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expectorantAny substance, often added to cough mixture, to encourage secretion of mucus in the airways to make it easier to cough up. It is debatable whether expectorants have an effect on lung secretions. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Because of its essential oil, thyme possesses expectorant and bronchial antispasmodic properties, making it useful in the treatment of acute and chronic bronchitis, whooping cough, and inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. Furthermore, oregano's use as an expectorant makes it particularly useful during these winter months. Tokyo, Japan, Aug 23, 2005 - (JCNN) - Eisai announced on August 22 that it began marketing ASTHPHYLLIN S, an over-the-counter expectorant drug, on the same day. |
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