quality. If you treat a patient for cough with such a product, you may not achieve positive results and even harm the body. It is necessary to pay attention to a number of characteristics. The color of the product can vary from white to yellowish. The bright yellow color of the fat indicates its unsuitability for use. High-quality fat has a pleasant smell, no bitterness is felt in the aftertaste. Badger fat melts at room temperature and freezes in the refrigerator. If it does not harden in the cold, it could be a sign that other substances have been added to the fat. The product should be stored in a refrigerator or in a dark place at temperatures from 0 to 7 ° C, and in a glass container,since when stored in plastic containers, harmful plastic compounds can pass into fat. Most of the nutrients are found in badger fat, which was obtained in the fall. Too cheap badger fat is most likely of poor quality.
If stored properly, the fat can be used for 2 years.
Medicinal properties and indications for use
The beneficial properties of badger fat are due to its composition - it contains vitamins A, E, K, B vitamins, trace elements, polyunsaturated fatty acids. The substance is used to enhance immunity, fight infectious and inflammatory diseases, accelerate the regeneration of damaged tissues.
According to reviews, badger cough fat is especially effective when the cough is accompanied by sputum that is difficult to separate, that is, when it needs to be liquefied and excreted from the body. It helps with a lingering cough that often accompanies respiratory infections. Badger fat is used for frequent colds against a background of reduced immunity, for pharyngitis, tracheitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchial asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis.
In addition, the substance is used to treat a number of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular system, osteochondrosis, diathesis, acne, psoriasis, insect bites.
It is argued that badger fat prevents the development of neoplasms, helps to normalize hormone levels, improve metabolism, the work of the endocrine, digestive, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems.
Contraindications
At the initial stages of diseases, rubbing with badger fat is not carried out, as this can lead to an increase in body temperature and the development of other adverse consequences.
The intake of fat inside is contraindicated if the patient has diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, individual intolerance to the drug. The drug is not recommended for oral administration to children under 7 years of age, while it is allowed to use badger cough fat in young children as an external preparation.
Taking badger fat orally during pregnancy and breastfeeding is not recommended because its effect on the developing fetus is not fully understood. However, it can be used to treat rubbing and compresses with badger fat.
If a patient, after using badger fat, has defecation disorders, nausea, itching sensation, urticaria, stop using it and consult a doctor.
The consumption of low-quality badger fat inside can cause poisoning; when a low-quality and / or spoiled product is applied externally, an allergic reaction may occur.
How to take badger cough fat for adults and children
For maximum effect, use badger fat correctly. Inside, the substance is taken on an empty stomach. Unless otherwise specified, adults are recommended no more than 3 tablespoons per day (1 tablespoon 3 times a day) 30 minutes before meals, and children - 3 teaspoons per day (1 teaspoon 3 times a day).
With a wet cough, the agent can be used both orally and externally (compresses, rubbing). For external use, badger fat should be left for about 1 hour at room temperature, after which the agent is rubbed on the chest and / or back, avoiding the heart area. After this, the patient should be wrapped in a blanket. Babies can only be recommended to rub their legs with badger fat, older children are allowed (with the permission of a doctor) to rub their back and chest.
Oral capsules have a number of advantages over natural fat. They are tasteless, convenient to store, you can take them with you when you leave home. Taking the drug is as simple as possible - you just need to drink the capsule with water. Vitamins and minerals can be added to badger fat in capsules. The usual recommended dose is no more than 6 capsules per day. The course of treatment is up to 2 months. It can be repeated periodically if necessary. Before using the product, you need to read the instructions for use.
Badger fat cough suppressant recipes
In addition to using badger fat as an independent medicine, it can be used as part of a number of cough recipes with the addition of other ingredients.
In 1 glass of warm milk, you need to dissolve 1 tablespoon of melted fat and the same amount of honey. It is recommended to take a drink at night.
The recipe called Tibetan: mix fat, chopped aloe leaves, cocoa powder, mountain honey (100 g each), butter (50 g), bee propolis and mummy (1 g each), rubbing alcohol (1 teaspoon). The mixture is taken by dissolving 1 tablespoon in a glass of hot milk, it should be drunk in small sips 2-3 times a day 2 hours before the main meals. In addition, this tool can be used for rubbing, for this it is mixed with vodka in a 1: 1 ratio.
Oral badger fat capsules can be purchased at the pharmacy
Oral badger fat can be mixed with honey, nuts, dried fruits. All ingredients are taken in equal proportions, nuts and dried fruits are pre-crushed. The mixture is taken in 1 teaspoon 10 minutes before meals 3 times a day for colds, coughs.
Chocolate mass with badger fat can be used to treat cough in both children and adults. To prepare it, you need to melt a bar of chocolate and 80-100 g of butter, add 4 teaspoons of cocoa and badger fat each. The mixture is allowed to cool, stored in a cool dark place, take 1 dessert spoon 3 times a day.
The recipe for a remedy based on badger fat, recommended for tuberculosis: mix liquid lime honey, cocoa powder, aloe juice and badger fat in equal parts. Store in the refrigerator, take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day, half an hour before meals.
For a warming compress with badger fat, you need to moisten a gauze napkin in a mixture of fat, honey and vodka (take 2 tablespoons in total), place it on the patient's chest or back, wrap the patient with a blanket. When applying a compress, you should not touch the heart area. An increased body temperature is a contraindication to the procedure.
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Anna Aksenova Medical journalist About the author
Education: 2004-2007 "First Kiev Medical College" specialty "Laboratory Diagnostics".
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