Tonsillitis is the process of inflammation of the tonsils that are in the throat. The cause of it are pathogenic bacteria that enter the surface of the tonsils, as well as viruses and infections. With weakened immunity, the body is most vulnerable to such "attacks". Tonsillitis can occur after severe supercooling, or as a consequence of work under adverse conditions. Untreated tonsillitis can lead to bronchitis or pharyngitis. Chronic tonsillitis in men can cause complications with sexual functions, and in women - disorders of the menstrual cycle.
If the general picture of the course of the disease makes it possible to avoid surgical intervention, then treatment with medicines and, in addition, folk remedies is used. Removing the tonsils is not the best solution. Of course, then tonsillitis will not bother you exactly, but the body's defense will decrease, because the tonsils are a barrier that blocks the way to bacteria that try to penetrate the respiratory tract.
For effective treatment of tonsillitis, folk remedies should be used only together with the complex treatment that the doctor will prescribe. This treatment includes antibiotics.
Tonsillitis: treatment of folk medicine.
Traditional medicine offers to use for the treatment of tonsillitis various rinses based on herbal dues. Prepare them very simply. This can be an infusion of eucalyptus leaves, walnuts, chamomile, which can be purchased at any pharmacy.
- Honey and radish juice.
A good therapeutic effect gives the radish juice. It is mixed with honey, in a ratio of 1: 3, and smeared with this mixture of tonsils once a day. Treatment should be continued until the purulent wounds disappear completely.
- The root is elecampane.
Another means of traditional medicine in the treatment of tonsillitis is the root of elecampane. It is ground and made on its basis tinctures, which are used to rinse the throat. This rinse gives an excellent effect against inflammation on the surface of the tonsils. Decoctions prepared from eucalyptus, sage and lime are also very useful.
- Herbal teas.
When treating tonsillitis, you need to drink as much warm drink. It may not be just water, but also herbal tea, and herbal teas. Very useful tea from the leaves of nettle, black currant and St. John's wort. It can be added honey, but this should be done just before you drink tea. Do not add honey directly to the whole portion of the drink. In order to preserve all the useful properties of honey, the temperature of the drink should not exceed 70ยบ C. Other herbal teas consist of leaves of strawberries and raspberries, birch buds and sage.
- Potatoes.
For decades, the most common potato has been used effectively in home treatment. Clean it and start boiling. You do not need to boil for long, before you feel the characteristic smell of boiled potatoes. It's good to add fir or cinnamon to the potato broth. And for children, and for adults, such inhalations that do, leaning over the container with this decoction and covered with a towel are useful. The duration of the procedure is at least twenty minutes, after which you need to drink hot drinks (for example, tea or broth from herbs), and go to bed, covered by a warm blanket. If inhalation is necessary for the child, follow the procedures during the procedures and help to avoid burns. The steam of the broth should be inhaled gently, with your nose and mouth at the same time.
- Homeopathic preparation "Vokara".
Good results in the treatment of diseases of the throat and tonsillitis was shown by the homeopathic preparation "Vokara". During the acute period, the recommended intake is 8 times a day, for adults - ten drops, and for children - at the rate of 1 drop per year of age, diluted with water. After the acute inflammation is removed, continue to take the medicine at the indicated dosage, only reduce the frequency of admission from 8 to 3 times a day. With chronic or frequent tonsillitis this drug will be a good preventive. For more information about it, see the instructions. The drug is safe even for newborns.
- Oak bark.
Oak bark is known for its anti-inflammatory effect. The broth, cooked from it, is useful as a rinse with angina and tonsillitis. Another popular composition for gargling is a diluted cognac, since it also has tannins.
Do not forget that the traditional medicine can not completely replace medicines. Tonsillitis can give serious complications, the treatment of which will be much more difficult. Treatment with traditional medicine, described in this article, can also be used for angina, since this disease also causes inflammation of the throat and tonsils. And, of course, it is necessary to constantly strengthen and maintain the natural protection of the body - immunity, because it affects our health.