Pastilles are small helpers that help to remove irritation in the throat, reduce cough and even dull the pain. They are popular in medical practice in the treatment of children and adults, because they help to locally treat the throat and remove acute symptoms of the disease.
Cough lozenges - an additional or final remedy. Quite often cough for a long time continues to manifest even after the main symptoms of the illness are behind, and then come to the aid of pastilles, which remove the residual phenomena. But often pastilles are used during the treatment of the acute phase of the disease, to help the body either clear bronchi or vice versa, drown out the appearance of a dry cough that can lead to an additional irritation of the throat.
Modern pastilles from cough often contain herbal extracts, but also there are medicines containing synthetic ingredients.
Pastilles from cough Bronchicum
Bronchicum is a remedy for cough with an expectorant effect, which has a plant basis. The main active ingredient of pastilles is thyme extract, a plant that has a bactericidal and mucolytic effect. Thanks to thyme, sputum evacuation is facilitated by stimulation of receptors and liquefaction of mucus.
This remedy also reduces bronchial edema, relieves inflammation and activates the immune system. Pastilles are designed to treat wet cough - if they are used in the presence of dry cough , it will lead to an adverse effect in the form of irritation of the pharynx.
Bronchicum also contains flavors, and therefore it is not recommended to use it for people prone to allergic reactions.
Bronchicum, like many other pastilles from cough, can be used according to the instructions for adults and children from 6 years due to the plant composition. The duration of the use of the drug is determined by the course of the disease, but it is desirable that the treatment time by this remedy does not exceed 14 days.
During lactemia and pregnancy, this remedy is not recommended.
Also, do not use a combination of drugs with a similar effect - in this case, with expectorant drugs.
Cough syrups with sage
Plant cough pastilles are always relevant, since herbs often contain the necessary substances for recovery. These include and sage , which removes inflammation and has a calming effect.
Pastilles from dry cough, containing sage extracts, will help to relieve attacks - they should be used in the morning and evening hours, when the likelihood of coughing attacks is the highest.
Natur Product has cough syrups containing sage, but they contain sugar, and therefore can not be used by all people.
Cough lozenges Lazolvan
Lazolvan cough syrups contain natural ingredients - extracts of mint leaves and eucalyptus. These plants relieve spasms, and therefore they are recommended for use with a mildly wet cough. But if the cough is dry, then such lozenges will help to remove sudden seizures and prevent tissue irritation, on the one hand, and on the other, Lazolvan contains
Pastilles Lazolvan is a combined preparation that, in addition to plant extracts, contains ambroxol, a mucolytic agent. It dilutes the mucus and promotes the sputum, which speeds up recovery.
Cough pastilles without sugar Travisil
Herbal lozenges, which do not contain sugar, are manufactured under the name Travisil. This remedy helps not only to get rid of a cough, but also to wake up the immune forces of the body, since the herbs that make up it, contribute to the activation of immunity. Therefore, Travisil is indicated for admission at the initial stages of the cold, regardless of whether the patient has a cough.