Everyone knows that for colds, inhalation of the airways and sinuses is considered an effective treatment.
For these purposes, there are special devices that any pharmacy offers. But many believe that you can do without additional costs if you learn to breathe on potatoes. And so it is. You just need to know a few simple recommendations on how to carry out the procedure at home in a safe and most effective way.
What diseases can you breathe potato steam for?
This procedure is considered a good remedy for the treatment of the common cold and various inflammatory processes in the bronchi. It is immediately worth noting that there are contraindications for inhalation. These are purulent processes in the throat, sinuses of the nose or lungs, pneumonia and various heart diseases. In other cases (even the grandmothers of our grandmothers practiced this), you can try to cope with a cold and cough without drugs of synthetic origin.
Why is it beneficial to breathe over potatoes during a cold?
Firstly, the heating of the respiratory tract with steam has a positive effect. In this case, the mucous membranes are moistened, which leads to the liquefaction of accumulated sputum. Wet and warm steam promotes the discharge of mucus from the bronchi, which is the main condition for a positive outcome of the disease. In addition, the peel of the potato contains a huge amount of substances that, together with steam, penetrate the respiratory tract, soften them and even relieve the allergic reaction. The patient is relieved after inhalation: it is easier for him to breathe, it is easier to cough up and does not
tickle in the throat and bronchi.
How to breathe over potatoes?
It would seem that there is nothing easier than boiling potatoes and inhaling its steam. However, over an extended period of medicinal use of potato steam, our ancestors developed a special procedure for the procedure.
If this is your first time inhaling with steam, you need to prepare in advance. When all things are at hand, the procedure will be as comfortable as possible for you. So, in order to breathe over the potatoes, you will need a light but dense blanket, towel or blanket to wrap the potato pan and handkerchief.
Boil clean potatoes in a peel until fully cooked, drain the water for safety and wrap the pan with a prepared blanket or towel. Cover yourself and the container with a blanket and inhale the vapor for at least 15 minutes. In order not to interfere with the hair, pre-assemble them on the back of the head. The breathing should be uniform, deep, slightly hold the inhale before exhaling. Inhale through the mouth and exhale through the nose. Then, on the contrary, inhale the steam alternately from one nostril to the other, and exhale through the mouth. Thus, you can effectively warm up both the nasopharynx and bronchi, which will enhance the positive result of inhalation.
You can breathe over potatoes in the morning and evening. It is not recommended to eat one hour before and after the procedure. Adjust the temperature under the covers, relying on your feelings. The steam should be slightly hot, but not scorching.