KANTH SUDHARAK TABLET
- January 5, 2023
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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About tablet: Kantha Sudharak Vati is a pure herbal formulation by Chandigarh Ayurved Centre is an herbal expectorant that has soothing effect on throat. It works by pacifying the vata and Kapha dosha (or swash kas har) that sticks to respiratory passage and pulls out as sputum. It also remove bad breathe. It is free from chemicals, preservatives and any kind of fillers. It is useful in cough, inflamed throat, improve quality of voice.
Indications:
- Soreness of throat
- Hoarseness of voice
- Irritation
- Ache
- Inflammation of throat
- Chronic laryngitis
- Cough
- Bad breath
Ingredients:
- Mulethi
- Ela
- Lavang
- Javitri
Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra): It contains licorice that has healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It soothes the inflamed sore throat as well as gut lining, healing stomach ulcers and for respiratory system it acts as expectorant.
Ela (Elettaria cardamomum): It has excellent properties like anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, expectorant, stimulant, carminative, digestive, antispasmodic. It helps in balancing vata and kapha dosha in the respiratory tract. It is helpful in bad breathe, cough etc.
Lavang (Syzygium aromatic): Also known as clove balances kapha and pitta dosha. It is highly effective in cold, cough, asthma, wheezing, breathing difficulties, hiccups and also helpful in digestive disorders.
Javitri (Nutmeg): It helps in clearing throat, asthma, helpful in sore throat, has water and sputum absorption properties. It significantly reduces the bad breath in mouth, moisture in mouth as well as excessive thirst.
Allopathic counterpart of Kantha sudharak tablet along with its adverse effects:
STREPSILS LOZENGES:
It is a combination of two salts 2,4-dicholorobenzyl alcohol and amylmetacresol. These both are having antiseptic properties and relieves the discomfort of sore throat by killing bacteria and viruses in the mouth and throat. It provides warm and comfort feeling in throat.
Side effects of 2,4-dicholrobenzyl alcohol:
- Difficulty in breathing
- Swelling on face, throat, neck and throat
- Tongue soreness
- Hypersensitivity is increased
Side effects of amylmetacresol:
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Confusion
- Nausea
- Upset stomach
- Sleepiness
Contraindications:
- Cannot be given in pregnancy
- Not recommended for children under 12 years of age
- Do not exceed recommended dose
Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.