In the fight against such an unpleasant symptom, as cough, use medicamentous and folk methods of treatment. Some prefer quick-acting medicines, others choose time-tested ways to get rid of the disease. Quickly and safely to win cough will help such a natural remedy, like pepper plaster. It has long been used in distracting procedures, which have a positive therapeutic effect for various ailments. However, before using it, one should understand the causes of the disease. So sometimes there is a cough with thyroid disease. Cough may appear after eating.
Contents
- 1 Properties
- 1.1 Indications
- 1.2 Contraindications
- 2 Application Rules
- 2.1 Instruction for Adults
- 2.2 Instruction for Children
- 2.3 Instruction for Pregnant
Properties
Externally, the pepper patch resembles a thin cotton fabric with medicinal impregnation. Active extracts of pepper plaster are extracts:
- of thick peppers( 5-8%);
- belladonna( 0.3-0.6%);
- arnica( 0.3-0.6%);
- pine conifers( 20-23%).
The bellworm extract can also be added to the formulation. As a basis of a medicinal mixture apply:
- lanolin anhydrous( 15-20%);
- vaseline oil( 2-24%);
- rubber( about 20%);
- wheat flour( up to 30%).
A mixture of these ingredients acts irritatingly in contact with the skin. It has a warming and analgesic effect. Essential oils of herbs and other natural components excite the skin receptors. This leads to an active influx of blood to this site.
Strengthening blood circulation improves gas exchange, vasodilatation and oxygen flow to tissues. In this case, the products of vital activity from the body are withdrawn more quickly, and the cells are renewed at an increased rate. As a result, the body begins to use all its defenses to fight the disease.
Indications
The patch works well for coughs caused by diseases such as:
- influenza;
- ARVI;
- whooping cough;
- bronchitis and tracheitis.
The use of the patch is also effective for dry cough of different nature. It helps to remove phlegm from the body. In combination with other cough remedies, it can quickly bring the body back to normal. Particularly effective is the combination of patch and warm milk treatment.
But if the composition of the patch includes any components that cause allergies in the patient, then this method of treatment should be discarded. And we must remember that even natural remedies have contraindications.
Contraindications
- Individual intolerance to the components that make up the band-aid.
- Elevated body temperature.
- Acute infectious diseases.
- Moles, scratches, birthmarks, irritations in the adhesive band.
- Vegetosovascular dystonia.
- For children under 14, procedures with pepper bandage can be done only under the supervision of a doctor.
The video tells about the use of pepper patch for cough:
In order to check if there is an allergy to the band-aid, you need to conduct a test. To do this, stick a small piece of the patch on the skin and after a day check the reaction. You can not glue the patch on the inside of the thighs, underarms, in the groin area. If there are no irritations on the skin, you can apply a patch for cough.
A slight reddening is permissible, but severe burning, itching and spots on the skin, lacrimation and swelling indicate that the body does not perceive any component. In any case, if after applying the patch there were any unpleasant sensations, or the temperature increased, it should be immediately removed, treated with alcohol and applied petrolatum.
Rules for the use of
Adults can use pepper plaster if there are no listed contraindications. When coughing it can be used in one of two ways:
- by the method of classic overlaying of a solid sheet;
- as pepper reflexotherapy.
The photo shows where to glue the pepper patch when coughing:
In the first case, use whole patch plate. They are glued on the chest and back: on both sides of the spine, avoiding the heart zone. In reflexotherapy, strips of the plaster are glued on the calf muscles to reduce the laryngeal edema. This therapy is indicated in the treatment of croup, laryngotracheitis. To improve blood circulation and restore nasal breathing, the patch is glued to the soles of the feet.
Instruction for adults
For adults, the procedure is as follows:
- needs to cleanse the skin with an alcohol-containing agent;
- remove the thin protective film from one edge of the plaster;
- stick the adhesive on the skin with a sticky side and continue the process, gradually removing the film;
- in a day, remove the plaster and treat the skin with alcohol;
- lubricate the area with any nourishing cream.
On the photo - detailed instructions on how to glue the pepper patch for cough:
The duration of the adhesive is 2 days. But usually it is removed in a day. During this period, water procedures do not need to be limited - the patch has a waterproof surface. But if after 2-3 procedures there are no improvements, you need to try other means for cough treatment.
Procedures with pepper bandage can be used during remission. Then the remedy will help to cope with the recovering organism with an unpleasant cough. In an acute period, when the disease progresses, and besides the process is accompanied by a high temperature, such a distracting procedure as sticking on a patch can only do much harm.
You may also need information than to cure a severe dry cough, which medications you can use when choking your throat and coughing.
Instruction for children
The opinions of doctors about the effectiveness of diverting procedures in children with coughing diverge. All of them converge in one thing - you can not use thermal stimuli, which include pepper plaster, when there is a significant violation of the general condition of the child. In these cases, the patch can activate a strong inflammatory process and prolong healing.
However, if the child has already gone on the amendment, it will be useful to activate blood circulation in the respiratory organs, affected by the inflammatory process with the help of distraction therapy. This will speed recovery. But this way a child can be treated only after consulting a pediatrician. Self-treatment is dangerous! Especially for children under 14 years. 
- For children from the age of 14, the adhesive is glued to the area of the chest and back.
- You can not glue the patch on the heart and spine.
- The plaster should be heated, if it causes severe burning, it needs to be removed.
In some cases, the patch is used to treat cough in children from three years of age. But glue it with strips on the soles of the feet. You can do this only after consulting a pediatrician. This method of treatment can not be used at all.
Pepper patch can damage the delicate skin of babies and cause burns. For children there is a special ginger plaster. It does not strongly adhere to the skin and is easily removed after a few hours. It is important to understand that the cough of children can be caused by different reasons. It describes the treatment of cough for adenoids in children. The link describes how to help a child with a dry cough. Here it is described how to cure a wet cough in a child.
Instruction for pregnant women
In case of a normal pregnancy, you can treat cough with pepper plaster. If there is a threat of miscarriage, it is better not to use it. Contraindication is also the individual intolerance of the drug, varicose veins, the formation of the skin in the form of spots and birthmarks in the place of gluing. 
The effective components of the patch practically do not penetrate into the blood. They act locally, so they do not affect the development of the fetus. In addition, the composition of the plaster usually only natural components.
But before you use the patch purchased at the pharmacy, study its composition. In some patches, the first item is analgin or other analgesics. Such plasters pregnant women can be used only after consultation with the attending physician.
In the lactation period, the papillary patch should also be used very carefully, it is better to replace it with a more gentle method of exposure. After all, the body during this period is very susceptible to various external factors. If the plaster is not suitable for you as a cure, then here you will find other cough medications during pregnancy.
Pepper plaster is a natural remedy for coughing. But even the gifts of nature can cause side effects and negative consequences. Therefore, it is necessary to be treated very carefully. And remember that any medicine can benefit if it is used correctly. There are many other ways to treat a cough. Often prescribed inhalation for coughing nebulizer to children.