Herbal cough syrup [Vasakarista]

Vasakarista is a herbal cough syrup, and each ingredient has its own part to play. Adhatoda vasica (Basok) relieves cough and bronchial spasm, and it liquefies mucous. Piper longum (Pipul) relieves cold allergy and asthma. Glycyrrhiza glabra (Jashthi Modhu) relieves irritation of the throat and strengthens the immune system. It is anti-inflammatory, demulcent and expectorant.

Piper nigrum (Marich) is fungistatic, bacteriostatic and anti-inflammatory. Zingiber officinale (Shunthi) is antihistaminic and very effective in common cold. Terminalia chebula (Haritaki) removes toxin from the body and has a beneficial effect on all tissues. Vitis venifera (Kismiss) relieves cough and works as a general tonic. Acorus calamus (Bacha) helps in bronchial catarrh and intermittent fever.

Saussurea lappa (Kur) is antiseptic and disinfectant, and it is very useful in bronchial asthma. Syzygium aromaticum (Labango) is useful in cough and other respiratory diseases, and it prevents bad breath. Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Darchini) is antibacterial and antifungal, and it relieves cough through its soothing action. Elettaria cardamomum (Elachi) is aromatic in nature and shows antimicrobial activity. Cinnamomum tamala (Tejpata) is a tonic and appetizer agent.

Pistacia integerrima (Kakra sringi) helps in asthma. Myrica nagi (Kotfal) is a remedy for sore throat. Woodfordia fruticosa (Daiful) is a good anti-infective agent and is useful in relieving cough because of its soothing action. Tulsi extract and some other ingredients are also added to the Vasakarista syrup to relieve acute cough.