Herbal cough syrup (Adhatoda Vasica)

Generic Name

Herbal cough syrup (Adhatoda Vasica)

Therapeutic Class: Herbal and Nutraceuticals

Indications:

This herbal cough syrup liquefies phlegm. It soothes irritation of the throat. Helps to relieve hoarseness. It is a remedy for all types of cough such as dry irritable cough, allergic & smokers cough.

Presentation:
Each teaspoon full (5 ml) of syrup contains extracts of-

• Adhatoda vasica 0.68 gm
• Piper longum 0.14 gm
• Glycyrrhiza glabra 6.78 mg
• Trikatu (Piper nigrum, Zingiber officinale) 20.34 mg
• Terminalia chebula 73.24 mg
• Vitis venifera 0.14 gm
• Acorus calamus 6.78 mg
• Saussurea lappa 6.78 mg
• Syzygium aromaticum 6.78 mg
• Trizatak (Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Elettaria cardamomum, Cinnamomum tamala) 20.34 mg
• Pistacia integerrima 6.78 mg
• Myrica nagi 6.78 mg
• Woodfordia fruticosa 1.14 mg.

Description:
This syrup is a preparation of a combination of effective herbs which is helpful in all types of cough & cold. The used herbs are well tolerated, safe & non-sedating with potent antiallergic properties. DEVAS syrup is good for both children and adults. It is free of side effects.

Pharmacology:

• Adhatoda vasica (Basok): Relieves cough & bronchial spasm. It liquefies mucous.
• Piper longum (Pipul): Relieves cold allergy & asthma.
• Glycyrrhiza glabra (Jashthi Modhu): Relieves irritation of throat. Enhances the immune system. It is anti-inflammatory, demulcent & expectorant.
• Piper nigrum (Marich): It is fungistatic, bacteriostatic & anti-inflammatory.
• Zingiber officinale (Shunthi): It is antihistaminic. Very much effective in common cold.
• Terminalia chebula (Haritaki): It removes toxins from the body. It has a beneficial effect on all tissues.
• Vitis vinifera (Kismiss): Relieves cough and general tonic.
• Acorus calamus (Bacha): Helps in bronchial catarrh & intermittent fever.
• Saussurea lappa (Kur): It is antiseptic & disinfectant. It is very useful in bronchial asthma.
• Syzygium aromaticum (Labango): Useful in cough & other respiratory diseases. It prevents bad breath.
• Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Darchini): It is antibacterial & antifungal and relieves cough due to its soothing action.
• Elettaria cardamomum (Elachi): It is aromatic in nature and shows antimicrobial activity.
• Cinnamomum tamala (Tejpata): It is a tonic & appetizer agent.
• Pistacia integerrima (Kakra sringi): It helps in asthma.
• Myrica nagi ( Kotfal): It is a remedy for sore throat.
• Woodfordia fruticosa (Daiful): It is a good anti-infective agent and is useful in relieving cough due to its soothing action.
• Tulsi extract & other ingredients: Tulsi extract & some other ingredients are added to DEVAS syrup for relieving acute cough.

Dosage & Administration:
Children under 12 years: 1-2 teaspoonfuls (5-10 ml) 2-3 times a day. '
Adult: 3 teaspoonful (15 ml) 2-3 times a day.
Some warm water may be added for better results.

Interaction:
No report is available.

Contraindications:
No report is available on contraindication. It may be happening in patients who are hypersensitive to any of its ingredients.

Side Effects:
This syrup is proven safe. It is well tolerated. In high-dose diarrhea, vomiting may occur.

Pregnancy & Lactation:
The safety of this syrup in pregnancy has not been studied. Therefore, it should be used with caution during pregnancy.

Storage:
Keep out of reach of children. Keep away from direct sunlight. Store in a cool and dry place.