Specifications
Rhizomes and roots crushed by 50 g
Store in a dry place
Store in a place protected from light
Keep away from children
Dosage form
Pieces of rhizomes and roots of various shapes passing through a sieve with holes measuring 7 mm. The color is grayish-brown, yellowish-white, yellowish-gray. The smell is fragrant. The taste of water extraction is spicy, bitter.
Composition
of elecampane rhizomes and roots
Characteristic
Elecampane rhizomes and roots contain essential oil (including sesquiterpene lactones), inulin, mucus and other biologically active substances.
Pharmacotherapeutic group
expectorant of plant origin
Pharmacodynamics
Infusion of rhizomes and roots of elecampane has an expectorant effect.
Indications
It is used in adults and children over 12 years of age as an expectorant for diseases of the upper respiratory tract.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the drug, kidney disease, pregnancy, lactation, childhood (up to 12 years).
Method of administration and dosage
About 12-16 g (2 tablespoons) of raw materials are placed in enameled dishes, 200 ml (1 cup) of hot boiled water is poured, covered with a lid and heated in a boiling water bath for 30 minutes, cooled for 10 minutes at room temperature, filtered, the remaining raw materials are squeezed out. The volume of the resulting broth is brought to 200 ml with boiled water .
Take inside 1/2 cup 2-3 times a day. The course of treatment is 2 weeks.
Before use, it is recommended to shake the broth.
Side effects
Allergic reactions, heartburn, abdominal pain are possible.
Storage temperature
from 15℃ to 25℃
Special storage conditions
Ready-made broth in a cool place for no more than 2 days.