Description of the mother-and-stepmother plant for children
Coltsfoot blooms when the first leaves appearspring rays of the sun. It pleases those around with its bright sunny yellow flowers. The plant got its name thanks to its leaves. On the one hand, they are warm and tender, like a mother, and on the other, cold, like a stepmother.
Mother-and-stepmother is used for children intraditional and folk medicine. Photo: Getty However, they appreciate the plant not only for its cute appearance, but also for its medicinal properties, which are especially important for babies. With the help of this flower, you can carefully treat stomach upset, diathesis, tuberculosis. It helps to relieve pain in the teeth and removes dropsy. However, most often with the help of a flower cough is treated. This plant is able to help with almost all types of cough. Home medications on its basis give babies for colds, bronchial asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, pleurisy.
The application of mother-and-stepmother for children
To use this plant against childrencough, you need to take 1.5 tbsp. dry coltsfoot, lightly crush it in a mortar and pour 200 ml of hot water. Then the mixture should either be boiled for 5 minutes, or kept in a water bath for 15 minutes. After this, the decoction should be infused for 30-40 minutes, then it should be filtered and brought to the original volume with boiled water - a full glass. Give the decoction to the child every 2 hours for 1 tbsp. After a couple of days, when the child's condition improves a little, you need to give him 1 tbsp. herbal infusion three times a day half an hour before meals. But do not forget that before using any herbal remedies, you need to show the child to the doctor. Only he can tell for sure whether herbal infusions are suitable in your case. Some diseases can only be cured with drugs. You can also use not pure coltsfoot for cough for children, but fees. Here are some recipes for teas with this medicinal plant:
- Mix for ½ tbsp. l. mother-and-stepmother and dried plantain. Pour 200 ml of hot. Allow to stand for 30 minutes. Give the child 2 tbsp each. l. 3 times a day.
- Mix in equal parts the mother-and-stepmother, plantain and leaves from the raspberry bushes. Take 1 tbsp. l. herbal mixture and pour a glass of boiling water. Drink infusion should be hot, half a glass before going to bed.
- In equal shares, mix the mother-and-stepmother, oregano, dried or fresh berries of malinka. Spoon the mixture with a glass of boiling water, give the sick child instead of tea.
Any of the described collections should not be given to children.under three years old. Coltsfoot will help in treating your child. Despite the fact that this is a good and reliable remedy, it is better to consult with a pediatrician before using it. Read also:
