Aloe is a miracle cure that is actively used to treat the common cold, especially in children. It is generally available and every caring mother can grow it right on the windowsill at home. So it will always be at hand.
Aloe juice can not only quickly ease the breathing of a child, but also quickly cure a runny nose. The main thing to know is how to use it correctly.
Aloe with a cold
Aloe is no longer just a means of traditional medicine, its medicinal properties are recognized by researchers and doctors. Therefore, the juice of this plant is actively used in the process of creating various medicinal and cosmetic products. In addition to treating aloe, it saturates the child's body with useful amino acids and minerals that positively affect the general condition of the body and improve the immune system. Its effect is provided by the presence in the composition of light antibiotics, which have an excellent anti-inflammatory property.
Aloe vera juice can be used either directly for treatment or for prevention. Regularly digging it into the spout of the baby, you can protect it from colds at the most risky time of the year.
In order to use all the healing properties of aloe, it is important to know how to prepare it properly. If this is done incorrectly, you can damage the mucous membrane or lose useful substances.
Proper treatment of the common cold with aloe juice
You should not even try to bury clean, freshly squeezed juice in your baby's nose. Thus, you will only do harm, as the mucous membrane immediately inflames. There are several ways that will help you to properly prepare the aloe juice and effectively cure with its help a runny nose in the baby.
Remember! Do not use the juice of a young plant. You can be treated only with aloe juice over three years old.
First, rip off several aloe leaves. It is best to take those that are as low as possible. Wash them, wipe them, wrap them in dark paper or newspaper and put them in the refrigerator for 12 hours. After that you can squeeze out the juice from them. Please note that it can be used only for 24 hours, not longer, otherwise it will lose all its healing properties.
Before you drip the juice into your baby's nose, make sure it is warm. Its temperature should not be below room temperature. Bury the juice 3-4 times a day for 3 drops in each nostril. Thus, you will ensure maximum exposure to juice on the nasal mucosa, while not damaging it.
Recipes based on aloe for the treatment of a common cold for children
It is not necessary to use pure aloe juice to treat a cold in a child. You can prepare a composition that will more gently impact the inflamed spout and not give him any uncomfortable sensations.
The simplest recipe, then the aloe juice, diluted with water. Use for this you need only boiled water. Dilute in a 1: 5 ratio and bury the baby in the nose.
No less effective is honey combined with aloe juice. In order to prepare such a drop, you must take the liquid honey, pre-heating it a little, and mix it with aloe juice in a ratio of 3: 1.
Aloe juice is also very effective in combination with olive oil. First you need to bring the oil to a boil and cool it. Then mix with aloe juice 3: 1. Again, warm up, only this time on a water bath and bury in the nose of the child in a warm form.
In any case, even in dilute form, use aloe juice should be very carefully. Start with small doses and carefully observe the reaction of the child. If everything goes well, you can rejoice, because in your arsenal is now a wonderful drug.