Therapeutic potential of combination herbal medicines in the treatment of cough

Abstract

Cough is one of the most common reasons for seeking medical attention. As impaired mucociliary clearance plays an important role in the pathogenesis of both acute and chronic cough, much attention is paid to secretomotor and secretolytic therapy in its treatment. Today, medicines that contain medicinal herbs have taken on a special importance. Medicinal components in the herbal mucolytic medicines have a complex effect, which allows to effectively cope with cough at all stages of diseases accompanied by respiratory symptoms. Plantain leaf, coltsfoot leaf, thermopsis grass, ipecac root, marshmallow root, licorice root, anise fruit, thyme (thyme) grass, ivy leaves, primrose roots are among the most common and frequently used components. Bronchipret is one of these well-known herbal medicines which as a syrup contains liquid extracts of thyme herb and ivy leaves and as Bronchipret TP tablets – dry extracts of thyme herb and primrose root. Due to its components, Bronchipret helps normalize production of bronchial secretions, and has an expectorant, secretolytic, anti-inflammatory and bronchodilator effect. Numerous clinical studies have proven high efficacy and safety of Bronchipret, which makes it possible to recommend it as a drug of choice when children and adults need symptomatic treatment of cough in ARVI with cough.