To treat pertussis, also known as long cough or whooping cough, you can use herbal teas such as jatoba, rosemary and thyme.
Whooping cough is an infection that is transmitted through contact with droplets of saliva expelled through the speech, coughing or sneezing of a sick person, and that can lead to complications such as pneumonia and bleeding in the eyes, skin or brain, for example.
Here are 5 home remedies that can be used to help treat this disease:
1. Rorela
Rosemary is a plant with properties that improve coughs and fight bacteria, and the whole dried plant is used as a home remedy. This plant should be used as follows:
Tincture: Adults should take 10 drops diluted in water per day, while the recommendation for children is 5 drops per day of alcohol-free rorelae syrup.
Tea: To prepare the tea, dilute 2 to 5 tablespoons of rorela in a cup with 150 ml of boiling water, allowing the mixture to stand for 10 minutes. You should drink 3 to 4 cups of this tea a day.
2. Thyme
Thyme helps fight inflammation and cough, increases sputum and fights bacteria and fungi. Thyme should be used according to the recommendations:
Tea: Dilute 1 to 2 teaspoons of thyme in a cup with 150 ml of hot water, allowing to stand for 10 to 15 minutes. You should drink 4 to 5 cups a day or use the mixture to gargle.
Bath water: Dilute 500g of thyme in 4 liters of water, strain and use the water for immersion baths.
For children, the ideal is to use thyme juices and syrups without alcohol and without sugar, using according to medical advice. Learn more about thyme.
3. Green anise
Green anise acts on the body by reducing cough, fighting inflammation and promoting the elimination of secretions from the throat, using its seeds and its essential oil.
To obtain its benefits, you should consume 10 to 12 drops of anise green essential oil or your tea, which can be used for both drinking and inhaling.
To make the tea, crush ½ teaspoon of the seeds and cover them with 150 ml of hot water, allowing the mixture to stand for 10 minutes. This tea should be used to drink or inhale its vapor 1 to 2 times a day.
4. Garlic
Garlic has properties that help fight colds and respiratory problems, and it is also important to fight high cholesterol, lower blood pressure and prevent heart disease.
To obtain its benefits, you should consume 4 g of garlic a day, take 8 mg of its oil or drink 3 cups of your tea, which is prepared by placing 1 clove of garlic in 200 ml of boiling water, allowing the mixture to rest for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat, strain and drink.
However, in the case of recent surgeries, use blood thinning medications, such as Aspirin, you should consult your doctor before using garlic, as the mixture can cause bleeding. See all the benefits of garlic.
5. Golden stick
The stick of gold has properties that fight cough, inflammation and infections, and can be used as follows:
- Dry extract: 1600 mg per day; Fluid extract: 0.5 to 2 ml, 3 times a day; Tincture: 0.5 to 1 ml per day.
The stick of gold can also be found in capsules, which should be taken according to the doctor, remembering to consume plenty of water together with this plant.
Treating pertussis is important to prevent pneumonia complications, and the vaccine is the best way to prevent this disease. See what are the complications of pertussis.
