Thyme syrup
Herbifit Thyme syrup
Packaging: Bottle contains 150 ml of
Features and function
Thyme syrup is dietetic product, a dietary supplement and it is intended for expectoration. It alleviates spasms of smooth muscles in the airways and facilitates expectoration of bronchial secretions. Thyme syrup is recommended to help with cough accompanied by abundant secretion.
Thyme
Thyme consists of the whole leaves of Thymus vulgaris L. Lamiaceae. It contains not less than 12 ml/kg of esential oil, of which not less than 40% is thymol and carvacrol calculated with reference to the anhydrous drug. Because of the essential oil, Thyme is used as an expectorant and bronchospasmolytic in acute and chronic bronchitis whooping cough and generally in catarrh of the upper respiratory tract. German Commission E has approved the Thyme for treatment listed symptoms.
Primula root
Primula root syrup is dietetic product, a dietary supplement and it is intended for productive cough, catarrh of the respiratory tract and cronic bronchitis. Primula root consists of the dried rhizomes and roots of Primula veris (L.) (syn. Primula officinalis L.). The drug contains 5–10% triterpenoid saponins, phenolic glycosides, especially primulaverin, rare sugars, sugar alcohols and small amounts of tannin. Based on the saponin content, Primula root is used as a secretomotoric and secretolytic expectorant in bronchitis, catarrh of the respiratory tract, coughs, colds and phlegm in the broncho–pulmonary system. German Commission E has approved the Primula root for treatment of catarrh of the respiratory tract.
Composition
100 g of Thyme syrup contains:
| Thyme tincture 1:5 (Thymi folium, Thymus vulgaris L., Lamiaceae | 13 g |
| Primula root liquid extract (Primulae extractum fluidum, Primulae radix, Primula officinalis L. primulaceae | 2 g |
Other ingredients are: sucrose, preservative (sodium benzoate), water–alcohol solution of anise esential oil and ammonium chloride (spiritus anisi aetheroleum cum ammonii chloridum), and purified water.
Dosage and administration
Adults take 15 ml three times a day. Small children take teaspoon 5 ml three times a day, and infants take 2,5 ml three times a day.
Storage
Keep at temperature of 25 ºC. Close the bottle after each use.