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Winter is the coldest time of the year, when each of us is in danger of infection or respiratory diseases. It often happens that a long wait public transport, A 20-minute conversation with a sick friend or the illness of one of the closest relatives leads to the fact that we ourselves begin to sneeze and cough. And everything would be fine, but the temperature rises sharply, and when it finally subsides, the person suddenly realizes that his throat hurts, and it is simply impossible to breathe freely - he coughs.

How to alleviate the patient's condition? How to help cough up and free the bronchi from accumulated mucus?

Just buy mustard plasters! Yes, yes, the same mustard plasters that your mother or grandmother put in your distant childhood. And do not need expensive and harmful for gastrointestinal tract antibiotics, no need to endure coughing fits.

Mustard plasters are...

Mustard plasters are one of the most common remedies that can not only be purchased at almost every pharmacy, but also prepared independently.

Mustard plasters are a thick sheet of paper on which a layer of fat-free mustard powder. There are two types of mustard plasters: sheet and laminated (cellular), with four packages of mustard powder. Active substance in mustard plasters - dry mustard powder, which is made from black (burning) mustard cake.

Sheet-type mustard plasters are a paper base on which mustard powder is applied using a special adhesive composition. Mustard plasters with four cells (bags) are made from a laminated sheet of paper, a special coating, which is glued so that the mustard powder is evenly distributed over four pockets.

Mustard plasters of the second type are convenient in that each of the four bags can be used separately, after cutting them into two or four parts.

Treatment with mustard plasters

What do we know about mustard plasters and where do we use them? Most often, we use mustard plasters when coughing. What is the principle of operation of the most popular remedy among the people?

After we dip the mustard plaster in warm water, the essential oils contained in the mustard powder begin to actively stand out. At the same time, skin receptors are irritated, and we feel enough strong smell powder. After the mustard plaster is applied to the skin and begins its action, blood vessels under it expand, the blood flow becomes stronger, and the organs that require treatment receive more nutrients.

This physiotherapy method is effective in various diseases upper and lower respiratory tract, with bronchitis, cough, pneumonia. Mustard plasters are a good remedy at high blood pressure, headaches and migraines, sciatica and insomnia.

How to put mustard plasters?

Remember the proverb of Hippocrates: In a spoon - medicine, in a cup - poison"? The same applies to the use of mustard plaster. Any medicine must be used wisely. The main thing is not to cause harm, so it is better to put mustard plasters on healthy, clean skin. You should not use mustard plasters if the skin is damaged, scratched or affected by an allergic or other rash.

There is one more important question which requires a response: Is it possible to put mustard plasters at a temperature?

And the answer to it is unequivocal: mustard plasters cannot be placed at a temperature. Warming application is possible only at body temperature below 37°C. In case you make an exposure with active inflammatory process when the temperature reaches 37.5-38.5°C, it can cause serious harm body. It is better to use mustard plasters in the final phase of the disease, 24 hours after the temperature has returned to normal.

To activate the mustard plaster, it is moistened in warm water, after which it is applied to the problem area. From above, for a warming effect, a film and a towel or any warm fabric, such as flannel or a bike, are applied. Can be covered patient with a lung warm blanket or a woolen blanket to keep warm.

If the patient feels intense heat at the place where the mustard plaster is applied, then the treatment is proceeding correctly. According to the instructions, the treatment time is 5-15 minutes, until redness of the skin appears. It is not necessary to maintain exposure until severe pain in the area of ​​application, sometimes 5 minutes is enough, it all depends on individual sensitivity skin.

If appears severe burning and the skin turns red intensely, the warming procedure should be stopped immediately. If the application is overexposed, then you can easily get a burn from the mustard plaster. Especially carefully you need to put mustard plasters on children.

How to put mustard plasters on a child?

Mustard plasters for children should be placed very carefully, especially if it is a child under one year old. In order to avoid burns, mustard plasters are applied to children on a double layer of gauze soaked in warm water (water temperature should be 38-39 ° C). We put the prepared mustard plaster on wet gauze. Older children can make an application on one layer of gauze. The procedure time should not exceed 15 minutes. If the child expresses anxiety due to burning, then the exposure can be reduced to 5 minutes.

After you have removed the mustard plaster, the remaining mustard powder should be removed from the skin. 30-40 minutes after the procedure, you can lubricate the skin with baby body milk or a special cream. Putting mustard plasters is best done at night, an hour before bedtime. This is due to the fact that in some children, the warming procedure can cause the outflow of mucus from the problem area, and the child will begin to cough it up intensively. Within an hour, the mucus will depart, and you can lower peristalsis warm tea with raspberries (based on 250 ml of tea - 7-8 raspberries or 3-4 teaspoons of raw raspberry juice).

Attention! You can not put mustard plasters on the child's lower back, spine or heart zone (the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe skin under which the heart is located).

By the way, now manufacturers have begun to produce mustard plasters with aromatic oils. So, mustard plasters with eucalyptus oil help strengthen the immune system and fight viruses or bacteria, as well as soften the effect of mustard on the skin.

How often to put mustard plasters?

"Everything is good in moderation!" - He speaks folk wisdom. Therefore, the frequency of applications of mustard plasters should not exceed 1 procedure in two days. That is, if you put a mustard plaster today, then the following procedure should be carried out every other day.

Where to put mustard plasters?

The place where the mustard plaster should be placed depends on the nature of the disease. If you suffer from a headache or runny nose, then put the application on the back of the head, with tracheitis - on the upper part of the sternum. In case of bronchitis or pneumonia - between and under the shoulder blades.

It should be noted that some obstetricians ban mustard plasters for pregnant women . Most often this categorical prohibition, since the use of various warming procedures during the time can adversely affect your health and the health of your unborn baby.

Therefore, before treating a cough with old tried and tested remedies, consult your doctor. Remember, now not only your life, but also the life of a tiny baby depends on the state of your health. In your position best to use hot drink and inhalation(they are the most harmless), containing herbs: plantain, coltsfoot, Linden blossom, licorice. You can add honey to your drink. To save useful properties honey, you do not need to drink it with boiling water, as all its important medicinal properties.

In any case, do not overdo it with either herbs or folk remedies, and be sure to consult with the doctor you are seeing before using.

Mustard plasters: contraindications

No matter how useful the applications of mustard plasters are, they, like any remedy, there are contraindications:

• pregnancy;
• lactation;
• malignant tumors;
• tuberculosis;
• pulmonary bleeding;
• severe exhaustion;
• high body temperature;
• convulsions;
• unhealthy skin;
• allergic reactions on mustard essential oil.

Good health to you!

Dear readers, hello! All of you are obviously familiar with mustard plasters. They were especially popular in Soviet times in the treatment of colds. Currently modern doctors they are not particularly favored and rarely appointed to complex treatment. Although knowing how to put mustard plasters correctly, you can achieve quite effective results during treatment. Some consider mustard plasters to be a folk remedy, but this is not so, because this is an ordinary medicine applied for outdoor use.

The active principle is ethereal. mustard oil. When wet in water, mustard powder begins to release essential oil. At the point of contact on the skin, chemical irritation of skin receptors occurs, local inflammation with the corresponding reactions of the body. Blood and lymphatic vessels expand, and hyperemia appears on the skin, local boost temperature, burning and slight itching.

Adrenaline released into the blood stimulates the work of many organs, phagocytes are activated - cells immune system, destroying pathogenic microorganisms as well as dead and dying cells.

Increasing local blood supply improves blood flow in the underlying tissues, due to this, inflammation decreases, toxins, including lactic acid, are removed, a distracting effect occurs and pain is relieved.

The therapeutic effect is exerted by the substances that make up the mustard powder:

• Glycosides have an irritating effect - synargin contained in black mustard, or sinalbin - from white mustard. This is similar to the action of allergens, it is they, when they enter the bloodstream, that cause the release of adrenaline.
• Unsaturated fatty acid and phytosterols have a bactericidal effect.
• The enzyme myrosin breaks down and activates glycosides, which penetrate deep into the skin and have antiseptic properties.
• Mustard powder, like the mustard seeds from which it is obtained, is rich in vitamins and minerals. It should be noted that they are special influence they do not affect the body, as they are absorbed in very small quantities.

In general, mustard plasters have anti-inflammatory, expectorant and analgesic effects. Official studies have not confirmed the effectiveness of mustard plasters, however, numerous reviews of those who used them in their treatment are only positive.

Indications for use

Mustard plasters are made of 2 types: leaf blades with thin layer dried mustard and sachets of 4 cells with dry mustard powder.

As an expectorant, distracting and analgesic, mustard plasters are used for both adults and children, starting from 2 years of age and are shown

• at colds upper and lower respiratory tract (rhinitis, laryngitis, tracheitis, bronchitis, pneumonia);
• with myalgia;
• with lumbago, sciatica, sciatica;
• with neuralgia;
• with a hypertensive crisis;
• with angina pectoris;
• with bruises and sprains.

Recommended places for applying mustard plasters

• With a dry and obsessive cough, which occurs with tracheitis, laryngitis and bronchitis - the back surface of the back or calf muscles, the soles of the feet. If the sputum began to move away, then it is necessary to consult a doctor first.
• With tracheitis - top part sternum (projection of the throat).
• With bronchitis and pneumonia - the projection of the lungs (anterior, posterior, side surfaces chest).
• For pain in the muscles and joints, which occur with myalgia, sprain, sciatica, sciatica, mustard plasters are applied to the area of ​​pain.
• With neuralgia - along the affected nerves.
• and headaches - on the back surface of the calf muscles or on the back of the head.
• With an attack of angina pectoris -.

Mustard plasters cannot be placed on spinal column, mammary glands and the area of ​​​​the heart, if this is not an angina attack.

Contraindications

Mustard must not be used, even in the presence of the above indications, if there are diseases and violations of the integrity of the skin: neurodermatitis, eczema, various dermatitis, allergic rashes, ulcers, wounds, sores, warts, moles.

In addition, individual intolerance to mustard, lack of sensitivity on the skin, malignant neoplasms, existing or already cured, so warming up can cause tumor growth again.

A relative contraindication is pregnancy, so any warming up can provoke an increase in the tone of the uterus, if there is still a need for this procedure, then mustard plasters are applied to the neck or upper shoulder girdle.

For breastfeeding mothers, the use of mustard plasters is not contraindicated if mustard plasters are not applied to the mammary glands.

Mustard plasters should not be used for children under 2 years of age, as they will not be able to tell about their feelings, and their skin is very delicate and this can cause a burn.

Many are interested in whether it is possible to put mustard plasters at a temperature. The answer is unambiguous - it is impossible. This is explained by the fact that temperature is the response defensive reaction organism. The body reacts by increasing the load on the cardiovascular and respiratory system. And mustard plasters will create an even greater burden.

If the recommendations are not followed, side effects are possible. Basically, this is the appearance of burns on the skin. They appear most often when they are kept longer than the prescribed time and in persons with thin and sensitive skin. Allergic reactions and skin irritations are possible, which is extremely rare.

Before proceeding with the procedure for applying mustard plasters, prepare a container with hot water(water temperature should not be higher than 45º), cling film or bandage, if mustard must be applied to the limb, and a warm towel or blanket.

Most often, mustard plasters are placed on the back, so it is better for the patient to lie on his stomach. The skin must be clean and dry.

Before putting on the skin, dip the mustard plaster in hot water for 5-7 seconds, and then apply to the skin, slightly pressing the mustard plaster. Cover the top with a thick towel or blanket. If mustard plasters were placed on the joints or calf muscles, then fix them with a bandage, bandage or cling film.

The first procedure should not last more than 5 minutes. If there is no particular sensitivity to mustard and the procedure is easily tolerated, then the next time the duration increases. If you feel discomfort and burning, mustard plasters are removed immediately. After the time has elapsed, the mustard plasters are removed, and the skin is wiped with a dry cloth. After that, you need to put on dry and warm underwear.

1. Mustard plasters can be placed at any time of the day, but preferably at night or at least after the procedure, it is necessary to lie down in warmth for 1-2 hours.
2. The course of treatment with mustard plasters is not more than 5 days, in exceptional cases up to 7-10 days.
3. Mustard plasters are applied no more than 2 times a day.
4. Start the duration of the procedure from 5 minutes, each time increasing it by 1-2 minutes, but in total the procedure should not be 10 minutes for children, and for adults - no more than 20 minutes.

How to put mustard plasters for children

Mustard plasters are not recommended for children under 2 years of age. In this case, other types of treatment can be applied. For children older than this age, mustard plasters are put opposite side or under mustard plasters put on the skin, moistened with water and wrung out, 2-layer gauze or cotton fabric.

Children are such restless people that it is very difficult for them to lie still even for 2 minutes. I also put mustard plasters for my daughters,. I had to. But I did it. Of course, she explained that this should be done in order to recover and told them to imagine that they were sitting in the sun, and the sun was warming their backs.

She stuck the mustard plasters on her back, tightly wrapped her in a towel so that the mustard plasters did not fall off, and wrapped her with a blanket on top and sat her in front of the TV and turned on cartoons. Timed it. My girls sat quietly and warmed themselves. It happened that the mustard plasters were fresh and very warm, then I took off the mustard plasters at their request. Try to do it too.

And yet, whether or not to put mustard plasters on children, find out the opinion of Dr. Komarovsky in this video.

In treatment respiratory infections, especially with the appearance of cough, bronchitis, in the prevention of colds - warming procedures are the most popular, such as mustard plasters. Previously, such treatments were widely used among the population, but in recent times the attitude towards them has changed somewhat - they began to forget about such an effective and affordable tool.

What are mustard plasters made of?

For the preparation of mustard plasters, gray or black mustard is used. The seeds are degreased and then crushed. There are both mustard plasters and mustard packages on sale. It is better to buy them in a pharmacy.

How to make mustard plasters at home?

If there were no mustard plasters at home, you can make them yourself. You need to mix dry mustard powder with starch (flour) in a ratio of 50:50 and add a little warm water. You should get a dough-like mixture. This mixture should be applied to thick paper and covered with gauze. Let dry a little.

How to put mustard plasters correctly?

Before using the mustard plaster must be lowered for 15 seconds. in warm water, be sure to horizontal position. Then put it on the desired area of ​​​​the body and gently press it with a towel.

The first time mustard plasters can be kept no longer than 5 minutes. Then you can increase the duration of the application daily by 1-2 minutes, bringing the duration of the procedure to 10 minutes. It is not recommended to apply mustard plasters more than twice a day.

It is worth remembering that it is contraindicated to put mustard plasters during pregnancy.

How to put mustard plasters for children?

But for the children early age, as well as children with sensitive skin, mustard plasters should be placed reverse side or through a diaper or gauze folded in several layers. To soften the effect of mustard plasters, you can moisten the fabric with warm vegetable oil and squeeze.

Precautions when using mustard plasters

To prevent burns, you need every 2-3 minutes. examine the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe skin on which the mustard plaster is located. The duration of the procedure should be from 5 to 10 minutes. If there is pronounced redness, burning or pain, the mustard must be removed immediately. And wash the reddened area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe skin warm water. Then grease with boiled vegetable oil or petroleum jelly. Do not treat the affected area with alcohol or cologne.

At temperatures above 37.5 ° C, mustard plasters cannot be placed.

When should mustard plasters be used?

As a rule, mustard plasters are used after hypothermia for the purpose of prevention, for colds, bronchitis, pleurisy, bronchopneumonia. Mustard plasters are also used for myositis (muscle pain) and hypertension.

The use of mustard plasters for coughs and bronchitis

The use of mustard plasters for the treatment of cough is very effective. At the same time, they are placed on the back under the shoulder blades or between the shoulder blades; on the chest, avoiding the heart area. For the treatment of cough in infants and toddler age apply mustard wrap. In a mustard solution (dissolve 1 tablespoon of dry mustard in 0.5 liters of warm water), moisten a towel, wring out and wrap the child. Cover the baby with a sheet, after 3-5 minutes. unravel and wash off the remaining mustard with warm water. Put on cotton pajamas and go to bed.

With bronchitis and bronchopneumonia, mustard plasters are used, as well as with a normal cough. And with inflammation of the upper respiratory tract on the sternum and on the calf muscles.

The use of mustard plasters for a cold (rhinitis)

Attach mustard plasters to the feet, bandage with a flannel cloth, put on woolen socks and hold for at least 2 hours. Then remove mustard plasters and quickly walk around in socks in a warm room for 10-15 minutes. It is better to do the procedure before going to bed.

The use of mustard plasters for insomnia

If insomnia is caused by a rush of blood to the head, then it is very useful to apply mustard plasters to the calves of the legs. At the same time, it is recommended to drink cucumber pickle with honey, which also weakens well (1 tablespoon of honey per 1 cup cucumber pickle).

The use of mustard plasters for radiculitis

Pour 50 ml of water and dissolve 1/4 tablet of furacilin in it, boil well until the medicine dissolves. Then add 1 tbsp to the resulting solution. a spoonful of honey and mix thoroughly. Take mustard plasters, dip them in a honey solution of furatsilina and put on the lower back. After 5-6 min. remove the mustard plasters, and cover the remaining solution on the skin with plastic wrap, fasten and wrap with a woolen scarf. Sleep in this bandage all night and take it off in the morning.

And although mustard plasters, along with other methods traditional medicine less relevant than even 20 years ago, it's still pretty effective method in treatment. After all, it is not always necessary to stuff the baby with medicines. And don't forget about preventive measures. After all, it is better to prevent a disease than to treat it.

Mustard plasters - a popular remedy that is used for colds. In fact, their scope is much wider.

Mustard is rich in content essential oils, which dilate blood vessels and improve blood circulation, relieve inflammation and pain.

Dry powder can be used to make effective remedy for the treatment of bronchitis and bronchopneumonia, sciatica, insomnia, rhinitis.

In this article, we will tell you how to make mustard plasters at home from dry mustard and how to apply them correctly depending on the disease.

Mustard plasters can be purchased at any pharmacy, but they are easy to prepare on your own.. This will require the ingredients:

• mustard powder;
• flour;
• hot water;
• parchment (can be replaced with gauze or a napkin);
• warm diaper.

The algorithm is as follows: take dry mustard and flour in a ratio of 1: 1, add hot water, stir until the consistency of batter. Pour water slowly in a thin stream.

This must be done carefully, because when the powder is diluted with boiling water, mustard vapors are formed that can burn the throat. Then leave the composition to infuse for 30 minutes.

The resulting mixture must be applied to the parchment in an even layer 5 mm thick. You can cut into small squares - this is how you get homemade mustard plasters. If there is no parchment, gauze folded in several layers, or a napkin, will do.

Homemade mustard plasters are applied to the skin with a paper or fabric side (depending on the material used). Then they are covered with gauze or a napkin, and a towel is placed on top for insulation.

After that, the patient should lie down under the covers for about 15 minutes.. Usually, mustard plasters are placed 1 time per day, and a continuous course of treatment does not exceed 5 days, but there are exceptions.

The first time mustard plasters should not be kept on the skin for more than 5 minutes. Then, if it doesn't appear side effects, you can gradually increase the time of the procedure.

Which places to apply mustard plasters depends on the disease. When coughing, they are placed on the lower back and between the shoulder blades, with bronchitis - on the chest and calves. If headaches torment, the mustard plaster is applied to the back of the head, if muscular - to the sore spot.

Before medical procedures it is important to find out which places to apply and how much mustard must be kept for a particular disease. Do not exceed the recommended skin contact time as this may cause burns.

Mustard plasters at home - why and how to put?

When coughing

To cure a cough, mustard plasters should be applied to the chest, avoiding the region of the heart, and to the area between the shoulder blades.

The duration of the procedure is 10 minutes. Sessions are repeated for 3-5 days until the patient's condition returns to normal.

With a runny nose (rhinitis)

Consider how to make mustard plasters with a cold, which often accompanies SARS. They need to be applied to the feet before going to bed.. For better warming, legs should be wrapped in flannel film, and warm socks should be worn over them.

The duration of the procedure is 2 hours. After removing the mustard plasters, you need to put on woolen socks, then walk quickly around the room for 10 minutes. After that, you should drink a cup linden tea and lie down in bed, covered with a warm blanket. The course of treatment is 5 days.

For diseases of the lungs and bronchi

With bronchitis and bronchopneumonia, heating with mustard plasters is carried out for 10-14 days. They should be applied to the chest and calves for 10 minutes..

Mustard plasters also help with tracheitis. With this disease, they are also applied to the chest and calves, but the course of treatment is shorter - 3-7 days.

With sciatica

Instructions for the use of mustard plasters for sciatica:

1. Throw a quarter of a tablet of furacilin into 50 ml of water, boil until the medicine dissolves.
2. Add 1 tbsp. l honey and mix.
3. Dip mustard plasters into the resulting solution, attach them to the lower back.

After 5-6 minutes, mustard plasters must be removed, and the remaining solution should be covered with plastic wrap, then wrapped with a woolen scarf. This bandage should be left overnight and removed in the morning.

For insomnia

If insomnia is provoked by a rush of blood to the head, applying mustard plasters to the calves for 10 minutes will help improve falling asleep.

To increase the effectiveness of treatment during the procedure, it is recommended to drink 1 glass of cucumber pickle with the addition of 1 tbsp. spoons of honey. This drink also has a laxative effect.

Children's age is not a contraindication to treatment with mustard plasters. Just need to be careful.

Learn how to properly apply mustard plasters to babies and adults with sensitive skin to avoid negative consequences.

In these cases, you need to soften the effect of applications. To do this, between them and the patient's body, you need to put a cloth soaked in warm vegetable oil.

To prevent burns on delicate skin, it is also better to mix mustard powder with flour in a ratio of 1: 3.

Mustard plasters: to put or not to put - Dr. Komarovsky

Mustard plasters cannot be used when the following diseases and states:

• skin damage;
• dermatological diseases (eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis);
• allergy;
• bronchial asthma;
• pregnancy.

To avoid burns, after setting the mustard plaster, you should monitor the reaction of the skin for a couple of minutes. If there is noticeable redness, burning, pain, you should immediately stop the procedure. Maximum duration Contact mustard plasters with the skin should not exceed 10 minutes.

The burned area should be washed with warm water and lubricated with petroleum jelly. Don't handle damaged skin alcoholic products.

Mustard plasters are folk remedy time-tested. They were used by our grandmothers and great-grandmothers, but even now such treatment does not lose its relevance.

It is not difficult to prepare mustard plasters on your own. To do this, just pour a mixture of mustard powder and flour with water, insist a little and apply on gauze.

It is important to follow the instructions and monitor the reaction of the skin, as a burn is possible.

Mustard plasters cannot replace treatment with a doctor, but in combination with prescribed drugs, they will quickly put you on your feet with a cold, relieve cough and runny nose, relieve pain with sciatica and normalize sleep.

Mustard plasters can be made independently at. To do this, mix dry mustard powder with starch in a ratio of 1: 1 and add a little warm water. The mixture is applied to thick paper, covered with gauze and allowed to dry a little. In this form, mustard plasters are applied to the body. Mustard plasters can be purchased at a pharmacy. On sale they can be found in two forms: mustard mixture in paper bags and thick sheets of paper covered with a thin layer of mustard mixture. For the manufacture of these, black or gray mustard is used, the seeds of which are degreased and crushed.

How to put mustard plasters

Ready mustard plasters are placed as follows. Before use, they are dipped in a horizontal position in warm water for 15 seconds. They are applied to the desired area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe body and covered with a towel, and on top with a blanket. After two minutes, assess the degree of redness of the skin. In the first procedure, mustard plasters are kept for no longer than 5 minutes. Then increase the duration of each subsequent application by 1-2 minutes, bringing it to 10 minutes. In order to prevent the skin, it is required to inspect the skin area with mustard plaster every two to three minutes. When a burning sensation, pronounced redness, pain appear, the mustard plaster is immediately removed, and the reddened area is washed with water and lubricated with petroleum jelly. At the end of the procedure, mustard residues must be removed from the skin. It is undesirable to have mustard plasters more than twice a day.

For children, mustard plasters are placed with the reverse side through a fabric folded in several layers, gauze. To soften the action of mustard plasters, the fabric is moistened with warm vegetable oil and squeezed. When mustard plasters are best placed on the back between the shoulder blades and on the chest. With inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, they are placed on the chest and on the calf muscles. Mustard plasters are applied to treat a runny nose. With insomnia caused by a rush of blood to the head, mustard plasters are applied to the calves of the legs. Applications are best done before bedtime.