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Ivy and Thyme extract

Herbal and Nutraceuticals Prescription

Indications

Cough Bronchitis Inflammation

Ivy and Thyme extract (ivy leaf dry extract and thyme dry extract) is used to relieve cough, both chesty cough and mucosal cough. It liquefies mucus, so phlegm is easier to bring up. It also helps in bronchitis, which means catarrh or inflammation of the respiratory tract, and it relieves shortness of breath.

⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.

Pharmacology

In Ivy and Thyme extract, the ivy leaf has a mucolytic effect, so it thins and loosens mucus. It also has an expectorant effect, which clears stubborn chest congestion, and a bronchodilator effect, which soothes and relaxes the airways.

The thyme leaf has an antibacterial effect and directly attacks the bacterial cell membrane. It is also anti-inflammatory, because it inhibits inflammatory mediators. Its antispasmodic effect relaxes the smooth muscles of the trachea.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Take Ivy and Thyme extract during pregnancy or breast-feeding only after you have talked to your doctor.

⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Dosage Reference

⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.

Adults: Children aged 2 to 6 years take ½ teaspoonful 2 times daily. Children aged 6 to 12 years take 1 teaspoonful 2 times daily. Adults take 1 teaspoonful 3 times daily. How long to continue depends on the type and severity of the clinical picture. Even for minor inflammations of the respiratory tract, treatment should go on for at least one week. The syrup should then be kept up for 2 to 3 days after the symptoms have subsided, so the treatment works lastingly. Or take it as directed by the registered physician.