Sea buckthorn oil for the treatment of nose and throat: useful properties and recommendations for use
For many years, sea buckthorn has been successfully used in the treatment of various otolaryngological diseases. This article will talk about the beneficial properties and recommendations on the use of sea buckthorn oil for the treatment of various diseases of the nose and throat.
Chemical composition
The healing properties of this herbal product are largely due to its chemical composition. Oil prepared from the fruits of sea buckthorn contains a huge amount of a wide variety of vitamins. It contains provitamin A, vitamins B and E, as well as ascorbic acid.
Sea buckthorn fruit contains quite a lot of carotenoids. These biologically active substances have an anti-inflammatory effect on the body, which leads to a more rapid recovery during various infectious diseases.
Oils prepared from sea buckthorn are usually bright orange in color. If the oil is very concentrated, then it may even have a reddish tint.
Currently, sea buckthorn oil is often diluted with other esters. In this case, the color of the product becomes not so bright. Brightness is largely due to its constituent carotenoids.
The vitamins contained in this herbal medicine have a positive effect on the functioning of the nervous system. Also, these biologically active substances contribute to a faster transmission of impulses along the nerves.
Vitamin K is necessary for normal blood clotting. It helps reduce the risk of developing dangerous bleeding. Also, with regular intake of vitamin K in the body, the risk of thrombosis is reduced significantly.
Another biologically active substance that should be noted is vitamin P. It helps strengthen the walls of blood capillaries. In the nasal cavity and throat, there are quite a lot of blood vessels through which blood supply occurs. Vitamin P contained in sea buckthorn oil strengthens the capillary walls and prevents their damage.
Sea buckthorn oil is a storehouse of not only vitamins, but also trace elements. Qualitatively made plant medicinal product contains in its composition quite a lot of useful minerals that have a beneficial effect on the human body. So, sea buckthorn oil contains:
- zinc;
- boron;
- iron;
- calcium;
- manganese;
- magnesium;
- potassium;
- phosphorus;
- sodium;
- copper.
Sea buckthorn oil is a fatty product. It contains quite a lot of different fatty acids, which have a positive effect on the functioning of the body. The composition of this natural medicine contains linolenic, oleic, stearic, palmitic and other acids. These biologically active substances are involved in maintaining local immunity of the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract and throat.
Sea buckthorn fruits also contain quite a lot of various organic acids. So, in the berries there are grape and malic acids, which help to fight against the adverse symptoms of a cold. Also in the oils prepared from the fruits of sea buckthorn, there are some tannins.
Cooking methods
Sea buckthorn fruit oils have been manufactured since antiquity. To date, a huge variety of recipes has been accumulated for the production of this truly healing remedy. This wonderful medicine can be prepared both at home and at work. It is worth noting that the process of cooking oil from the "sunny" berries is quite laborious and requires sufficient patience and free time.
Before you start cooking oil, you must first prepare the sea buckthorn berries. To do this, the fruits are collected, washed and cleaned from the remnants of the branches from which they were cut.
In order to prolong the shelf life of the final product, the washed sea-buckthorn fruits should be dried well.Rotten and spoiled berries are removed.
Home cooking method for sea buckthorn oil is that pre-cooked fruits should be carefully grind. It is better to do this in a glass or enamel pot. The juice obtained after grinding the berries should be squeezed out, filtered through gauze twice and drained into a clean glass jar. On average, from one kilogram of berries it turns out about 0.5 liters of healthy juice.
Next, the container with the juice is placed in a dark dry place and left there for a day. During this time, there is a natural process of splitting the liquid into two fractions - oily oily and watery.
After maturation of the juice from the surface of the juice should be carefully collected the resulting oil. This can be done in different ways. Some use a conventional pipette for this, while others gently collect an oily liquid with a teaspoon. Collected in this way the substance should be poured into a glass jar of dark glass and put in a cool place.
The shelf life of sea buckthorn oil may vary. It depends on how it was collected, and also in what conditions it is stored. With proper storage, the product retains its beneficial properties for 1-2 years.
Oil collected at home is best stored in the refrigerator. Do not freeze and overheat the medicine, as this may contribute to the loss of therapeutic properties.
Sea buckthorn oil is currently produced in large quantities in pharmaceutical companies. Find this herbal medicine is a snap - you just need to look at the nearest pharmacy.
The production technology of sea buckthorn oil in the production is quite complicated. It turns out this herbal medicine, as a rule, from dried and carefully chopped berries. For the preparation of oil products used complex installation.
Cooked in production must meet certain criteria. In the finished product, various impurities are necessarily determined. Conducted such an analysis by gas chromatography. Quality control of the finished product allows manufacturers to obtain high-quality natural medicine.
Application for diseases of the nose
The healing properties of sea buckthorn oil have been known since antiquity. Our ancestors used this medical product in order to cope with the common cold and other adverse symptoms of disease. At that time, there were no effective medicines yet, so one had to cope with diseases only with the methods of traditional medicine. It should be noted that the use of sea buckthorn oil for the treatment of various diseases of the nose and throat leads to a fairly good therapeutic effect. The beneficial effect of the product contributes to the rehabilitation of the upper respiratory tract during various infections.
The presence of carotenoids and vitamin E - the most important antioxidants, allows the use of sea buckthorn oil to reduce the inflammatory process. The pronounced anti-inflammatory effect allows it to be used for the treatment of various diseases of the nose and throat caused by various pathogenic viruses and bacteria. Useful components of sea buckthorn oil allow you to use it for the treatment of rhinitis with colds.
The biologically active components of the oil not only help to reduce inflammation, but also have a detrimental effect on the pathogens that often cause various pathologies in the upper respiratory tract.
If you drip a few drops of oil into each nostril, it can reduce nasal congestion and return good nasal breathing. Moreover, the use of sea buckthorn oil is recommended for various types of rhinitis. This tool is also suitable for eliminating the adverse symptoms of vasomotor rhinitis.In this condition, the tone of the blood vessels in the nasal passages changes due to various causes, which is manifested by the appearance of a rhinitis and severe congestion.
In order to cope with the adverse symptoms of the disease, you should drip sea buckthorn oil into the nasal passages several times a day. Such treatment can be carried out quite easily at home. Instillation of sea buckthorn oil contributes to the rehabilitation of the nasopharynx, which ultimately leads to the restoration of respiration.
In case of a cold it is better to bury sea buckthorn oil after pre-rinsing the nose.. This can be done with the help of saline solutions that are sold in any pharmacy.
To prepare the solution for washing the nasal passages can and independently. For this you need a glass of cooled water to a comfortable temperature of boiled water and ½ teaspoon of salt. If you want to make the solution more concentrated, then add a whole teaspoon of salt to the water.
To determine the correct salt concentration can be subjective sensations. If during washing the nose strongly nibbles, then in this case there is a lot of salt in the solution. In order to make the washing procedure more comfortable, it should be put somewhat less.
After the nose is flushed, you can begin to drip oil. In no case should not bury the oil product, just taken from the refrigerator. This can aggravate the runny nose and lead to a stronger flow from the nose. It is better to bury the medium or slightly warmed up medium.
An average of five drops of oily medicinal fluid are buried in each nostril. Conduct such procedures should be 3-4 times a day. Before use, you should consult with your doctor, since this method has a number of contraindications.
Sea buckthorn oil can not only bury. For the treatment of nasal pathologies, cotton swabs moistened with this medicine can also be used. To achieve a better therapeutic effect, other useful herbal ingredients can be added to the sea buckthorn oil. For example, to enhance the therapeutic effect, you can add aloe juice or a few drops of tea tree oil.
Problems with impaired nasal breathing are often faced by people with chronic sinusitis. This sinusitis is found in both adults and children. In most cases, the disease occurs with periodic exacerbations, especially during the cold season. Oils made from sea buckthorn reduce the manifestations of chronic sinusitis and contribute to the normalization of nasal breathing.
Very many parents face the problem of adenoids. This pathology is quite often recorded in children, especially of school age. The growth of adeynods leads to the fact that nasal breathing is significantly impaired. A child suffering from adenoids has a blocked nose, which is sometimes difficult to cope with.
Currently, the pharmaceutical market offers a huge variety of drugs that should improve nasal breathing in babies. But unfortunately, they should be used for a long time. Such frequent and prolonged use can lead to desiccation of the nasal mucosa, aggravating the situation. Faced with such a problem, many mothers choose herbal remedies for the treatment of adenoids. One of them is sea buckthorn oil. The use of this drug can improve nasal breathing, but does not lead to overdrying of the mucous membranes. Even the use of such a natural medicine for a long period of time is tolerated quite well.
Polyps in the nose is another fairly common pathology that occurs in both adults and toddlers. Initially, this disease is asymptomatic, that is, it does not manifest in any way.As polyps grow, the severity of nasal breathing increases as well. The most frequent symptom of this pathology is increasing congestion. Sea buckthorn oil can also help with the adverse symptoms of this disease.
It should be noted that even otolaryngologists have resorted to this therapy. They prescribe sea buckthorn oil for course taking. Regular instillation of oily medicinal fluid helps reduce congestion, and also slows the growth of polyps.
The undoubted advantage of this therapeutic product is its ability to provide a wound healing effect. This effect allows the use of sea buckthorn oil not only for the treatment of infectious diseases of the nose or throat, but also for applying it to various injuries. Impacts to the face or craniocerebral injuries can occur with damage to the nasal bones. In case of such injuries, mucous membranes are usually damaged. The use of sea buckthorn oil speeds up the regeneration (natural healing process) of damaged tissues, which leads to faster recovery.
Some people believe that sea buckthorn oil cures snoring. Otolaryngologists say that almost every third inhabitant of the Earth suffers from this disease. Unfortunately, this remedy may not always lead to recovery, but it is still possible to reduce the severity of an adverse symptom with this natural remedy.
To achieve the effect, sea buckthorn oil should be buried for 30-40 minutes before bedtime. This should be done for 3-4 weeks. Since sea buckthorn oil is quite thick and cumbersome, it is better to bury it with a pipette and a little warmed up.
Lubrication of the nasal passages with oily liquid helps to normalize nasal breathing, a person breathes better during sleep, therefore, he snores less. This method of "home therapy" is perfect for people who have snoring is the result of various pathologies of the nasopharynx.
To achieve a result, you should choose only high-quality oil. Unfortunately, there are quite a few different fakes on the market. The use of such oils is not only not conducive to the normalization of respiration, but can also cause allergic reactions and other side effects.
Treatment of throat diseases
The range of application of sea buckthorn oil is huge. Reviews of many people who used this herbal medicine for sore throat, indicate the high effectiveness of the tool. Sea buckthorn oil in the treatment of sore throat is a good way to achieve recovery without the use of "chemistry".
This herbal medicine can also be used for pharyngitis. Rinsing with oil from the fruits of sea buckthorn helps reduce inflammation in the throat, and also helps to combat edema that develops in this pathology. The cause of pharyngitis can be both viral and bacterial infections. Rinse with sea buckthorn oil should be carried out at least 3-4 times a day.
Apply this wonderful medicine can be and with angina. This pathology is accompanied by redness of the throat and an increase in the size of the tonsils. On the inflamed tonsils, a white-yellow patina often appears. Another characteristic symptom of a sore throat is severe pain when swallowing. Sea buckthorn oil can help get rid of these adverse symptoms.
They should smear the inflamed tonsils. Treat the affected areas should be 3-4 times a day. It is better to apply sea buckthorn oil on the inflamed tonsils with a usual cotton swab. The best effect can be achieved by rinsing the mouth with a decoction of chamomile or sage. With this use, it is already 2-3 days after the first appearance of the uncomfortable symptoms of tonsillitis that an improvement can be noticed.
Sea buckthorn oil can also be used for laryngitis. A characteristic symptom of this pathology is a strong, and sometimes even debilitating cough.In order to get rid of this unpleasant symptom, you can make inhalations with sea buckthorn oil. Such a medical procedure will help reduce the inflammatory process in the airways and lead to the normalization of breathing.
Helps sea buckthorn oil and people suffering from various pathologies of the vocal cords. Such diseases are accompanied by a violation of voice. According to statistics, the pathology of the vocal cords are more common in people who have to talk a lot at work. Teachers, singers and public figures are in the zone of high risk for the development of these diseases.
The use of sea buckthorn oil in such diseases helps to improve the voice. The use of oil helps the natural hydration of the vocal cords and contributes to the removal of inflammation.
With such pathologies, it is better to use sea buckthorn oil in a nebulizer.
Contraindications
Sea buckthorn oil in the treatment of various pathologies of the nose and throat can be used in both adults and children. However, like any other plant product, this tool has, in addition to the indications for reception, also contraindications. People with whom sea buckthorn oil is contraindicated should not be used. Also, do not apply this therapy to all those who have an individual sensitivity to the berries of sea buckthorn.
An important contraindication to the use of sea buckthorn oil is the presence of allergies.. It should be noted that allergic reactions to this herbal product can occur in both adults and toddlers. If there is an increase in symptoms or even swelling of the face and neck when using the oil, then you should immediately stop using it and consult a doctor.
Infant sea buckthorn oil is prescribed only by a pediatrician. Do not use this herbal medicine on your own. Before taking, you should definitely discuss the possibility of using it with your doctor.
Often, expectant mothers have a question about whether they can use sea buckthorn oil to treat a runny nose during pregnancy. Use this tool for pregnant women can, if there is no individual sensitivity and allergies. If, after digging or rinsing, itching or sneezing appears, then in this case it is better not to use oil, but to give preference to alternative means.
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