Herbal cough syrup [Vasakarista]
This syrup improves unpleasant cough caused by allergies and dryness. It helps to dissolve phlegm. It works wonders for asthma, smoker's cough, and throat hoarseness.
This syrup is a well-balanced blend of herbs that is used to treat cough and other respiratory problems. All of the herbs in this blend have been shown to be useful in the treatment of coughs and colds in clinical trials. It has expectorant and antihistaminic effects and is efficacious, well tolerated, safe, and non-sedating. Both children and adults benefit from this syrup. It has no negative side effects including sleepiness, constipation, or mouth dryness.
- Adhatoda vasica (Vasak): Relieves cough, bronchial spasm and breathlessness. It has also mucolytic and expectorant action.
- Piper longum (Pipul) : It is used in cough, coryza, asthma, hoarseness of voice, bronchitis etc.
- Glycyrrhiza glabra (Jasthi madhu) : It is widely used in fever, cold, cough and catarrh. It has an expectorant and anti-inflammatory action.
- Terminalia chebula (Haritaki): It is used in cough conditions, asthma and itching.
- Ficas infectoria (Kur): It is used in curing cough and bronchial asthma.
- Acorus calamus (Bacha): It is used to treat a cough. It has expectorant properties. Moreover, it is used to treat fever, headache, asthma, bronchitis and tonsillitis.
- Zingiber officinale (Shunthi): Shown to have significant effects in common cold.
- Piper nigrum (Marich) : It has bacteriostatic, fungistatic and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Syzygium aromaticum (Labanga) : Useful in cough and other respiratory disorders. It improves the breath and is a remedy for sore throat, headaches and coryza.
- Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Darchini): It has anti- bacterial and anti-fungal activity. It is useful in relieving cough due to its soothing action.
- Cinnamomum tamala (Tejpata) : It is a tonic, digestive, carminative, uterine stimulant & appetizer agent.
- Rhus succedanea (Kakra sringi): It is an expectorant and soothe the irritability of the respiratory tract. It is known to help in cough, asthma and anorexia.
- Myrica nagi (Katphal) : It is useful in catarrhal fever, cough and in the affections of throat.
- Tulsi extract: Tulsi extract has been added to this syrup. It gives relief from common cold, bronchitis and cough.
Children under 12 years: 1-2 teaspoonful (5-10 ml) 3 times a day.
Adult: 3 teaspoonful (15 ml) 2-3 times a day. In acute cough warm water can be added for better result.
Contraindications are unknown, however they may occur in patients who are hypersensitive to any of the constituents.
Ayurvedic medicine is clinically proven as safe & well tolerated. In the recommended doses, side effects are rare.
This syrup's safety during pregnancy has yet to be determined. As a result, it should be used cautiously during pregnancy, with the advantages to the mother outweighing the hazards to the fetus.
Herbal and Nutraceuticals
All drugs should be kept out of the reach of youngsters. Store in a cold, dry, and light-protected location.
Pharmaceutical Name
Hamdard Laboratories (WAQF) Bangladesh.
