Dangine Tablets

Description:

Valuable herbs for spasms of cough, specially whooping cough, and spasmodic cough of children.

Composition:

Each uncoated tablet contains:

Dudhi (Euphorbia pilulifera) - 49 mg.

Nala (Lobelia nicotianaefolia) - 30 mg.

Vasaka (Adhatoda vasica) - 30 mg.

Phitkari - 14 mg.

Huma (Ephedra gerardiana) - 36 mg.

Jethimadh (Glycyrrhiza glabra)- 7 mg.

Asgandh (Withania somnifera) - 3 mg.

Chotachand (Rauwolfia serpentina) - 2 mg.

Balatagra (Valeriana wallichii) - 2 mg.

Haldi (Curcuma longa) - 0.31 mg.

Sunth (Zingiber officinale) - 0.08 mg.

Ajwan (Ptychotis ajowan) - 0.11 mg.

Aunla (Emblica officinalis) - 0.04 mg.

Pipli (Piper longum) - 0.04 mg.

Jeera (Cuminum cyminum) - 0.04 mg.

Saunf (Foeniculum vulgare) - 0.24 mg.

Pharmacology:

Phitkari is an astringent, anti-spasmodic, antiseptic and has a soothing effect on the respiratory tract. Vasaka is a very popular expectorant used in acute and chronic bronchitis. It also liquefies the Sputum. Nala is an anti-spasmodic, expectorant, mainly used to reduce bronchospasm during an attack. Dudhi has depressant action on the cough centre, but relaxes bronchi, and is particularly effective in children's cough. Huma controls the asthmatic paroxysms. Jethimadh is used as mild expectorant and as demulcent in inflammatory affections and irritable conditions of the bronchial tubes. Asgandh is a tonic, astringent and nervine sedative. Chotachand and Balatagra are used as mild sedatives.

Indications:

Harassing spasmodic cough specially whooping cough.

Dosage:

Children : 1/4 to 1/2 tablet every 4 hours.

For smaller children the tablets are crushed and given with honey.

In severe cases, the dose is repeated every 2 hours.

To raise general resistance, and to bring about quick recovery, it is advisable to give ALBO-SANG with milk twice a day.

Side effects: Nil