Doctors are well aware that even once a sore throat caused by hemolytic streptococcus can lead to the development of chronic tonsillitis. In many cases, this is due to inadequate treatment with inadequate doses of antibiotics. As a result, microorganisms become resistant to drugs, and further treatment presents certain difficulties.
Chronic tonsillitis is often accompanied by symptoms such as increased fatigue, drowsiness, and weakness. At the same time, there may be pains in the heart and joints, shortness of breath, digestive disorders. If the disease is not treated, the infection site, existing for a long time, can cause thrombophlebitis, damage to the heart valves, bronchial asthma, gastritis, infectious and allergic dermatitis, early tooth loss.
Until recently, surgical methods were preferred in the treatment of chronic tonsillitis . With the help of modern drugs, as well as through the use of laser therapy and electrocoagulation, in many cases it is possible to avoid tonsillectomy. In addition, treatment of tonsillitis with folk remedies allows achieving good results. True, in order for non-traditional methods to be effective, the application of fees and individual funds should begin as early as possible. In addition, the treatment, in most cases, is long.
In order to treat tonsillitis, folk remedies are selected taking into account their composition. They use herbs and natural products containing volatile, vitamins, resins, essential oils, alkaloids, tannins. Treatment of tonsillitis with folk remedies involves the use of healing tinctures and decoctions both externally for rinsing and inside. To select the most effective medicinal plants and fees, we turn to the advice of experienced herbalists.
Medicines
Sea buckthorn
Traditional healers recommend chewing 10 sea buckthorn berries daily. It is better to divide this portion into 3 doses, continue treatment for 3 months, this method is also suitable for children.
Jujube broth
The leaves and bark of this plant have pronounced antibacterial properties. Raw materials (tablespoon) are poured with boiling water (300 ml) and simmer in a water bath for 25 minutes. Take 30 ml. three times a day before meals. The duration of treatment is a month.
Maclura tincture
Prepare a tincture of fresh fruits. Raw materials and alcohol are taken equally (for example, 300 g each). The pulp of the fruits oxidizes in air very quickly, therefore, after cutting the cone, it must immediately be lowered into alcohol. The container with the composition is tightly corked and insisted for 20 days. At one time, take 3 drops of the drug and dissolve in water (1 tbsp. Spoon). In the first week, take the medicine 1 time per day, in the second - 2, in the third - 3. In the fourth week of the course, the number of doses begins to decrease. So, in the fourth week take 2 times a day, in the fifth - 1 time. Treatment of tonsillitis with folk remedies according to this scheme should be carried out twice a year.
Hypericum oil
3 tbsp. tablespoons of flowers and leaves of the plant (chopped) are combined with warm sunflower oil (200 g). Infuse the composition in a tightly sealed container for 20 days. Next, the mixture is filtered, smeared with tonsil oil three times a day.
Tincture and decoction of myrtle
A glass of myrtle leaves (fresh) is ground and mixed with medical alcohol (400 ml). A tightly closed container is left for a week in a dark place. Apply tincture for rinsing: in a glass of water, a teaspoon of the product.
Inside take a decoction of myrtle. In 300 ml. water put 10 leaves, boil for 5 minutes and filter. Take the drug twice a day in a tablespoon.
Clove tincture
For 5 cups of boiling water take 5 cloves, insist in a thermos for 2.5 hours. Take for three weeks three times a day for half a glass. After one course of treatment, they take a break for at least six months.
Beet broth
Unpeeled beets (300 g) are washed and chopped, cooked over low heat in a liter of water for 1 hour. The broth is used for rinsing. Inside, it is good to take beetroot juice.
Garlic drops
Chopped garlic is poured with vegetable oil (the ingredients are taken in equal amounts), insist no more than 5 days. Filter the infusion, add lemon juice (1/5 part of the total). Take the medicine twice a day, 10 drops.
Propolis
Shredded propolis combined with alcohol (in a 1: 1 ratio), insist (5 days). Take the drug three times a day for 20 drops, the duration of treatment is two weeks. There are three such courses, with a break per week.
Herb fees
Many believe that the treatment of tonsillitis with folk remedies gives more tangible results when using collections of medicinal plants. In this case, the individual components of the tool complement and enhance the action of each other.
Take 10 g of herbs of wild rosemary, elecampane root, linden blossom, licorice root, chamomile flowers; 15 g each - sage and calendula flowers; 20 g of eucalyptus leaves. Boil a tablespoon of the collection in a glass. water for 5 minutes, insist 5 hours. Inside take three times a day for 1 tbsp. spoon.
For the following composition, they are taken equally: eucalyptus leaves, sage grass, thyme, dill, blackcurrant leaves, chamomile flowers, coltsfoot grass, wormwood, peony root, calamus, St. John's wort and calendula flowers. 1 teaspoon of the collection is insisted in a glass of water for 20 minutes, after which 2 minutes. boil. Take the drug daily - 2 times 100 ml.
Can chronic tonsillitis be cured? Folk remedies, of course, will bring some relief, and in some cases will forget about the problem for a long time. Nevertheless, even such a seemingly harmless treatment must be carried out taking into account the recommendations of the doctor. In addition, do not forget about preventive measures to avoid exacerbations of the disease.