Dry mustard is widely used in various fields: for hair care, as a seasoning, and as a cold remedy. If a child has a runny nose and coughs, adults are in no hurry to immediately give strong medications. Treatment can be done using folk recipes, for example, using mustard in socks.
Why put mustard in your socks?
These socks are as effective as pharmaceutical mustard plasters, but they have the same effect, since they create a warming effect. The powder contains many essential oils that tend to irritate the skin, this, in turn, accelerates blood circulation.
If the dry powder is poured into socks, it acts very slowly, so there is practically no risk of burns.
How to use mustard socks for treatment
Before putting on socks, you need to wipe your ankles dry - wet powder will cause a burn. For treatment, it is best to choose cotton products over which woolen ones are worn.A positive result from this procedure occurs only after several procedures.
Attention! You need to go to bed at night in socks and wrap yourself in a blanket. The volume of powder required for effective heating will depend on the age of the patient and the size of the foot. In the morning, the skin must be rinsed with water to remove any remaining mustard.
For adults
To perform the procedures, an adult needs approximately 2 tablespoons. mustard powder. If the leg is large, the volume can be increased.
Mustard is added before the start of the healing process, otherwise it may spill out or clump together. Before putting on socks, you need to exclude the possibility of allergies.
To do this, you need to attach a little mustard to your elbow with a plaster, and check the reaction after 1-2 hours. If there is redness or rash on the skin, then you should not use this method.
For children
Unlike pharmaceutical mustard plasters, which are allowed for children from 2 years old, mustard powder can be applied to children from one year old. But still, it is advisable to discuss any traditional recipes with your doctor.
This method is used with caution for children, since delicate skin is vulnerable and burns may occur. The powder must be dry throughout the entire procedure.
Attention! To cure a child of a cold, 0.5 tsp is enough. mustard. Moreover, we must not forget that to perform the procedure, you must first put on thin socks on dry feet, then a second one with mustard, and woolen ones on top.
Upon completion of the procedure, the feet should be washed with water and dried thoroughly. There is no need to allow children to walk around the apartment barefoot after the session.
Precautions and contraindications
When treating a runny nose with mustard socks, you need to take certain precautions:
- After the session, socks must be removed and any remaining mustard must be washed off with water;
- You definitely need to check your skin for an allergic reaction;
- Before the procedure, the skin on your feet should be dry and clean.
For a complete cure, it is necessary to complete a course of 10 sessions. If there is a burning sensation in the foot or the baby complains of discomfort, you should immediately take off your socks and rinse your feet with water.
Reference! If the body temperature is increased, then the session should be postponed: overheating is as harmful as severe hypothermia.
Not all patients can be treated with mustard, even if there is a very strong cough syndrome. It must not be used in the following situations:
- diseases that are accompanied by high fever;
- skin diseases;
- various damage to the skin.
Mustard powder will help both children and adults against colds. It also activates blood circulation, which greatly facilitates breathing and has a positive effect on the release of phlegm during a dry cough.
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