Cough and colds may occur any time of
the year, but they are quite common during the rainy season. These are often
the reasons why children miss school and parents excuse themselves from work.
As cough and colds can spread quickly through air droplets or contact with the
virus, it is important to always wash your hands and disinfect your
environment.
Symptoms like nasal congestion, runny
nose, itchy throat and sneezing usually appear two to three days after
acquiring the virus. Though most cough and colds go away in a few days, you
still need to take care of yourself so you won’t prolong your illness. Here are
safe, natural and equally effective ways to cure it:
Get
plenty of rest. The
moment you notice that you’re feeling sick, don’t ignore it. Slow down and rest so it won’t get worse. If
ever you can’t take the day off, at least try to go to bed earlier than usual.
Stay
hydrated. Cough and
colds bring dehydration, so drinking water is important to keep fluids, flush
toxins from the body and maintain the body’s electrolyte balance. Chicken soup,
which gives electrolytes, is good for rehydration. Also, avoid caffeine, salty,
spicy food and refined sugars as these dehydrate the body.
Take
hot showers. Taking
hot showers does not only hydrate, but inhaling its steam also works like a
natural decongestant, relieving cold symptoms. It lessens sinus pressure,
moisturizes nasal passages and soothes itchy throat. It even makes the body
feel relaxed.
Eat
carbohydrates. Healthy
carbohydrates like natural grains, whole wheat bread and pasta provide the body
with fuel, boosting the immune system. Also, carbohydrates keep the body warm
and prevent it from becoming chilled.
Take Lagundi leaf (Vitex
negundo L.) cough syrup. Combat cough and colds with Lagundi leaf (Vitex negundo L.), a herbal product extensively studied and trusted
by the Department of Health. Developed by a group of Filipino scientists, it
only uses indigenous lagundi plants, making it truly and proudly a Filipino
product.
The New Marketlink Pharmaceutical Corporation (NMPC) is
one of the leading distributors of pharmaceutical and healthcare products in
the Philippines.
It supports and markets a marquee list of established multinational medical
brands. Since it began operations in 2006, the Filipino-owned company has been
committed to strengthen its importation, sales, promotion and distribution of
its diverse line of pharmaceutical and healthcare products.
NMPC management and staff are backed by years of
expertise in the field of pharmaceutical marketing. Deploying 120 sales agents
to 15, 300 physicians, the company ensures the widest geographical coverage
possible in providing better market share for its partners.
Lagundex 300 mg/5
mL syrup comes in sweet
orange and peppermint flavors suited for kids, while the Lagundex Forte 600 mg/5 mL syrup in soothing mint flavor and Lagundex 600 mg tablet are ideal for
adults. These are available in leading drugstores.
Lagundex is
distributed by New Marketlink Pharmaceutical Corporation (NMPC). For
more information, ask your doctor about Lagundex or call NMPC hotlines at (02)
836-5838 to 47.
