Coughing during a cold is quite common. However, those patients who most often encounter this unpleasant problem know firsthand that it is necessary to treat cough symptoms in the first few hours after its occurrence. Otherwise, the disease may develop into bronchitis or pneumonia.
Traditional medicine methods
There are many different methods of treating cough in folk medicine; they can be used by both adults and children, as they are completely safe.
The most effective remedy is milk with onions for cough. At the same time, it has several effects on the body - antifungal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and bactericidal. A similar mixture was used back in the 20th century to treat colds. Moreover, onions were used even if the cough arose due to tuberculosis microbacteria, namely Koch's bacillus. In addition to onions, garlic is a good disinfectant, because both products contain a lot of phytoncides, and after they enter the body, a kind of barrier is established.
Contraindications
Products made using onions and milk, despite their natural composition and high efficiency, have a number of contraindications. These include:
- Individual intolerance to foods, expressed in an allergic reaction;
- Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. This could be gastritis, pancreatitis, ulcer;
- Thyroid gland dysfunction. This contraindication also applies to persons suffering from diabetes;
- Kidney dysfunction.
Milk with onions for cough should not be taken if you have gastrointestinal diseases
. Since in young children the gastrointestinal tract develops gradually, it is not recommended to use onions and milk at the same time until the age of 1 year, and for children under 3 years of age this should be done with extreme caution.
It is best to obtain advice and approval from a doctor before starting treatment therapy.
Onions in cough milk: beneficial properties
Many Eastern sages are of the opinion that the real medicine should be bitter. During the life of our ancestors, there were no pharmacies, and therefore people had to treat all colds with the means that they had at hand. The simplest remedies for treatment are ordinary products that everyone probably has at home. Garlic, onions, milk - there are so many of them that it’s simply impossible to list them. It was from those times that many recipes were able to reach us, which continue to be used to this day.
Milk against colds is truly a miracle cure. Many ingredients are added to it, and then drunk in small sips. In this way, you can quickly relieve all the unpleasant symptoms that arise in the larynx. Hot milk can help with any stage of development of a cold, both with or without anything added.
Onion - it is also used in folk medicine. Onions contain many useful substances, for example:
1. Essential oils.
2. Vitamins B and C.
3. Carotene.
4. Organic acids.
It is quite understandable that traditional medicine simply could not ignore such useful substances.
Milk with onions for cough: recipes
As mentioned above, warm milk has an effective effect on the entire body as a whole, especially during colds. If you add certain medicines, or rather ingredients, to it, the effect of the natural product will increase several times.
Below are the most effective recipes:
1. Take 10 small onions, one head of garlic and a liter of milk. Finely chop the ingredients, pour milk over them and put on fire. Cook until the onion and garlic are soft, then remove from the heat and add one spoon of honey. If a child is sick, then he needs to be given one spoon of the mixture, each time before meals, adults need to take two spoons. Continue the course of treatment until the symptoms of the disease completely subside. If you mix garlic with milk separately, the effect will be exactly the same.
2. Take one large onion for one glass of milk, put everything on the fire, cook until the onion becomes soft. After this, grind it well in milk and drink a glass in two. The medicine helps if the cough does not clear up.
3. In order to get rid of a severe coughing attack, you can use the following recipe: boil one glass of milk, add a pinch of sage herb to it. Leave for 5-10 minutes, then boil again. Scroll the onion through a meat grinder and mix with milk. Drink a glass throughout the day. If the cough is very severe, you can drink half a glass at once before going to bed.
4. Mild cough suppressant. Pour one glass of milk into a fireproof container and place the container on the fire. Bring the milk to a boil, place a small onion in it (clean it first). It is not necessary to chop the onion; you can add it all. Boil the milk and onion for another 10 minutes, then remove from the heat and remove the onion. Take the resulting product in small portions for one day. It should be noted that a decoction prepared in this way not only eliminates sore throat, but also softens the cough. The walls of the stomach at the time of taking the medicine will be completely protected from irritation.
5. The following recipe allows you to get rid of complicated bronchitis. The recipe for preparing the medicine is as follows: peel 10 heads of onion and 3 heads of garlic. Before putting the ingredients to cook, grind them well using a grater or meat grinder. Pour warm milk into the pan, preferably fresh, add garlic and onions and cook until they are completely boiled. Immediately after this, remove the container and thoroughly mash the vegetables together with the milk again. You need to add a small amount of dog mint juice to the resulting product. The finished composition should be taken throughout the day, observing a certain interval - 50-60 minutes. There are no special contraindications to the use of the product. Not recommended for those who cannot tolerate onions or garlic.
Recipes
You can prepare either pure onion milk or with additives. Thanks to additional components, the taste and effectiveness of the medicine are enhanced. But the choice of ingredients must be taken seriously.
The milk must be fresh. If you take homemade, you should boil it for at least 15 minutes. As for fat content, it is better to take fatter ones. Not only cow's milk, but also goat's and sheep's milk are valuable in the treatment of cough.
The onion must be fresh and juicy, medium in size. Dry or sprouted vegetables have no value.
Classic recipe for milk with onions for cough
For an adult, the simplest recipe is suitable. Of course, the taste will not be very good, but for the sake of recovery it’s worth a try. How to prepare milk with onions for cough? You only need 2 ingredients:
- fat milk – 400 ml;
- onions – 2 pcs.
It is better to choose homemade milk, the fattier the better. Fat content must be at least 2.5%. It needs to be heated and add chopped or crushed onion in a blender.
Onions boiled in milk for cough
There is another way to prepare pure onion milk. Onions (2 pieces) should be divided into 8 parts, added to 400 ml of milk and boiled for 1 hour. Before use, strain the medicine.
At the moment of boiling and during the cooking process, milk can escape from the pan, so it is necessary to stand at the stove throughout the entire cooking.
Milk with onions and honey for cough
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Milk with onions and honey for cough can be prepared in several ways. The simplest recipe is to add 1 tbsp to the finished product. l. beekeeping product.
Another cooking method:
- Divide a large onion into 8 parts, pour in 1 liter of milk, add 2 tbsp. l. butter and a pinch of soda.
- Cook for 5 minutes.
- Set aside and add 2 tbsp. l. honey
This is a very effective medicine for dry and barking cough. By drinking a glass of the drink at night, you can feel significant relief in the morning.
Milk with onion and mint for cough
According to this recipe, the medicine should be prepared by those who cannot stand the smell of onions. Mint neutralizes the unpleasant aroma and smell, in addition, it is very soothing, relieving coughing attacks.
The preparation is prepared as follows:
- Cook the onion in milk for 5 minutes.
- In 1 min. Before removing from the stove, add chopped mint, whether dry or fresh.
Once ready, it is advisable to let the medicine sit for 5-10 minutes.
Milk with onion and sage for cough
Sage, as an auxiliary component in the treatment of coughs, is simply irreplaceable. It has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, disinfectant and antipyretic effects. To prepare onion milk, you will need dry crushed sage leaves, which are sold at the pharmacy.
The cooking process is the same as in other recipes. In 200 ml of milk for 5 minutes. you need to boil the onion and a pinch of sage. Strain before use.
Milk with onion and garlic for cough
If you need to enhance the bactericidal properties of the medicine, then you should add garlic to the ingredients. It not only kills pathogenic microorganisms, but also has an anti-inflammatory effect and stimulates the body's defenses.
To prepare the medicine, you will need 2 onions and 1-2 cloves of garlic. Chop the vegetables and cook over low heat in 400 ml of full-fat milk for 1 hour.
It is best to add all ingredients to milk after boiling. This way, their beneficial properties are preserved to a greater extent.
Milk with onions for cough according to this recipe cannot be prepared for patients with gastrointestinal diseases, otherwise you should expect an exacerbation of the disease.
Milk with onions and herbs for cough
You can add any herbs to onion milk that reduce inflammation and promote coughing. It could be chamomile, eucalyptus, coltsfoot. For 200 ml of milk, a pinch of dried herb is enough.
Onion with cough milk - tincture
In folk medicine there are quite a large number of effective recipes for coughs and colds. Almost every such product contains milk and onions. In order to prepare the following remedy, or rather a tincture, you need to use products that are likely to be found in every housewife’s home. It is worth recalling once again that onions with milk can relieve you of cough, bronchitis and severe sore throat. That is why you need to have several useful recipes in your arsenal that you can prepare in case of illness.
In order to prepare the tincture, you need to take one large onion. Finely chop it on a grater. You will end up with a paste that needs to be poured with three glasses of hot milk. Pour everything into a small container, close the lid and wrap it in something warm. Let the mixture sit for several hours in a dark place. You should drink a glass of the resulting product before you go to bed, and a second glass in the morning on an empty stomach. Before drinking the tincture, warm it up, as it must be warm. You can get rid of any cold in just a few days.
Any remedy described above can be used for other cold symptoms. Thanks to milk and onions, you can get rid of a sore throat and barking cough. To slightly soften the taste of this medicine, it is recommended to add honey or butter to it.
Mixture of milk with onions and honey
A folk medicine that contains natural honey immediately tastes good and is several times more beneficial. After all, it consists of fructose, glucose, organic acids, amino acids, and a significant amount of enzymes that have a positive effect on digestion.
The combination of onions and honey in one mixture provides many benefits for the human body:
- makes the immune system strong, which protects the body from infections;
- helps remove mucus from the respiratory tract;
A remedy made from milk with onions and honey will help you quickly cough up phlegm.
- normalizes metabolism;
- has a calming effect;
- increases appetite and improves the functioning of the digestive tract;
- removes swelling;
- lowers cholesterol;
- removes signs of vitamin deficiency;
- produces a slight laxative and diuretic effect.
If you use honey for a cold, a sore throat goes away. In addition, the product promotes coughing. To prepare the remedy you will need the following ingredients:
- 1 liter of milk;
- head of garlic;
- 10 small onions.
You can also prepare milk with onions and garlic for coughs.
Peel the onions and garlic, then place in a container and fill with milk. Cook the mixture until the vegetables are completely soft, then let the mixture cool completely. Strain and add two or three tablespoons of honey. Take as a traditional recipe.
Despite the fact that the product is prepared directly from natural ingredients and does not include chemical elements, in certain cases it is harmful. Be careful: the child should not take more medicine than normal - this can lead to a worsening of the condition.
