or both. Antitussives decrease cough by blocking your cough reflex. Expectorants thin your mucus to help clear it from your airway. Cold medicines may have any combination of a cough medicine, antihistamine, de
Ginger is a root used in many foods, including drinks, candies, and baked goods. The plant originated in China, where it is important in traditional medicine. Ginger is available in supermarkets in root form or as a ground powder. Historically, it has been used as an aid to digestion. To...
Do Cold Sores Mean You Have an STD? Having a cold sore does not necessarily mean you have an STD. Most cold sores are caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which typically is not transmitted by sexual contact. Cold Sores (Oral Herpes, Herpes Labialis) ...
huà tán qīng rè 化痰清热 reduce phlegm and alleviate fever huà tán shēng jīn 化痰生津 act as expectorant yī wèi yòng yú xiāo yán lì niào huà tán de zhōng yào 一味用于消炎、利尿、化痰的中药 an antiphlogistic and diuretic expectorant in herbal medicine. ...
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Describe each of these four properties of certain compounds: acidulant, astringent, diuretic, and expectorant. What is the function of the salt bridge? What kind of electrolyte should be used in a salt bridge? Describe how unsaturation affects the pharmacological activity of a drug. ...
in April 2003 in "The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine" showed that people who drank a demulcent tea made with slippery elm, licorice root and marshmallow root (Throat Coat) experienced significantly less throat pain when swallowing, compared to participants who received an inactive...
I have had reactive airways disease for 10 years. It was originally called IIA (irritant induced asthma) then RADS (reactive airways dysfunction syndrome) and now RAD (reactive airways disease) with constant coughing that gets worse in the presence of diesel fumes, petrol fumes and any gas, ho...
“The science behind using expectorants and cough suppressants is weak, but I see many patients who feel that they benefit from using them,” says Dr. Rizzo. “I often tell them: ‘Give it a try — if you think it’s making a difference, no harm in using it until your symptoms are...
Expectorantsthat thin and loosen mucus in your lungs and lubricate your airways so that it is easier for your body to expel the mucus through coughing. The drug guaifenesin is the only FDA-approved expectorant available in the United States, and it is available over-the-counter under the bran...