Natural Cough Medicine

Natural Cough Medicine - Cough is not a disease, but a symptom of a disease. Coughing is the body's defense mechanism to clear the airways. Cough medicines are commonly used usually containing antitussives, decongestants, expectorants, or combinations thereof. But in addition to conventional medicine, you can also cure cough naturally with herbal medicine.
 

But the problem is, data about natural cough medicine or medicinal plants that effective to treat cough is still very little. Abdul Mun'im, MSI, PhD from the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical UI, revealed several findings about plants that can treat cough, either through traditional and scientific research.

Here are some plants that can be used as natural cough medicine :
 

1. Ginger rhizome (Zingiberis Rhizoma) 

Ginger and its processed products have long been used to treat flu symptoms. The effect is associated with immunomodulatory activity. In addition, some of the compounds contained in ginger is also useful to increase body temperature. Clinical trials on ginger is more widely used as an anti-nausea and vomiting.

2. Mint Leaves (Menthae Folia)

Have the effect as an anti-cough: It is a natural expectorant. Essential oils stimulate the respiratory mucosa, enhance or dilute mucus secretion, providing a sense of cool, and reduce pressure on the lung surface. It can improve the flow of air into the lungs. Another effect of the mint is as an anti-microbial.

3. Kencur Rhizome (Kaemferaie Rhizoma) 

The main benefit is to address respiratory disorders. Level of their effectiveness has only recently tested on animals breathing problems. The use of aromatherapy: for relaxation, carminative, and sedative. Other uses: cosmetics for skin. Activities: ethyl cinnamate, asorelaksasi.

4. Lemon (Citrus Aurantii Fructus) 

Benefits of lemon to treat coughs more done empirically. Benefits of essential oil content: as aroma therapy of the respiratory tract. Benefits of Vitamin C: Can be connected with munomodulator activity. Current clinical study for a standardized extract (Sineprin) is more widely used for weight control.

5. Thymi Herba

Thymi is one of the plant that has long been used as an anti-cough. Its main effect is as an expectorant and anti pasmodik. This activity is thought to be related to the content of essential oils on Thymi such as thymol, carvacrol and flavonoids. Thymi extract orally and intra muscle in experimental animals showed an increase in stimulation of the respiratory tract. In a double-blind randomized clinical trial in 60 patients with complaints of productive cough. Use syrup Thymi (3x10mL/hari) for 5 days, proved not show significantly different effects with bromheksin.

 

6. Nutmeg (Myristicae Cement)

The main content of nutmeg is the essential oils. The use of nutmeg has been supported by scientific studies which are as a sedative and carminative agent. Animal studies show nutmeg can enhance the duration of sleep.

7. Liquorice (Glycyrrhizae Radix)

Liquorice is the main raw material for BCM (Black Cough Medicine). The development of the Black Cough Medicine is now combined with conventional medicine. The main content of liquorice is Glisirisin.      








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