Description
Oriental Botanicals Kids’ Cough Fighter is specially formulated for children aged 2 years and older.
Features and Benefits:
- Contains ivy leaf, which decreases coughing in children and clears mucus from their respiratory tracts
- Also includes elecampane, which is traditionally used to clear children’s bronchial mucous congestion in Western herbal medicine
- Plus Chinese licorice, traditionally used to soothe children’s coughs and irritated tissues in Chinese medicine
- Suitable for children aged 2 years and above
- Delicious tasting formula with no added sugar – contains blackcurrant flavour plus Chinese licorice for additional sweetness
- Mixes easily in water or juice, so it’s easy to give to your child
- Vegan formula, with no added dairy products, gluten or nuts
- Made in Australia
How it works:
Many children experience coughing and respiratory congestion from bronchial mucus from time to time.
A child coughs when their body is trying to clear unwanted matter like mucus (also known as phlegm or sputum) from their airways. This type of cough is sometimes described as being ‘wet’ or ‘productive’, and can result in mucus being coughed up.
In some instances, coughing may also be a response to irritation of the mucous membranes in the respiratory tract. These types of coughs usually don’t involve the clearing of mucus, so are often called ‘dry’ or ‘unproductive’ coughs. They may be associated with bursts of coughing that occur in spasms.
Ivy leaf relieves kids’ coughs
Ivy leaf soothes children’s coughs and is used as an expectorant to clear mucus from the respiratory tract.
Elecampane and thyme: traditional expectorant herbs in Western herbal medicine
Elecampane and thyme are traditionally used in Western herbal medicine for their expectorant properties and to relieve coughs in children. Elecampane is also traditionally taken to relieve bronchial mucous congestion in Western herbal medicine.
Balloonflower: traditionally taken to relieve cough in Chinese medicine
Balloonflower is traditionally used to reduce cough and sore throat symptoms in children in Chinese medicine.
Chinese licorice
Chinese licorice is included in Oriental Botanicals’ Kids’ Cough Fighter because it’s traditionally used to reduce children’s coughs and soothe irritated tissues in Chinese medicine.
This herb has a naturally sweet taste, which teams with the blackcurrant flavour in Kids’ Cough Fighter to create a great-tasting cough mix that’s easy to administer to your child when mixed with water or juice.
When should your child see a health professional for their cough?
Most children’s coughs are mild and transient. However, if your child is experiencing a severe or persistent cough, investigation and treatment by a health professional is warranted.
See your doctor or health professional if your child has a cough that is:
- Associated with breathing difficulties, a high fever, changes to the colour of their skin, or a barking or ‘whooping’ noise
- Present for more than two weeks - especially when accompanied by other symptoms including shortness of breath and wheezing
- Interfering with their ability to sleep or engage in their daily activities
- Triggered by exposure to house dust, pets or pollen, or by the consumption of certain food or drinks [1,2,3,4]
Recommended dosage - under adult supervision
Children 2-4 years: Take 2.5-5mL, two to three times a day, when medically advised.
Children 5-8 years: Take 5-7.5mL, two to three times a day.
Children 9-12 years: Take 7.5-10mL, two to three times a day.
Serving suggestion: Dilute each dose in 50mL of water or juice and consume promptly. Take with food.
Shake well before use.
Ingredients:
Each 2.5mL contains herbal extracts dry concentrate:
Ivy (Hedera helix) leaf 6.2mg, dry equiv. | 36.9mg |
Elecampane (Inula helenium) root 19.2mg, dry equiv. | 192.3mg |
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) herb top flowering 18.3mg, dry equiv. | 128.1mg |
Chinese licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) root 34mg, dry equiv. | 135.8mg |
Balloonflower (Platycodon grandiflorus) root 25.6mg, dry equiv. | 256.3mg |
Contains purified water, xanthan gum, glycerol, citric acid, potassium sorbate, Stevia rebaudiana, maltodextrin and blackcurrant flavour (naturally derived).
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
No added sugar, gluten, nuts or dairy products.
Warnings:
Keep our of reach of children
Not to be used in children under 5 years of age without medical advice. Contains potassium sorbate.
Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, worsen or change unexpectedly, talk to your health professional.
Store below 25°C. Do not use if the cap seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children.
If you have any pre-existing conditions, are on any medications, always talk to your health professional before use. Some products should be ceased at least two weeks before any elective surgery, please confirm with your health professional.