Sputum
Sputum is a white or yellowish mucous substance produced by the lungs, pharynx, and airways. It consists of several substances: dead cells mucus, pus, and sputum are very important in picking up dust, bacteria and viruses. Encourages the secretion of this substance, and the specifications of phlegm vary depending on the disease causing it.
There are several types of sputum, including: bloody sputum, phlegm, phlegm, and infants and young adults can not remove the sputum alone, so they always need help to adults, and in this article we will talk about the causes of phlegm, and treatment of infants with herbs.
Causes of phlegm
- Light and normal exposure.
- Bronchitis.
- Chronic bronchodilation.
- Seasonal allergies that occur in summer and spring.
- Exposure to most lotions that can irritate the respiratory tract.
- Smoking near children in closed areas.
Sputum treatment for infants with herbs
There are many types of herbs that help to treat sputum in infants, including:
- Aniseed: It helps to treat many diseases, including sputum, which affects infants, by boiling an appropriate amount of water, and add to anise with a quarter teaspoon of sugar, and leave it for five minutes and then It is filtered, given to babies three times a day, morning and evening, and before going to sleep.
- Thyme: It is a strong and aromatic herb, which is used in the treatment of many diseases, including leprosy and flu, and it treats sputum in infants, it helps to remove phlegm from the trachea, and get rid of it completely.
- Mint: It can be used by soaking mint leaves, add them to an appropriate amount of warm water with a small half suspended of sugar, to prevent diarrhea, and is given to the child twice a day in the morning and evening.
Chamomile: It is one of the most used herbs, for many benefits and special, it is a suitable treatment to remove phlegm and expel them finally, and by putting a teaspoon of bunnage in a bowl suitable and clean, and then add boiling water to him, and must cover the container in a good way; to maintain its usefulness And is given to the child twice a day, taking care to ensure the temperature of the water so as not to harm the child.