Effect of honey and ginger mixture on productive cough in pediatrics patients

Authors

  • D. L. Jaybhaye Department of Pharmacology, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Hospital and Medical College Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
  • S. Chandra Department of Pharmacology, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Hospital and Medical College Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
  • S. Johar Department of Pharmacology, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Hospital and Medical College Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
  • A. S. Nagre Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20221038

Keywords:

Productive cough, Honey, Ginger

Abstract

Background: Cough is common problem in pediatric age. Most of the parents use over the counter drugs along with cough syrups. Most of the cough syrup causes drowsiness and sedation as an adverse effect. So considering this we use ginger and honey mixture for treatment of productive cough to see its effectiveness. In Ayurveda, it is used since ancient time and in Indian it is used for home remedy for treatment of cough.

Methods: We selected patient attended pediatric outpatient department (OPD) complaining of productive cough. We selected 90 patients and divided in to three groups 30 patient in each group. Group I we gave antibiotics, antihistaminic with syrup ascoril (ambroxol 30 mg/5 ml and levosalbutamol 1 mg/5 ml and guaifenesin 50 mg/5 ml). Group II antibiotics, antihistaminic with honey and ginger mixture. In group III we gave antibiotic with antihistaminic along with both honey and ginger mixture with syrup ascoril. After this complete follow up to 10 days on mobile performed. We observed for occurrence of any deterioration of condition with occurrence adverse effect and how many days were required for improvement of patient condition.

Results: We got very promising results were we saw improvement in symptom in 6 day with honey and ginger group as compared to cough syrup group were p value is significant and highly significant (<0.005 and 0.001 respectively) with minimal acceptable adverse effect.

Conclusions: So from our study we can conclude the honey and ginger mixture is promising treatment of productive cough with less side effects.

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2022-04-22

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Jaybhaye, D. L., Chandra, S., Johar, S., & Nagre, A. S. (2022). Effect of honey and ginger mixture on productive cough in pediatrics patients. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 11(3), 237–241. https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20221038

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