Onions for colds and flu: does it help, indications for use

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A runny nose is an inflammation of the nasal mucosa.

Breathing through the nose is difficult due to swelling and congestion. Garlic drops will help quickly relieve these symptoms. Such drops are easy to make (read about how to make drops from garlic for the runny nose and other diseases).

Why can it help?

The medicinal properties of garlic have been known for a long time. It is often called a natural antibiotic. Its juice contains phytoncides, which have a bactericidal effect - they kill microbes, relieve inflammation and increase local immunity. Garlic is effective in both prevention and treatment of existing diseases. When the plant is consumed internally, the antiviral effect of phytoncides is also noted.

Indications and contraindications

Mucus discharge from the nose is rhinitis. A runny nose can be viral, allergic, vasomotor and bacterial. Treatment is different for everyone. It is advisable to use garlic for prolonged runny nose and sinusitis - when a bacterial infection is added to the cold. Indications for the use of a natural antibiotic are yellow or green snot, pus in the nasal mucus, thick consistency of discharge. Read about whether garlic helps with colds and how exactly you should take it.

Garlic should not be used for allergic and vasomotor rhinitis.

In addition, it is not recommended to treat a runny nose with the help of a bulbous plant for children without a doctor’s permission, for ulcerative lesions of the nasal mucosa and for acute diseases of the respiratory system.

Beneficial properties of onions for the human body

A conversation about the qualities of onions should start with its composition - this is where the secrets of its beneficial properties lie. The vegetable contains a large amount of vitamins, macro- and microelements :

Vitamin A , or beta-carotene. An antioxidant that has a beneficial effect on the immune and nervous systems, renews the skin and improves vision. Takes part in the formation of bone tissue and the production of hormones.
Vitamin E , or tocopherol. It has a positive effect on the immune system and the functioning of the gonads, protects the body from harmful external influences. Participates in the process of digestion of fats and proteins, accelerates healing processes and normalizes blood clotting.
Vitamin C , or ascorbic acid. Antioxidant involved in collagen production. Supports the immune system and redox processes in the body.
Vitamin B1 , or thiamine. Normalizes metabolic processes, forms and ensures the formation of the central nervous system.
Vitamin B2 , or riboflavin. Promotes the synthesis of nerve and skin cells in the body. Takes part in the formation of red blood cells, stimulates the adrenal glands and protects the eyes from ultraviolet rays.
Vitamin B9 , or folic acid. It has a beneficial effect on female fertility and the process of DNA formation, and helps in protein absorption.
Vitamin PP , or niacin, also known as nicotinic acid. Responsible for energy production, normalization of sugar and cholesterol levels. Used for preventive purposes for osteoarthritis and diabetes.

Among the active microelements of onions are fluorine, copper, cobalt, iron, sodium, phosphorus, ash, manganese, iodine, zinc, magnesium, calcium and potassium.

Important! Onions contain special substances - phytoncides, thanks to which the product has its antiviral properties.

The beneficial properties of the vegetable are not limited to those indicated in the composition. It acts as a natural antibiotic and helps with vitamin deficiency, improves metabolism and helps remove excess fluid from the body, its juice increases potency.

Among the main beneficial properties of the product are the following::

activation of metabolism;
antimicrobial effect;
decreased blood pressure;
removal of harmful substances from the body;
anthelmintic and diuretic action.

Differences in treatment for children and adults

If an adult feels a burning sensation from bulbous treatment, then a child may even get a burn to the mucous tissues. Therefore, before pouring the medicinal mixture into the child’s nose, be sure to test the effect of the solution on yourself! If you feel an unpleasant reaction, the finished infusion must be diluted with boiled water and tested again.

When making garlic drops for adults, garlic pulp is mixed with boiled water in a ratio of 1:10. Children over 10 years old should be mixed in a ratio of 1:15. First you need to make sure that you are not allergic to garlic. Apply a drop of juice to the skin under the nose.

Important!

If a rash appears after some time, such drops should not be used.

Garlic drops are completely contraindicated for children under 10 years of age. The risk of getting burned is too great.

Putting in the ears - what is it, how is it used?

One of the most senseless and dangerous methods of treatment is putting garlic in the ears. This method of healing was invented for people with sensitive mucous membranes. But such treatment will not bring any benefit.

This alternative medicine procedure involves inserting peeled garlic cloves into the ear canal. It is believed that the phytoncides contained in the product will penetrate the nasal cavity and relieve a runny nose.

But the ears and nasal passages are connected by a thin winding tunnel, this path is blocked by the eardrum. Therefore, such healing will not bring any results.

Read about whether garlic can relieve ear pain and whether it will help with a cold.

Step-by-step treatment instructions, recipes

Drops

Here are some of the most popular recipes:

1 way:
The resulting product is applied to the wings of the nose. The medicinal mixture can be stored in the refrigerator, but it is better to use immediately after preparation.
Method 2:
Heat the resulting mixture, cool and use it as an ointment. It is not recommended to store in the refrigerator, as the mass will thicken.

Mix a tablespoon of honey and garlic juice. Lubricate the wings of the nose with the resulting mixture several times a day.

To prepare the ointment, mix garlic and aloe juices in equal proportions, then add 1 tsp. add 10 teaspoons of premium melted butter to the mixture. The ointment is stored in the refrigerator.

Inhalations

Vapors with phytoncides moisturize the nasal mucosa and promote the removal of dried crusts. For severe nasal congestion, it is recommended to repeat the procedure several times a day.

The duration of inhalation is no more than 10 minutes. This method of treatment will not affect viruses, so you cannot do without pharmaceutical drugs.

Recipes for inhalation:

1 way:
Pour the resulting mixture with a glass of clean water and steam over low heat for 5-7 minutes.
Then remove the pan from the heat, cover your head with a towel and breathe in the steam.
Method 2:
Breathe while covering your head with a towel.

Attention!

Inhalations at home are contraindicated for children of any age.

Areas of use

To prepare the medicine, you sometimes need a mortar and pestle.
Garlic will help in treating the flu.

Moreover, it can be used pickled, dried, combined with nuts in the form of puree, made into sauce and tincture, and used as an additive to gravy. For colds, the plant is consumed both crushed and in the form of cloves. Garlic subjected to heat treatment loses some of its beneficial properties.

Is garlic effective for a runny nose?

Garlic should be used for nasal congestion only when it is a bacterial infection and thick mucus is present. If your nose is simply stuffy, then there is no point in using garlic.

How to help with sore throat

For sore throat, garlic is used as a gargle.

For this purpose, a small amount of plant juice is diluted in warm water with the addition of a pinch of sea salt. Rinsing is carried out at least 5 times a day.

Help with bronchial asthma

Peel and chop 2 heads of garlic and mix them with grated 5 lemons.
Pour the mixture with 1 liter of boiled water and cover with a lid.
Leave the resulting solution for 5 days and then store it in the refrigerator. You need to take the mixture 1 tablespoon 2 times a day for 1 month, in spring and autumn.

Treating acute bronchitis

Grate 3 cloves of garlic and squeeze out the juice.
Mix the resulting juice with 1 glass of milk.
Leave the mixture for 10 minutes. For treatment, you need to take this drink hourly throughout the day.

Getting rid of otitis media

Peel 1 medium-sized clove of garlic and chop finely, the size of the pieces is the size of a grain of rice.
Wrap the chopped garlic in a bandage.
Place in the affected ear for 30 minutes.

other methods

Light a stick and breathe in the smoke

Setting fire to the core of a bulbous plant is one of grandma's most popular methods.

The core is what remains after removing all the cloves and husks (you can learn about the beneficial properties of garlic husks and how they are used in folk medicine). Elementary - set it on fire and inhale the smoke formed after combustion for a couple of minutes. Not the most effective method of healing, but many note that breathing becomes easier after this.

Useful video on how to breathe garlic smoke correctly:

Possible side effects

Improper use of the bulbous plant can cause adverse reactions and even harm your health. Before using any folk remedy with the addition of garlic juice, it is necessary to correctly calculate the safe concentration. It is better to dilute it more than to burn the mucous membrane and get ulcers.

Advice!

Never use pure garlic juice. Any garlic recipe requires dilution with water. Undiluted garlic drops will cause severe burns even in an adult, not to mention children.

We talked about how useful garlic is and how it is harmful to the human body.

How to prepare forms for treatment

In order for garlic drops for a runny nose to become a safe remedy, they must be prepared correctly. To do this, take several garlic cloves and pass them through a press. The resulting mass is placed on cheesecloth and the juice is squeezed out of it. An adult can drop it into his nose if he tolerates the burning sensation well and his body is not prone to allergic reactions.

Other people use the resulting juice or garlic mass as an important component. The resulting slurry can be poured with boiled water at a ratio of 1:10, stirred, and let sit for about half an hour. Then the water infusion is filtered and used for colds to rinse the nasopharynx - in the form of drops or irrigation.

To prepare a soft working solution, water can be replaced with vegetable oil. To make a remedy for the common cold, you can use peach, sea buckthorn or olive oil as a base. They have etheric compounds that accelerate regeneration processes. To mix the ingredients you will need 10 ml and 1 ml syringes. The oil mixture is prepared as follows:

10 ml of oil is poured into a mixing container.
Using a 1 ml syringe, take purified garlic juice and add it to the base.
Everything is mixed.
Add a drop of any essential oil of your choice to the prepared garlic oil mixture. Tea tree, eucalyptus, mint, and lemon balm enhance the effect of garlic drops well.
Conduct a sensitivity test.
If severe discomfort occurs, add a certain amount of vegetable base oil.

To treat a runny nose, you can use garlic ointment. To prepare it, you will need to mix 1 ml of garlic juice, cyclamen root and aloe. The finished mixture is added to Vishnevsky ointment. It should be taken in the amount of 1 tsp. for every 3 ml.

Using a wooden or glass stick, the ointment should be thoroughly mixed and used as directed. The prepared form is used to lubricate the nasal passages several times a day in case of thick yellow or green nasal discharge. Garlic ointment should be stored for no more than 5 days in a cool, dark place. The jar of ointment must be tightly closed.

Acute rhinitis with purulent discharge can be treated by rinsing the nose with salt water mixed with garlic juice. To carry out the procedure, use a large 20 ml syringe, a medical bulb or a special system for rinsing the nose. Salt water with garlic washes away pathogenic microflora and dries out mucous tissues. The procedure can be carried out as mucus accumulates in the nasopharynx, which interferes with breathing.

Who can use garlic remedy and how?

There are people who easily tolerate treating a runny nose with garlic. After the procedure

By instilling pure garlic juice into the nose, they feel good and recover quickly. They have a lower pain threshold, no allergic reactions, and under such conditions, the home remedy benefits them.

People with increased sensitivity of pain receptors tolerate the introduction of pure juice into the nasal cavity much worse. They need to dilute it with water, and the proportion needs to be verified practically.

An adult must understand that where he feels a burning sensation, a child can get a burn to the mucous tissues. Before pouring the resulting dosage form into the child’s nose, the mother needs to test the effect of the solution on herself.

To do this, draw up the solution with a pipette and inject it into the nose. If there is no strong burning sensation after using the product, then the home remedy is ready for use. The product must be tested before instillation. It is recommended to apply it to the face near the nasal entrance, lightly rub into the skin to check the reaction. A child’s compatibility test can first be carried out on the elbow bend of the arm to assess the body’s individual tolerance of caustic allicin. If the skin is not red, then prepared drops for rhinitis at home can be used. If a strong reaction occurs, the finished infusion is diluted with boiled water in a ratio of 1:2 and tested again. If there is no allergy, only then use it for its intended purpose.

For the water infusion to be beneficial, it is instilled 2-3 times a day, 3-4 drops into each nostril. The oil form is dripped up to 8 times a day in the same doses. Treatment lasts no more than a week. If relief does not occur, contact an otolaryngologist.

When you have a runny nose, you should not mix garlic with beet juice, carrots or honey. All these components help cure a runny nose, but when mixed with garlic, they increase their effect and have a bad effect on mucous tissues.

Preparations containing garlic should be used with caution. They are recommended to be discontinued if the product causes a burning sensation, and after use there is a persistent feeling of severe nasal congestion. The finished form cannot be used if:

secreted mucus contains blood;
the child is under 10 years old;
there are symptoms of individual intolerance;
if nasal discharge contains clear mucus.

Garlic juice is useless when inhaled. When heated, its beneficial properties disappear.

Violations of the rules often lead to burns of the nasal mucous tissues, which will then need to be treated for a long time. Some people believe that they can put garlic in their ears to cure a cold. Doing this is pointless and dangerous, because you can get a burn to the ear canal, which will then hurt and require treatment.

What to combine garlic inhalations with?

With onion

Ingredients:

Water – 1-1.2 l.
Onion - half a large head.
Garlic – 4 cloves.

Preparation:

Boil water.
Grate the onion and garlic on a fine grater, wrap in gauze, squeeze into prepared hot water, then put the squeezed out gauze bag there.

Carrying out the procedure: bend over the container with the solution, close your eyes tightly, inhale the steam through your nose and mouth. To keep the inhalation solution hot longer and not waste steam, it is additionally recommended to cover the head and container with a thick cloth (for example, a towel).

You need to inhale the vapors for about 15 minutes until the liquid cools. After the procedure, you should go to bed and cover yourself with a warm blanket.

Note!

You should avoid getting garlic on the mucous membranes, especially when they are inflamed - this can cause chemical burns and irritation, accompanied by pain.

With soda

Ingredients:

Water – 1 liter.
Garlic – 5-6 cloves.
Soda – 1 teaspoon.

Preparation:

Grate the garlic on a coarse grater.
Pour in prepared water, bring to a boil, boil for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat, cool slightly, add to the liquid and dissolve soda in it.

Inhalation is carried out for 12-15 minutes, after cooling, the solution is heated and the procedure is repeated.

With chamomile

Ingredients:

Water – 1 l.
Dried chamomile flowers – 25-30 g.
Garlic – 5 cloves.

Preparation:

Pour boiling water over chamomile and let steep for 15-20 minutes.
Finely chop the garlic, wrap it in gauze, and dip it in the resulting infusion.
Let stand covered for another 5 minutes.
Heat the solution.
Inhale steam for 15 minutes.

With pine extract

Ingredients:

Water – 1-1.2 l.
Coniferous extract – 2-3 teaspoons liquid or 20 teaspoons dry (in briquettes).
Garlic – 3-4 cloves.

Preparation:

To boil water.
If the pine extract is in liquid form, pour the required amount into hot water; if it is dry, add boiling water and let it brew for 5 minutes.

Inhale the hot steam for 12-15 minutes, after the liquid has cooled, breathe in its fumes for about 10 minutes. This recipe is well suited for preventive inhalations.

With menthol

Ingredients:

Water – 1-1.5 l.
Garlic – 4-5 cloves.
Menthol in liquid form – 15-20 drops.

Liquid menthol in the recipe can be replaced with mint leaves - dry or fresh. When crushed, you will need three tablespoons. This option is good for children.

Preparation:

Boil water.
Add the specified amount of menthol to boiling water.
Grind the garlic on a fine grater, wrap in two layers of gauze, squeeze into menthol water, and put the gauze with the remaining product there.

Breathe the resulting solution for 15 minutes. It is advisable to repeat the procedure twice a day.

With eucalyptus

Ingredients:

Water – 1 l.
Garlic – 5-6 cloves.
Eucalyptus in the form of essential oil - 7-10 drops, in the form of alcohol tincture - 2 teaspoons.

Preparation:

Add eucalyptus oil or tincture and finely chopped garlic to hot boiled water.
Leave to steep under the lid for 5-7 minutes.

Carry out inhalation according to the general scheme, 2-3 times a day for treatment and 1 time a day for disease prevention.

Important!

If a child or adult with a disease such as bronchial asthma is undergoing treatment, the concentration of garlic in the solution must be reduced - this will help avoid negative consequences, for example, burning in the respiratory tract or difficulty breathing.

You can also carry out inhalation only using garlic - for this you will need to add 7-8 cloves of garlic, crushed together with the peel, into boiling water, simmer over low heat for 4-5 minutes, and then use according to the general scheme.

can be added to the inhalation liquid along with garlic

– it contains many useful substances that will have a positive effect on the respiratory system.

Although garlic is not recognized by official medicine as a medicine, it continues to be a budget-friendly and, most importantly, natural method of healing for many people. Proper use of this plant for healing, both internally and externally, has proven its effectiveness and has gained well-deserved popularity.

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Applying garlic to the nose for a runny nose is a frequent recommendation among traditional medicine practitioners. Garlic juice for a runny nose is an affordable remedy. The result is achieved with proper manipulation, as well as compliance with the dosage and frequency of use.

How to properly use garlic for a runny nose? Reviews from people using these products to combat rhinitis are mixed. Garlic-based recipes have their advantages and disadvantages. The beneficial effect on the body is due to the presence of specific substances in the vegetable - phytoncides, which, according to clinical studies, have several important features:

Bactericidal effect - do not destroy 100% of bacteria, but are effective against Staphylococcus aureus, salmonella and E. coli.
It has a beneficial effect on the human immune system, stimulating its work and activating protective processes in the body.
Weak antiviral effect.

You can perform inhalations or use drops with garlic for a runny nose, but its importance in the fight against rhinitis and colds should not be overestimated. Does garlic protect against viruses? Experts have proven that the maximum effectiveness of phytoncides is observed in cases of bacterial nature of rhinitis, but in cases of viral etiology of the disease, these active substances are practically useless.

Therefore, if the patient has yellowish or greenish nasal discharge, then garlic-based folk remedies can be used. But with minor transparent discharge this is not advisable.

Can garlic products be used for otitis media?

Children and adults with a runny nose can get a complication in the form of otitis media. With ready-made garlic oil, freed from garlic particles, you can try to suppress the inflammatory process that affects the middle ear. This disease is treated with dry heat, and the essential compounds in garlic oil inhibit the growth of pathogenic microflora.

Garlic oil can be used in the treatment of otitis media in young children. It relieves pain, reduces inflammation and inhibits the growth of bacteria. To introduce oil into the ear, they make turundas. They are moistened in a warm solution, wrung out and inserted into the ear hole. Cover the top with a cotton swab and place it on the healthy ear.

You can tie a woolen scarf on your head or place a bag of hot flax seeds, bran, sand, and salt on top of the cotton wool. The oil swab is changed after 3 hours. If acute pain is observed after such treatment after a day, you should contact an otolaryngologist so that he can examine the sore spot, make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe appropriate treatment.

Garlic has bactericidal properties, but it cannot suppress the growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and some other pathogens. If the oil can help, then relief comes fairly quickly. When the causative agent of a disease does not respond to treatment, it becomes meaningless and dangerous.

Garlic for the common cold is widely used due to its pronounced healing and restorative effects. The effectiveness of this plant allows it to be classified as an antibiotic of natural origin. Garlic-based remedies can speed up recovery from a runny nose and cleanse the body of pathogenic bacteria.

Do onions help with colds and flu?

Thanks to its composition, rich in vitamins, iron, organic acids, minerals and essential oils, onions can really be useful for the prevention and assistance in the treatment of viral and colds.

Due to the presence of phytoncides, immunostimulants and essential oils in the composition, an environment is created in the body that is not suitable for the development of viruses. Vitamin C protects mucous membranes. Onions cannot act as an independent medicine, but they support the immune system and help the body fight viruses.

This product can become a powerful preventive agent that supports the immune system during epidemics in the autumn-winter period, and will help the body fight viruses if it is not possible to avoid the disease.

Valuable properties of aromatic vegetables

The benefits of garlic are recognized by both alternative and official medicine.

The vegetable used during colds has the following effects on the patient’s body:

Antiviral.
Antibacterial.
General strengthening.
Immunostimulating.

Garlic helps normalize the function of the respiratory system, improves blood composition, provides a moderate diuretic effect, thereby eliminating pathogenic microflora.

If a runny nose develops, the valuable composition of this product will benefit. It contains about 400 substances and compounds that have healing properties, among which the predominant ones are:

B vitamins;
cellulose;
ascorbic, sulfuric and phosphoric acids;
antioxidants;
phytoncides;
calcium;
potassium;
selenium;
sulfur and nitrogen particles.

The presence of allicin in garlic, a substance with a strong bactericidal effect, can effectively suppress the activity of bacteria and deprive them of the ability to further reproduce. In addition, allicin thins the mucus that accumulates in the nasopharynx and accelerates its elimination. Garlic also owes its unique, easily recognizable smell to this component.

How does onion work for colds and flu?

For colds and flu, onions affect the body in the following way:

increases immune resistance;
acts as a strong antioxidant;
fights pathogenic microflora in the body;
has a bactericidal effect;
stop dysbacteriosis;
activates healing processes.

Zinc, iron and vitamin B increase hemoglobin and activate the body's natural resources. Phytoncides can cope with the unpleasant symptoms of the disease.

Medical experts are divided on whether onions can kill viruses and germs. Some believe that the vegetable can only strengthen the immune system, while others endow the product with antimicrobial properties.

It is believed that the bactericidal and antiseptic effects of onions are associated with phytoncides that stimulate the immune system and fight viruses. These substances are capable of destroying not only the causative agents of influenza and colds, but also other pathogenic microbes, including diphtheria, tuberculosis and dysentery viruses.

Methods of use for a runny nose

Treatment of a runny nose with garlic is especially effective at the early stage of development of rhinitis or in case of its protracted course, when other remedies do not have the necessary therapeutic effect. Various medicinal products can be prepared from the vegetable - compositions for nasal instillation, applications, and local application.

Garlic oil for runny nose

To prepare garlic drops, squeeze out the juice from several peeled large cloves of the vegetable. For this purpose, use a garlic press or grate the product using a fine grater, and then squeeze the resulting mass through cheesecloth.

Fresh juice will need to be diluted with vegetable oil on hand (sunflower or olive oil are suitable). This ingredient is necessary to soften irritated nasopharyngeal mucosa. If there is no oil, you can use clean boiled water.

A small amount of plant extract is combined with 1 tablespoon of an additional component. The resulting product is instilled into the nose three times during the day (2-3 drops in each nostril). The procedure should be carried out over 3 days.

Garlic in the nose for a runny nose

Applications provide a more pronounced therapeutic effect than instillations, but can only be used to treat adult patients. When you have a runny nose, you need to put small pieces of garlic in your nose. To avoid burns to the mucous membrane, they should first be wrapped in small pieces of gauze. The procedure lasts no more than 15 minutes.

Garlic treatment through the ears

There is an effective way to quickly overcome a cold and eliminate a runny nose in the initial stages of its development. To do this, chop several cloves of the vegetable, place them in clean paper napkins (2 pieces) and twist them. Next, the resulting device is inserted into the ears. If there is no burning sensation, the product is left to act for several hours.

Before starting to use this product, it is recommended to obtain approval from a specialist and ensure that there are no contraindications.

How to cure a runny nose with garlic

Manipulations should be carried out with the utmost care. Treatment of a runny nose with garlic can provoke the development of hypersensitivity, so strict adherence to dosage and frequency allows you to get the greatest effect with minimal complications. One of the most common and dangerous solutions is to inject garlic into the ears for a runny nose. There are several methods. This includes inserting whole cloves and placing sticks of garlic juice into the ear canal. Pseudo-treatment does not produce results and is quite capable of causing irreparable harm to a person.

This can be inhalations or vegetable-based oil, as well as garlic drops. The literature describes cases of using smoke from husks. But experts are of the opinion that the technique is based on the placebo effect. Since during smoldering, phytoncides are destroyed and the therapeutic effect of this procedure is close to zero.

Inhalations

There are several recognized methods for carrying out the procedure:

Using a steam bath. To do this, crush the garlic and place it in a small container. Place in a water bath and inhale the vapor for 10–12 minutes.
Another way is to crush the clove into a paste and dilute it with boiling water. Breathe over the prepared mixture for 5–7 minutes.
Dry inhalations. For them, you will need to grind 1-2 cloves in a mortar and breathe over them for 35-40 minutes without additional heating or diluting with water.
It is necessary to remove the slices from the head and set fire to the remaining husk. Inhale for 5–7 minutes.

At the time of manipulation, it is necessary to alternately warm up both nostrils to achieve a therapeutic result. The bactericidal effect is explained by the fact that at the time of manipulation, phytoncides penetrate the nasal passage and settle on the mucous membrane. But! With bacterial rhinitis, heating has a negative effect on the course of the disease. After all, heating activates the growth and reproduction of pathogenic microflora. Therefore, the positive effect of using the vegetable in this case is doubtful.

Drops

The choice of garlic drops for the common cold has also become widespread among adherents of traditional medicine. Most often, the juice is mixed with boiled water, and then the resulting mixture is injected into the nasal passage.

This is important: the use of drops is indicated when bacterial rhinitis lasts more than 7 days and there is no positive dynamics and the risk of complications.

When choosing water as a diluent, it should be taken in an amount of 1:10, and for children under 15 years old 1:15. For a child whose age does not reach 10 years, the administration of garlic nasal drops is associated with the development of an allergic reaction, burns of the mucous membrane and other unpleasant consequences. The amount of diluted juice recommended for administration into each nasal passage corresponds to conventional drugs for rhinitis.

Oil

You can cook it yourself. This will require a base (it can be peach, olive, grape seed). When making garlic oil, you should adhere to strictly defined proportions: 2 cloves per 1 tablespoon of base. The diluted juice with oil, 1-2 drops, should be administered into the nasal passage if the patient has no allergic reactions.

Garlic for sinusitis

Garlic for sinusitis allows you to effectively fight the disease at various stages of its development.

Garlic water instillation

A small clove of garlic is poured with half a glass of cold water and left for about an hour. Next, instill the resulting product into each nasal passage several times during the day, taking a horizontal position.

Turunda with garlic, honey and aloe

To prepare the medicinal composition, you will need to combine a few drops of garlic juice, a little liquid natural honey and aloe juice. A gauze or cotton flagellum is soaked in the prepared composition and injected into one nostril overnight. In this case, you need to sleep on the side on which the medicine is located. The next day the process is repeated, but with the other nostril.

Garlic ointments for sinusitis

One head of garlic is crushed and mixed with a tablespoon of butter. The resulting ointment is used to treat the nasal cavity before going to bed. To enhance the therapeutic effect, it is recommended to additionally lubricate your feet with this product and wear thick socks on top.

It is necessary to chop the garlic and onion separately. The components are combined in equal quantities and filled with vegetable oil. Before use, the product will need to be kept for 2 weeks in a cool place.

To prepare an ointment, you can mix garlic juice with flaxseed oil. The prepared product is used to treat the nasal passages several times throughout the day.

Fragrant baths

In the absence of elevated body temperature, you can prepare a garlic bath, which effectively relieves the symptoms of a cold and speeds up the recovery of the body weakened by the disease. To do this, you will need to chop several heads of the aromatic vegetable, then place them in a large enamel container, add 10 liters of water and cover with a lid. Next, the composition should be infused for 6 hours. Before starting the procedure, it is poured into the bath and the required amount of hot water is added. The procedure should be taken within 20-30 minutes.

To sniff garlic when you have a runny nose, fresh slices of the vegetable will need to be slightly cut. Then phytoncides - biologically active substances that can kill or suppress pathogenic bacteria - will spread in the air.

Benefits of onion peels

Onion peels have no less advantages than onions. It increases the production of antibodies in the body and has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. In addition, it is a natural immunostimulant. Onion peels are used to prevent and treat colds. Infusions are prepared on its basis. To prepare the infusion, you need to take 2 tablespoons of the husk, add two glasses of water and cook in a water bath for 10-15 minutes, then strain. Leave covered for 2 hours, use for gargling and nasal rinsing when you have a runny nose. For a wider spectrum of action, pine needles and crushed rose hips are added to the infusion.

Inhalation and ingestion of vegetables

Inhalations for a runny nose and sinusitis are an effective way to improve nasal breathing and normalize well-being. To carry out the healing procedure, you will need to place a few cloves of garlic (unpeeled) in a saucepan of water and boil for a minute. When the product has cooled to 60-70°C, you need to add a little baking soda to the vessel, cover your head with a towel and inhale the garlic steam for several minutes. It is important to remember to inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth. After the session you will need to stay in the room for an hour. If circumstances permit, it is advisable to cover yourself with a warm blanket and go to bed.

Eating the vegetable internally will help activate the immune system and speed up the healing process. Well-washed garlic is crushed without peeling, then placed in a clean 0.5-liter jar and filled with cool boiled water (the product should be covered with liquid by 2 fingers). The product is infused for 12 hours in a place inaccessible to light, then taken in the amount of 1 tablespoon 3 times a day half an hour before meals, after dissolving in milk.

For rhinitis and sinusitis, garlic paste will be effective. To do this, crushed garlic is mixed with honey and eaten, spreading a little on bread.

Antibacterial drops

Nasal drops with garlic juice help relieve symptoms of the disease almost immediately. After 2-3 procedures, nasal breathing becomes easier, swelling of the mucous membrane and headaches decrease. To prepare an antimicrobial solution, you can use the following recipes:

Using sterile gauze, squeeze the juice out of 3 chopped garlic cloves; place 2 drops of garlic juice in each nostril at least 3 times a day;
mix a small amount of garlic juice with sea buckthorn oil; instill 2-3 drops of warmed liquid into each nasal passage daily for a week;
mix juice from 4 root vegetables with 200 ml of saline solution; instill 2 drops of the drug 3-4 times a day for 5 days.

Important! To treat preschool children, freshly squeezed juice should be mixed with water in a ratio of 1:10.

Are there any contraindications to the use of garlic?

Traditional medicine claims that this product can be used in various categories of patients, including children and pregnant women. However, there are some limitations to its use.

Contraindications to the use of garlic for medicinal purposes are:

Despite all its healing properties, this vegetable should not be used by people with hypersensitive skin. The product is contraindicated for epileptics due to the likelihood of an attack. Garlic can thin the blood, so it should not be used if there is internal or external bleeding.

Despite the impressive list of positive qualities, garlic is a strong allergen. Before you start introducing garlic products into your nose, you need to make sure you are not allergic to it.

Signs of a negative reaction to garlic include sneezing, redness of the eyeballs, swelling of the eyelids, skin rash, and low blood pressure. If such phenomena occur, treatment with vegetables is not recommended.

Children and garlic

Contraindications to the use of garlic for the prevention and treatment of influenza and colds in children are:

individual intolerance to the product, garlic causes allergies in the child;
body temperature above 38 °C;
the patient's age is less than 1 year;
obesity (garlic increases appetite);
gastritis, ulcer, epilepsy;
Garlic extract is not recommended for children under 14 years of age.

In all other cases, the use of garlic by children with colds, flu or ARVI is not prohibited.

The use of garlic for preventive purposes

In order to prevent colds during an outbreak, it is recommended to eat several cloves of garlic daily. Pregnant women should take no more than one slice, after obtaining approval from a specialist. In large quantities, garlic can affect the activity of the uterus and pose a threat to the unborn child.

It is advisable to eat a healing product before going to bed. In this case, during the day you will not have to cause discomfort to others with a sharp, specific smell. It is advisable to combine it with milk, lemon, honey.

This will increase the effectiveness of consuming healthy vegetables several times.

There is a simple way to ensure cold prevention for everyone in the family. To do this, you will need to place chopped garlic in every room in the house. This method has proven its effectiveness and has long been successfully used in educational institutions during influenza and ARVI epidemics.