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Doctors have debunked myths about popular cold remedies.
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Doctors told us what cold remedies not only do not help to recover, but, on the contrary, worsen the patient’s condition. changed.
Magic powders and tablets
In first place in pharmacies in terms of sales are powders and tablets that relieve discomfort – fever, sore throat, headache, body aches. It is worth knowing that such drugs are needed only in emergency cases, when you need to remove the feeling of illness and go to the outpatient clinic for a doctor’s appointment.
These useless medications include lozenges for coughs and sore throats. Some of them are even referred to as antibacterial agents, but the result is the same – the patient does not recover instantly, and the throat continues to hurt until the body fights off an infection or a cold. At the same time, you should not give up lollipops, they are able to soften and relieve pain so that the treatment goes without any particular difficulties.
Another remedy is nose drops. They contain a substance that allows you to unblock the nasal passages and reduce the volume of secretions. Their use is not always useless. If the nose is stuffy, then the air access to the maxillary sinuses and appendages stops. As a result, the mucus stagnates there, and the bacteria feel great and begin to multiply.
Increased body temperature
Most Ukrainians believe that any thermometer reading that is above 36.6 degrees should be taken. Doctors have long denied this idea and said that the body fights disease actively only at high temperatures. Indicators above 39 degrees are dangerous to human health and life. Therefore, if the temperature on the thermometer does not exceed 38.5 degrees, then tablets and syrups are not needed.
Healing sweat
Until recently, it was believed that during a cold or an infectious disease, you need to wrap yourself in a blanket and a blanket, wear a warm sweater and socks, and also drink hot tea. These techniques, as was previously thought, help to sweat, and with sweat, the disease comes out. Current trends and research have shown that sweat is not conducive to healing, and a decrease in body temperature can only be carried out through a thin natural tissue. Therefore, it is better to wear cotton pajamas and socks during illness. It is also believed that the body should give off heat to the external environment so that overheating does not occur, and not canned under blankets and a blanket.
Another myth – bathing ban during illness. It is simply necessary to do this, because with sweat toxins get on the skin, which must be washed off with warm water.
Honey and jam
The common cold is associated with hot tea, raspberry jam and honey. However, all these funds cause great harm to the body, as they cause increased work of internal organs, which is a blow to an already weakened body. Raspberry jam and honey do not lower the temperature, but they help to activate the pancreas. She needs to make even more insulin in order to process the sugars she receives. Hot drinks are also banned, as they irritate the sore throat, which has already been attacked by viruses and bacteria. All drinks should be at room temperature.
Vitamin C
While a person is healthy, he does not think about his diet, fruits and vegetables fade into the background. As soon as he gets sick, suddenly the thought comes to mind to strengthen the immune system and all possible means are used. Ascorbic acid or vitamin C is a well-known fighter against infections, but a loading dose of a vitamin can be fatal for a patient.
The body does not perceive more than it needs this vitamin. The excess can, at best, simply be excreted in the urine, and at worst, cause allergies and liver problems. Therefore, vegetables and fruits rich in useful vitamins and minerals should always be in the diet.
We wrote earlier that a person is able to cure himself without medication.
