Today, the use of traditional medicine is not something new or unusual. And if the child has a cough, many mothers resort to unconventional methods of treatment, one of which is the use of lamb, or fat tail, as external rubbing or ingestion. Read about how to take sheep fat during illness and what contraindications it has for children.

The beneficial properties of lamb fat

Fat tail fat is obtained by melting lamb or raw lard. In finished form, this product has a specific smell, so even despite its value, few people eat it. This product is very high-calorie: 100 g of the product contains 897 kcal. However, it does not contain carbohydrates and proteins and consists of 97% fat.

Did you know? Lamb fat contains less cholesterol than pork, so it is easier to absorb by the body.

There are several varieties of this product:

1. Top grade - made from fat tail, which is deposited under the tail on the body of a young lamb. The structure of such fat is dense, solid, the color is pure white or mixed with yellowness. During processing, it acquires a transparent shade.
2. First grade - It is prepared from raw bacon, which has a white or gray color. When the furnace becomes transparent.
3. Second grade - It is made from simple fat of an adult ram, has a characteristic smell of fried greaves, the color is grayish, cloudy.

The therapeutic effect of eating the product is observed after 3 days of use, because it consists of many vitamins, minerals and essential fats. Due to the high content of vitamin A, immunity is strengthened, and a person who consumes fat tail in food is less likely to have ARVI. Also, this tool is effectively used when treating cough and relieves inflammation from a sore throat.

The abundance of B vitamins, which are part of the product, improves brain activity, and also saturates the body with the necessary energy.

Important! Before using traditional medicine to treat children of any age, you need to consult a pediatrician.

Even despite a large number of calories, mutton fat is easily absorbed and does not overload the digestive system, so it is often used in the treatment of colds in children. You can also use this tool in the treatment of constipation, which is provoked by malnutrition.

Negative properties of lamb fat and contraindications

• Contraindications to the use of the product are:
• obesity;
• renal failure;
• liver disease, jaundice;
• inflammatory processes in the genitourinary system;
• age up to 9 months.

Side effects when consumed can occur as severe nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, heartburn. Also, during treatment using this technique, increased moodiness, lethargy and refusal to eat can be observed.

When using fat in the form of a grind, it is imperative to pay attention to the skin before applying it - it should be clean, without scratches, redness or other formations, otherwise there is a risk of infection.

Outdoor application

Respiratory tract diseases are best treated by external warming. To do this, you can use a compress or rub the body with lamb fat.

Child up to a year

Children under 1 year old are very sensitive, therefore it is better to use this product after consulting a doctor. The product in the amount of 100 g must be melted in a steam bath.

In parallel, prepare a compress from these layers:

• gauze napkin, folded in at least 4 layers;
• polyethylene;
• cotton wool;
• bandage.

Instructions for use:

1. Moisten gauze in a prepared product and squeeze a little.
2. After making sure that the gauze is not hot, attach it to the body of the child in the area that the doctor recommended to warm up.
3. Put a layer of polyethylene and cotton wool on top.
4. Fasten the bandage with a bandage.

Did you know? The melting point of sheep fat is + 40 ° C.

The amount and size of the compress the adult setting the dressing determines on his own.Warming up should not last more than 2 hours. For children of this age group, it is better not to use the rubbing method, because in this way it is impossible to adjust the exposure time of the product.

Children under 5 years old

Until the age of 5, children can be rubbed. Melted lamb fat, which should be an acceptable temperature, you need to rub your back and chest, avoiding the heart area. The procedure is carried out for 10 minutes, gently rubbing the product into the skin. Then the child is dressed in warm clothes and wrapped in a plaid. A warming compress, as well as a baby up to 1 year, it is recommended to put only 2-3 hours.

Compress is made of such components:

• gauze napkins;
• polyethylene;
• cotton wool;
• medical plaster.

Instruction:

1. Soak gauze with medicine and apply to the body.
2. Put a layer of cotton wool on top and cover everything with polyethylene so that the heat is absorbed in only one place.
3. Fix the compress on the body with a patch.

Children over 5 years old

A child older than 5 years of age can be rubbed with lamb fat 2 times a day. The first time you need to rub the skin in the morning and then keep the rubbed areas warm for 3 hours. The second time the procedure is carried out in the evening, after which the child is put to bed under a warm blanket.Compress for a 5-year-old child and older can also be set for the whole night. The rules for making a compress are the same as for children under 5 years old.

Domestic application

To take fat tail fat inside children under 5 years of age is supposed to be only if the benefit exceeds the possible risks. About how to use the product to cure cough in children, read below.

Indications for internal use

• Indications for the internal use of this drug are the following symptoms:
• severe dry cough, repeated up to 10 times a day;
• redness of the throat;
• wheezing in the chest.

Features of internal use

Often, children are reluctant to take medicine. Especially acute kids can react to taste and smell, so that when eating mutton fat there is no gag reflex, the product must be mixed with various drinks, honey, jam.

Simple recipes

All recipes using this product are easy to prepare, so even a novice in the culinary art can cope with them. We will understand in what combination it is best to present such a medicine to children.

Important! Children under 1 year of age should be used with great caution due to the fact that their digestive system is still poorly formed.

Child up to a year

A cough remedy for babies can be prepared on the basis of a baby formula or apple juice. You need to mix 2 drops of fat with 1 tablespoon of juice or mixture and give a drink in the morning and evening. The course of admission is 3 days.

Children under 5 years old

To get rid of cough and sore throat in a child under 5 years old, 3-5 drops of fat should be used, which should be added to juice or tea in an amount of 50 ml.

To prepare the medicine, you can also take 5 g of honey and mix it with the product. The treatment lasts for 3 days, the drug must be given 3 times a day.

Children over 5 years old

Children over 5 years old can already take 10 drops of fat. It should be diluted with 1 teaspoon of honey and added to 100 g of milk. This drink should be drunk 3 times a day. The course of admission is 3 days.

Traditional medicine can have a significant effect in the treatment of cough along with medications. Lamb fat is an excellent product that warms and eliminates the inflammatory process in the children's body.