Almost all colds cause a runny nose and cough. To quickly transfer the cough from dry to productive, you should use the warming ointment "Doctor Mom". The instruction positions this medication as a natural and safe remedy to help cope with the symptoms of a cold. Let us consider in more detail the instructions and features of the use of the drug for adult patients and children.
Medicine description
Viral pathologies of the respiratory tract are quite common in both children and adults. In order to eliminate their symptoms, various medications are used. One of the effective drugs are ointments intended for rubbing. Most of them contain only natural ingredients. Recently, Doctor Mom ointment has been very popular. For children (the instruction allows the use of the drug in pediatric practice), this remedy is completely safe due to the presence of natural ingredients in the composition.
The drug is produced by the Indian pharmaceutical company Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories. On sale you can also find the drug in the form of lozenges for resorption and syrup. The average cost of an ointment ranges from 150-160 rubles. You can buy it in almost any pharmacy.
Issue form
Medication for topical use is available in the form of an ointment. It has a transparent white color, thick consistency and a distinct smell of menthol and camphor. Quite often, in this form, the medicine is called a balm. The drug is packaged in small blue plastic jars. One such jar contains 20 g of ointment.
Composition
The instructions for the Doctor Mom ointment contain complete information about the active ingredients of the drug. Its great advantage is that it contains only natural ingredients. 20 g of external preparation contains the following set of ingredients:
- levomenthol - promotes the expansion of blood vessels, anesthetizes, eliminates the discomfort caused by the disease;
- camphor - the component has a local irritating, antiseptic and analgesic effect. Helps activate nerve endings and dilates blood vessels;
- thymol - the substance has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antifungal and analgesic properties;
- eucalyptus oil - has a local irritating effect on skin receptors, disinfects, eliminates viruses;
- turpentine oil - activatesmetabolic processes, has a warming effect at the local level;
- nutmeg oil - helps to eliminate the inflammatory process, stops the production of prostaglandins.
The auxiliary component is white paraffin. Thanks to him, it is possible to give the ointment a thick consistency.
How does it work?
The therapeutic effect of the drug is manifested due to the complex effect of the active components. The drug does not have a systemic effect, because the substances in the composition are not absorbed into the bloodstream. How does Doctor Mom ointment help with coughing? The instruction informs that the drug enhances blood microcirculation at the local level, prevents bacteria, fungi and viruses from entering the respiratory tract, relieves pain.
The ointment has a good anti-inflammatory effect and reduces swelling of the nasal mucosa. When it enters the respiratory tract, the active components of the drug cause stimulation of the motor function of the cilia of the ciliated epithelium, which allows you to quickly remove the mucus accumulated in the bronchi to the outside.
Indications for appointment
In what cases can Doctor Mom ointment be used? Instructions for use and reviews indicate that this medication has a wide range of purposes. Most often, an external agent is used in the treatment of pathologies of the bronchopulmonary system and ENT organs. The ointment will be effective in the followingcases:
- with angina;
- for bronchitis;
- for pharyngitis;
- with tonsillitis;
- for sinusitis;
- for rhinitis;
- with a cold of viral etiology.
The manufacturer claims that the drug for external use can be used for migraines and severe headaches. An ointment based on natural substances allows you to completely safely get rid of such pathological phenomena.
The anti-inflammatory properties of the drug allow it to be used for muscle strain, osteochondrosis, joint diseases. Depending on the severity of the patient's condition, the ointment may be prescribed as part of complex therapy or as a monodrug.
Are children prescribed?
Ointment "Doctor Mom" instructions for use allows you to use for the treatment of young patients from two years. It will be especially effective for respiratory ailments accompanied by cough and runny nose.
In such cases, it is recommended to use it together with other medicines. Some pediatricians also use this drug to treat children under two years of age.
Use during pregnancy
Ointment based on herbal ingredients "Doctor Mom" can be prescribed to women during the period of bearing a baby. A natural medicinal product is used only externally, which means that it does not have a negative effect on the fetus. The drug is suitable both for the treatment of colds, and for getting rid of headaches, inflammatory processes in the joints,muscle stretching. However, without the recommendation of a specialist, it is better not to use the medicine in order to prevent the development of an allergic reaction.
How to use?
The most pronounced therapeutic effect of the ointment can be seen if you use it at the initial stage of the disease. With a runny nose and sinusitis, a small amount of the drug should be applied to the wings of the nose. In advanced cases, the ointment can be rubbed into the bridge of the nose.
In the treatment of colds and SARS, Doctor Mom ointment is recommended to be applied to the back and chest area. The agent is gently rubbed into the skin until it is completely absorbed. After that, you need to put on warm clothes or wrap the place where the ointment was applied with a warm scarf. Manipulation is usually recommended to be repeated twice a day. To enhance the effect, you can additionally rub the feet with ointment.
To eliminate headaches and migraine symptoms, a small amount of external agent is rubbed into the temple area. It is necessary to ensure that the ointment does not get into the oral cavity or on the mucous membranes. The drug should not be applied to damaged areas of the skin. Before using the medication, be sure to read the instructions.
Reviews
For children, Doctor Mom ointment is considered one of the best drugs that can safely relieve the baby from the symptoms of a cold.
Significant improvement in the little patient's conditionobserved 2-3 days after the start of therapy. In the treatment of adults and children, the ointment is usually recommended to be used in combination with other drugs.
