Respiratory diseases expectorants

Respiratory disease In general, antihistamines are not recommended to treat lower respiratory tract symptoms, because their anticholinergic effects may cause thickening of secretions and impair expectoration. However, several reports indicate antihistamines can be safely used in asthmatic patients with severe perennial allergic rhinitis. 

Documented effects The fruits are used as a diuretic, for swelling due to kidney ailments, to treat kidney stones and are combined with other preparations to treat chronic respiratory disease and as an expectorant. The cedrol fraction, from the essential oil of young branches, together with castor oil is used as a remedy for persistent wounds and ulcers (Minayeva 1991). 

IVaditional use The fruits, leaves, flowers, bark and gum are used in folk medicine. An infusion of fhe leaves and flowers is used as a light laxative. A decoction of the dried fruits is used to increase appetite, to aid in digestion, and as an expectorant. The gum is used as a treatment for coughs. A water extract of the baik and roots is used as a diaphoretic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory (Nuraliev 1989). In Pamir-Alai it is used to treat acute respiratory diseases (Zapryagaeva... 

Traditional use A decoction of the herb is used to treat neurosis and epilepsy, as a diuretic to treat kidney stones, and gout and swelling due to kidney and heart problems. It is used externally to treat throat diseases, neuralgia of facial nerves, in a bath to treat hemorrhoids, scrofula, and rickets, and as a compress or lotion to heal wounds and treat eye diseases. A decoction of the roots and leaves is used to treat diarrhea. An infusion and decoction of the leaves and flowers is used as an expectorant, anti-inflammatory, demulcent and coating to treat acute respiratory diseases, pneumonia, bronchial asthma, gastritis and liver and gall bladder diseases (Plant Resources of the USSR 1990). 

The nurse must not administer antihistaminesto patients with lower respiratory tract diseases If the nurse administers these drugs to patients with disorders such as asthma, the drying effect on the respiratory tract may cause thickening of the respiratory secretionsand make expectoration more difficult. 

Angelica is believed to possess antispasmodic, diaphoretic, expectorant, bitter aromatic, carminative, diuretic, and local anti-inflammatory properties. It is used for respiratory catarrh, psychogenic asthma, flatulent dyspepsia, anorexia nervosa, rheumatic diseases, and peripheral vascular disease. Specifically, it has been applied as a compress for pleurisy and bronchitis, especially for bronchitis associated with vascular deficiency. 

Expectorants drugs that increase respiratory tract fluid Eungal infections treatment of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) treatment of... 

Medici TC, Shang H, Grosgurin P et al (1985) No demonstrable effect of sobrerol as an expectorant in patients with stable chronic bronchial diseases. Bull Exp Physiopathol Respir 21 477-83 Melchart D, Linde K, Fischer P et al (1999) Echinacea for preventing and treating the common cold, Cochrane Database Syst Rev Issue 1, Art No, CD000530 Melchior J, Spasov AA, Ostrovskij OV et al (2000) Double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot and phase 111 study of activity of standardized Andrographis paniculata Herba Nees extract fixed combination (Kan Jang) in the treatment of uncomplicated upper respiratory tract infection. Phytomedicine 7 341-350... 

TVaditional use The plant root has been used to treat various diseases since ancient times. Decoctions and extracts of the root are used as a diaphoretic and purgative and also to treat cough, chest pains, and other diseases. Avicenna recommended the roots to treat renal, lung, and bladder diseases, as well as gastritis, fever, and other diseases. The root decoction is used for throat dryness and spasms and as an expectorant for coughs and respiratory tract catarrh (Khalmatov et al. 1984). 

Traditional use An infusion is used as an expectorant, anti-inflammatory, astringent, tonic, antihelminthic, to heal wounds, and to treat bronchial asthma, gastrointestinal diseases, dyspepsia, rheumatism, anemia, stenocardia, neurosis, scrophula, meteorism and hyperhydrosis. It apphed to the mouth to treat stomatitis and bad breath, and externally to heal persistent wounds. In Indian medicine it is used to treat bronchial asthma and acute respiratory infections (Zotov 1975 Dzhumaev 1980). 

Documented effects Used as an expectorant and vermifuge (Khalmatov 1964). The alkaloid cytisine is used to prepare a 0.15% solution, called cytion, which is used to increase respiration in cases of respiratory standstill, such as during operations and traumas, from infectious diseases, shocks, various intoxication (such as poisoning by carbon oxide, prussic acid, and narcotics), asphyxia of newborns, and others. Pachycarpine increases uterine contractility and is used in obstetrical practice to stimulate contractions for weak labors, and also to stop bleeding during the post-natal period (Mashkovskii 1984). 

Traditional use An infusion and decoction of the leaves and flowers are used as an expectorant and cough suppressant, to treat bronchial asthma, as well as a diuretic to treat edema and scrofula. It is applied externally as a poultice or wash to treat tumors, abscesses, and furuncles. Juice from fresh leaves and roots is used to treat tuberculosis and malaria, and as a choleretic and diaphoretic (Khatmatov et al. 1984). Leaves are used to treat acute and chronic bronchitis, catarrh of the upper respiratory system, pneumonia, laryngitisis, bronchial pneumonia, and a hoarse voice. Preparations of coltsfoot are used to treat tracheitis, kidney and bladder diseases, the gastrointestinal tract, loss of appetite, fever, erysipelatous skin inflammation, scrofula, hair loss, and abscesses. Fresh juice from the leaves is inhaled into the nostrils to eliminate sinns colds. The juice of leaves is also mixed with powdered sugar to treat tuberculosis (Maznev 2004). 

Uses ointment in the treatment of scabies and other parasitic skin diseases used in inhalations for catarrh of the upper respiratory tract in fumigating pastilles and powders in perfumes imbedding material in microscopy topical protectant expectorant some perfumery uses (aerosol fragrances apple blossom fixer the best for soap Stock) in veterinary medicine, it is used as a parasiticide Cross balsam of Peru, tincture of benzoin, dieythylstilbestrol. STYRAX BENZOIN... 

All parts of the plant have medicinal uses in many traditions all over Europe. Stembark, leaves, flowers, fruits, and root extracts are used to treat upper respiratory cold infections, fever but also stomach ache, constipation, diarrhea [5, 6, 7]. The flowers are said to have diaphoretic, anti-catarrhal, expectorant, diuretic and topical anti-inflammatory actions [7], Leaves and inner bark have also been used for their purgative, emetic, diuretic, laxative, topical emollient, expectorant, and diaphoretic action [7]. The Austrian traditional medicine uses the elderberries prepared as tea, jelly, juice or syrup to cure viral infections, fever, flu, colds, respiratory tract, mouth, gastrointestinal tract problems but also skin diseases [8],... 

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