Breast preparation (1, 2, 3, 4): in what cases to use, how to prepare

Release form and composition

Breast collection No. 4 is available in the following forms:

• crushed raw material: a yellowish-green mixture of heterogeneous pieces of plant material interspersed with reddish-brown, dark green, creamy-white, bluish-violet, yellow-orange, grayish-brown, grayish-green and yellowish-gray, passing through holes diameter 7 mm; the aqueous extract has a bitter-sweet taste, slightly cooling (30, 50, 75 or 100 g in cardboard packs with an inner bag, instructions for use are applied to the pack or placed inside the cardboard pack);
• powder collection: a reddish-yellow mixture of heterogeneous pieces of plant material interspersed with white, brown, green and yellowish-orange color, passing through holes with a diameter of 2 mm; the aqueous extract has a bitter-sweet taste, slightly cooling (1.5 g or 2 g in filter bags made of heat-sealed filter paper, in a cardboard pack of 10, 20, 24, 30 or 50 filter bags, instructions for use of Breast Collection No. 4 is applied to the pack or placed inside a cardboard box).

Composition of Breast Collection No. 4:

• marsh rosemary shoots – 20%;
• chamomile flowers – 20%;
• violet herb – 20%;
• calendula flowers – 20%;
• peppermint leaves – 15%;
• licorice roots – 15%.

Collection option No. 2

The composition of this medicinal product includes the following plants:

• Plantain. Plantain leaves help normalize expectoration (which is especially important for wet coughs) and stabilize the functioning of the human respiratory system;
• Liquorice root. “Kills” pathogenic microbes that lead to respiratory inflammation;
• Coltsfoot. The plant reduces the severity of dry cough, produces sputum and helps in expectoration in the future.

Note! Breast collection No. 2 should not be consumed during pregnancy: the licorice contained in it can cause harm to the fetus.

In addition, the drug should not be used by people allergic to the herbs from which it is made. In such cases, it is worth considering the use of other breastfeeding.

In what cases should I take it?

Licorice root and plantain, which are part of the medicinal complex, help eliminate inflammatory processes during colds (for example, acute respiratory viral infection, influenza). It is recommended to be used for tracheitis and other respiratory ailments to increase phlegm.

How to use

Cough herbal collection No. 2 is effective when properly prepared before use. Follow this algorithm:

1. 1 tbsp. put the herbal mixture in a metal bowl, pour one cup of boiling water and cover with a lid;
2. Boil the liquid over low heat for 15 minutes;
3. Remove the vessel from the heat and let the infusion from the breast collection brew for an hour. After this, strain it through cheesecloth to separate the herb from the liquid.

The infusion should be left in the refrigerator or any other cool place. Shelf life - no more than 2 days: after this time, the beneficial properties of the herbs begin to be lost.

Should be taken after every meal, preferably at least 4 times a day. Before drinking, the infusion must be warmed up.

Pharmacological properties

Chest collection No. 4 is a combined herbal remedy with bronchodilator, general tonic, expectorant and anti-inflammatory effects, most often used for coughs.

The effect of the drug is due to the following biologically active substances contained in the herbal ingredients of the collection:

• shoots of wild rosemary: poisonous essential oil - from 1.5 to 7% (including bicyclic alcohol, palustrol, iceol, η-cymene, geranyl acetate, hydrocarbons), which has a bitter-burning taste and a specific balsamic aroma, andromedotoxin, glycosides (arbutin, ericolin ), coumarins (esculetin, scopoletin, esculin, umbelliferone, etc.), tannins, flavonoids (quercetin, hyperoside), phytoncides, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), micro- and macroelements, coloring matter;
• chamomile flowers: essential oil - 0.2–0.8% (including the main biologically active substance - chamazulene, its precursor, prochamazulene, other monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes), flavonoids (including derivatives of apigenin, quercetin, kaempferol, luteolin, isorhamnetin), coumarins , sesquiterpene lactones (matricin and matricarin), phenolcarboxylic acids, phytosterols, choline, organic acids (salicylic, isovaleric, caprylic), carotene, vitamin C, mucus, gums, bitterness, macro- and microelements, polyacetylenes;
• violet herb: alkaloid violaemitin, coumarins, saponins, tannins, flavonoids (violatin, violquercitrin, vitexin, rutin, orientin, etc.), polysaccharides, anthocyanins and leukoanthocyanins, mucus, acids (tartaric, ursolic, salicylic), carotenoids, vitamin C , macroelements (calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium), microelements (aluminum, copper, zinc, manganese, cobalt, molybdenum, barium, nickel, selenium, strontium, lead); has the ability to accumulate zinc, iron, molybdenum, selenium, barium;
• calendula flowers: carotenoids - up to 3% (including carotene, violaxanthin, lycopene, rubixanthin, citroxanthin, flavochrome, flavoxanthin, etc., 15 compounds in total), paraffin hydrocarbons (gentriacontane, sitosterol), triterpene glycosides, resins, mucus and bitterness, organic acids (salicylic, malic), vitamin C, triterpene saponins (glycosides of oleanolic acid, called calendulosides A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H), flavonoids (isoquercitrin, rhamnetin, isorhamnetin-3-glucoside, and etc.), alcohols - up to 5%, polysaccharide (containing arabinose, galactose, glucose, rhamnose and xylose), coumarins in small quantities (scopoletin, esculetin, umbelliferone), resinous and tannins - up to 3.44%, traces of alkaloids, trace elements, sterols;
• peppermint leaves: essential oil, the main component of which is menthol (from 40 to 70%) and its esters, the oil also contains limonene, β-pinene, cineole, pulegone, dipentene, and other terpenoids - up to 3%; tannins, organic acids, flavonoids, betaine, carotene, hesperidin, acids (ursolic - 0.3% and oleanolic - 0.12%), macro- and microelements, other chemical nutrients;
• licorice roots: saponin glycyrrhizin (about 23%), bitter substances (about 4%), resinous substances - 3–4%, vitamins, proteins and lipids - up to 4%, essential oil (in trace amounts), monosaccharides and disaccharides - up to 20%, polysaccharides (pectin and starch) – 4–6%, flavonoids – 3–4%.

Which products should you give preference to: ready-made or homemade?

Experts answer this question this way: any option is acceptable, depending on individual conditions, the developmental characteristics and state of health of the baby, the capabilities and desires of the family. However, the decision must also be made in consultation with your pediatrician. Industrially produced products have a number of advantages. Firstly, only safe raw materials are used for their preparation, which undergo all necessary checks and quality control. In addition, for the production of baby food, technologies are used that meet all hygienic standards. Secondly, when developing their composition, the required level of grinding is taken into account. Thirdly, specialists who are responsible for safety are involved in the production of complementary feeding products.

Breast collection No. 4, instructions for use: method and dosage

Breast collection No. 4 for cough is taken orally, before meals, in the form of an infusion of crushed raw materials or a powder collection.

To prepare an infusion from crushed raw materials, place 2 tablespoons (about 9 g) of the dry collection in an enamel container and pour one glass (200 ml) of boiling water, cover with a lid and heat in a water bath for 15 minutes; then cool for 45 minutes at room temperature, place on a sieve or cheesecloth, strain and squeeze out the remaining raw materials. The volume of the finished infusion is adjusted to 200 ml (by adding boiled water).

To prepare an aqueous infusion from the powder collection, place 1–2 filter bags (1.5–4 g) in an enamel or glass container, pour half a glass (100 ml) of hot boiled water, cover with a lid and leave to infuse for 15 minutes, periodically pressing on the bags with a spoon. Then the bags are squeezed out and the volume of the infusion is adjusted to 100 ml.

The infusion of Breast Collection No. 4 is taken warm, after shaking. Children over 12 years of age and adults are prescribed half a glass 3-4 times a day. The duration of treatment is from 2 to 3 weeks.

Collection option No. 4

Chest collection No. 4 is intended for coughs of various forms: wet and dry. It is made from plants that are natural anti-inflammatory and expectorant agents. Below is the composition of this breast collection:

• Chamomile. Its dried leaves relieve irritation and have a calming effect on the irritated oral cavity;
• Swamp wild rosemary. Prevents the spread of pathogenic bacteria in the throat and mouth;
• Violet petals. Helps eliminate frequently recurring coughing attacks and has a sedative effect;
• Peppermint. Stabilizes the patient’s respiratory system;
• Calendula. Promotes the formation of sputum and improves expectoration during wet coughs.

The main difference between this drug is its expanded composition: for its production, the maximum number of plants is used, which help to heal as quickly as possible. Contraindications to breast collection No. 4 – allergy to the herbs that are contained therein. The use of breast milk No. 4 during pregnancy is permitted under medical supervision.

When to use

Chest fees No. 4 are prescribed for the treatment of bronchitis, laryngitis, severe coughing attacks and diseases of the bronchi (for example, bronchitis). Often breastfeeding number 4 is prescribed to improve the health of a patient with flu and colds. In addition, it is prescribed to relieve runny nose and cough during pregnancy.

How to use

The algorithm for preparing this herbal preparation is practically the same:

1. 2 tbsp. herbal mixture should be poured 1 tbsp. boiling water and cover with a lid;
2. The liquid must be simmered over low heat for 15 minutes, then removed from the heat;
3. The broth should be left for one hour, and when finished, strain through a gauze bandage.

The tincture is taken until complete relief from the disease, twice a day after meals, in half a glass portions. It is better to warm it up before use.

Reviews about Breast collection No. 4

According to reviews, Chest Collection No. 4 helps with coughs, improves sputum discharge, and has an anti-inflammatory effect. Side effects are very rare. The drug is completely natural and does not contain artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Filter bags are easy to brew and drink. The product is inexpensive and accessible.

Among the disadvantages, patients most often note the specific taste of the infusion, which many do not like. The drug is not suitable for allergy sufferers, as it can cause allergic reactions. With severe cough, the effect of treatment is not always noticeable.

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Phytobronchol and remedies of the same name numbered 1, 2 and 3.

General rules for introducing complementary foods

• The complementary feeding regimen - the age at which it was introduced, the type and quantity of products - should be determined by a pediatrician. Only a doctor can develop an individual plan for the first feeding for a baby by month, because he knows about the characteristics of the baby’s growth and development.
• Complementary feeding should be introduced gradually, ½ tsp in the first half of the day, before the main feeding for 5–7 days, increasing the volume in accordance with the age norm. After mastering one type of complementary feeding, you can proceed to the next.
• The first complementary food should have a puree-like consistency. Gradually, dishes should become thicker, and by 8-10 months, pieces may appear in them.
• It is better to introduce new foods in the morning - this makes it easier to monitor the baby’s reaction throughout the day. After the first “tasting”, you need to carefully monitor the condition of the skin, stool and evaluate the general behavior of the child. If everything is in order, it means that the body has accepted the new product and you can continue adapting to it. It is recommended to keep a food diary.
• You need to offer complementary foods to your child from a spoon, having first checked the temperature of the food - it must correspond to body temperature. When trying new products, the baby should be placed in a highchair (if the baby is already sitting well). It provides an anatomically correct posture for eating.
• If the child is breastfed, it is recommended to put him to the breast after each feeding during the period of introducing complementary foods. This will help maintain lactation.

List of sources

1. Program for optimizing the feeding of children in the first year of life in the Russian Federation: methodological recommendations / Federal State Institution “National Medical Research Center for Children's Health” of the Ministry of Health of Russia. — M.: b. i., 2021. - 112 p.

2. Borovik T. E., Skvortsova V. A., Netrebenko O. K. Complementary feeding in the nutrition of infants // Pediatrics. Journal named after G. N. Speransky. 2008. No. 4.

Where to start complementary feeding

Dairy-free porridge

For the first acquaintance with grain products, rice or buckwheat baby porridge is suitable. It is better to give preference to industrially produced cereals. Despite the great desire of parents to prepare porridge on their own, it is necessary to understand that during cooking, cereals can lose a number of important nutrients. Instant porridges, that is, soluble, are distinguished by the fact that during their production the substances necessary for a small organism are preserved. In addition, the required degree of grinding is taken into account and observed at the baby food production plant.

Vegetables

It is better to start complementary feeding with a one-component puree of broccoli, cauliflower or zucchini [1]. All these products should be introduced in turn, observing the reaction. If the baby accepts one type of vegetable well, you can offer another, gradually expanding the diet. Experts recommend starting to introduce your child to vegetables with industrial baby purees. This approach guarantees the safety of the first complementary foods, because their production undergoes multi-stage testing. FrutoNyanya baby puree contains only natural vegetables, without added starch, salt or preservatives.