Coughing is a useful protective reflex. It is often the longest lasting symptom of respiratory infection.
Measures:
- Set the crib at an angle at the head end (possibly place books or folders underneath)
- Regularly offer sips of warm tea or water. A little honey in the warm tea helps well with dry cough
- Mucous cough:
- Cleanse the nose before sleeping: Rinse the nose with saline solution and then give decongestant nose drops (for a maximum of seven days at a time). Chest rubs and compresses are also helpful, as is inhalation of a chamomile (tea) infusion. It is best to discuss the use of expectorant remedies with your doctor.
- Air the bedroom in the evening and make sure the air is sufficiently humid (hang a humidifier or large damp terry cloth).
- Put a sliced fresh onion next to the bed
- Drizzle three drops of eucalyptus oil on pillow/outside of bed
- For barking cough:
- See Pseudocroup
Report to docter if:
- Shortness of breath: with accelerated or strained, painful breathing. (without fever!)
- For blue lips/mouth triangle
- If the cough is accompanied by fever, accelerated breathing or pain when breathing for more than three days
Waxworks thyme wax plates
Age: From the 4th week of life
Indication: Respiratory disease such as bronchitis, bronchiolitis, especially with heavy secretion and mucus in the airways
Application:
- Heat the thyme wax sheets with a hairdryer or in a crackling bag with a cherry stone cushion/bed bottle
- Place the thyme wax plate directly on the child's chest
- Place the healing wool over the compress and secure with a bodysuit or undershirt
 ➔ Pay attention to heat supply, warm feet
The wrap is applied for at least 30 minutes, but can also be left on overnight. The wax plates may only be used once.
Chest support Bolus Alba Paste from the Arlesheim Clinic
Age: From 6 months
Preparation: 6 years Bolus Alba Paste
Indication: Cough, bronchitis
Application:
- Unfold compress or cotton cloth
- Spread the paste evenly on the compress (3-4 mm thick)
- Warm the compress with a hot water bottle or cherry stone cushion
- Apply to the chest before going to bed or overnight
- Place the healing wool over the compress and secure with a bodysuit or undershirt
 ➔ Pay attention to heat supply, warm feet
Chest compress Weleda Lavender Oil 10%
Age: From infancy
Indication: RSV, bronchitis, dry cough (dry)
Application:
- Apply 2-5 drops of lavender oil 10% to a compress or cotton cloth
- Warm compress or cotton cloth with hot water bottle or cherry stone cushion
- Apply to the chest before going to bed or overnight
- Place the healing wool over the compress and secure with a bodysuit or undershirt
- Allow the wrap to work for at least 20 minutes
- Apply 2x/day
 ➔ Pay attention to heat supply, warm feet
Tip: Instead of preparing it as a compress, the lavender oil can also be massaged into the chest and covered with healing wool
