The place of phytotherapy in the treatment of acute upper respiratory tract infections

Phytotherapy is based on the use of herbal medicines. Treatment with phytopreparations characterized by efficiency, low risk adverse events and ability to enhance effect complex therapy. Herbal preparations are subject standard requirements for quality control, safety effectiveness. Inflammatory diseases respiratory tract numerous symptoms that significantly reduce life patient. Along pathogenetic therapy, symptomatic treatment used. For diseases, antipyretic, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antitussive, mucolytic, bronchodilator other clinically proven effects The most common symptom inflammatory cough. Many medicinal plants have antitussive effects. Ivy leaf extract has pronounced mucolytic properties. therapeutic ivy primarily due presence saponins in its composition. Numerous randomized controlled trials efficacy H. Helix-based drugs cough adults. A meta-analysis conducted Barnes LA et al revealed monopreparations combined phytopreparations, including Helix, frequency intensity caused viral infection. In a study involving 5,162 children, productive children was proven. Currently, there several medicines leaves liquid solid forms pharmaceutical market Russia. It leading position sales agents plant origin Russia, high efficiency events.