expectorant in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for expectorant in the English»French Dictionary

expectorant [Brit ɪkˈspɛkt(ə)r(ə)nt, ɛkˈspɛkt(ə)r(ə)nt, Am ɪkˈspɛkt(ə)rənt] N ADJ

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Other traditional uses include as an expectorant, astringent, and to treat bronchitis.

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It is effective in the treatment of peptic ulcer and also has expectorant (antitussive) properties.

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An expectorant increases bronchial secretions and mucolytics help loosen thick bronchial secretions.

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The potassium antimonyl derivative of the acid known as tartar emetic is included, in small doses, in cough syrup as an expectorant.

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The herb is astringent, anti-toxic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-histamine, as well as demulcent, expectorant, styptic and diuretic.

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It apparently works as an expectorant, by promoting the lungs to cough up and free deeply embedded mucus and contaminants.

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In modern phytotherapy, it is mostly employed in form of tinctures or dry extracts for its evidence-based expectorant effects.

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Ammonium chloride has a history of being used as a cough medicine as it works as an expectorant.

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It was included in some cough medicines as an expectorant (though there is no known mechanism for this function beyond the placebo effect).

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The combination of expectorant saponins and emollient mucilage makes the plant particularly effective for cough.

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