Phlegm drugs

Definition
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Mucus drugs are medicinal drugs that are used in phytomedicine because of their content of plant mucilage. The quality of the mucilages is defined by the so-called swelling number. They swell in water and thus form a viscous and colloidal solution.

Effects
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Mucilage drugs cover the surface of mucous membranes with a protective film and thus have a soothing, anti-inflammatory and laxative effect.

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General information
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Medication drug	Indication

Althaeae radix / folium (marshmallow root/leaves)	Cough, bronchitis
Farfarae folium (coltsfoot leaves)	Cough, bronchitis
Lichen islandicus (Icelandic moss)	pharyngitis, laryngitis, tracheitis, cough, bronchitis
Malvae folium/floss (mallow leaves/flowers)	Cough, bronchitis
Plantaginis lanceolatae herba (Ribwort herb)	pharyngitis, laryngitis, tracheitis, cough, bronchitis
Verbasci flos (Wool flowers)	Cough, bronchitis

Field of application/use
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Mucilage drugs are used for banal coughs, bronchitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis and tracheitis.

For inflammatory diseases of the throat and gastrointestinal tract. Also effective as mild laxatives.

Undesirable effects
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There are no known adverse effects.

Contraindication
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There are no known contraindications

Interactions
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Mucilage drugs can reduce the absorption capacity of other drugs, so they should not be taken in combination with cardiac glycosides or other drugs that have a narrow therapeutic range.