Coughing is not a
disease , but a symptom of a disease . Coughing is the body's defense mechanism
to clear the respiratory tract .
Cough medicines commonly used are those containing antitussives , decongestants , expectorants , or a combination . For treatment in addition to conventional medicine with herbal medicine can also .
The problem faced is still not much data is available with regard to the mechanism of herbs in treating coughs . Abdul Moneim , MSI, PhD from the Graduate Faculty of Pharmacy Herbal UI Department of OB Herbal Junior at the launch in Jakarta , Thursday ( 02/09/2012 ) revealed several findings about the plants that can cope with cough , both traditionally and through scientific research .
Here are some plants that can be used to treat a cough :
Cough medicines commonly used are those containing antitussives , decongestants , expectorants , or a combination . For treatment in addition to conventional medicine with herbal medicine can also .
The problem faced is still not much data is available with regard to the mechanism of herbs in treating coughs . Abdul Moneim , MSI, PhD from the Graduate Faculty of Pharmacy Herbal UI Department of OB Herbal Junior at the launch in Jakarta , Thursday ( 02/09/2012 ) revealed several findings about the plants that can cope with cough , both traditionally and through scientific research .
Here are some plants that can be used to treat a cough :
1 . Ginger Rhizome ( Rhizoma Zingebris ) . Ginger and preparations have long
been used for the treatment of flu symptoms . The effects associated with its
activities as an immunomodulator . In addition, some compounds contained in
ginger can be beneficial in increasing the body temperature . Ginger clinical
trials more widely used as an anti- nausea and vomiting .
2 . Mint leaves ( Folia Menthae ) . Anti- cough effect : As an expectorant .
Essential oils stimulate the respiratory mucosa ; increase or dilute mucus
secretion ; give a sense of cold , as well as lowering the surface tension of
the lung , thus improving the flow of incoming air . Another effect of Mint
Leaf : As an anti- microbial .
3 . Rhizome Powder ( Kaemferaie Rhizoma ) . The main benefit is overcoming
respiratory disorders . Effectiveness data for respiratory disorders are
generally still in experimental animals . Usage on Aromatherapy : for
relaxation , carminative and sedative . Other Uses : Cosmetics in the skin .
Activity : Ethyl cinnamate , asorelaksasi .
4 . Fruit Lime ( Citrus Aurantii Fructus ) . Usage Lime to cough more done
empirically. Benefits of essential oil content : As the aroma therapy of the
respiratory tract . Benefits of Vitamin C content : Can be connected with The
activation munomodulator . The current clinical study for standardized extract
( Sineprin ) is more widely used for weight control .
5 . Herba Timi ( Thymi Herb ) . Thymi is a plant that has long been used as
antibatuk . The main effect as an expectorant and antis pasmodik . This
activity is thought to be related contents Essential Oils ( thymol and
carvacrol ) , and flavonoids . Thimi lubrication oral and intra- muscular in
experimental animals , showed stimulation of the respiratory tract . In a
double-blind randomized clinical trial in 60 patients complaints of productive
cough . Use of Thimi Syrup ( 3x10mL/hari ) for 5 days , proved to give the
effect is not significantly different from bromheksin.
6 . Seed Nutmeg (
Myristicae Cement ) . The main content is the Nutmeg Seed Essential Oil . Use
of Nutmeg Seeds that have supported scientific studies is as a sedative and
carminative . Animal studies prove Seed Nutmeg may increase the duration of
sleep time .
7 . Sweet Root ( Radix Glycyrrhizae ) . Roots Manis is the main raw material
for the OBH ( Black Cough ) . Cough developments Black is now combined with
conventional medicine . Sweet Root is the main content of Glisirisi
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