Bronchomed Balsam as a Remedy of Choice for Pathogenetic and Symptomatic Therapy of Acute Inflammatory Diseases of Respiratory System in Humans

Abstract

Pathogenetic and symptomatic therapy of acute viral infections of the respiratory system has been a stumbling block of modern therapeutic approaches for this pathology. Bronhomed Balsam is a combined herbal preparation with pathogenetic and symptomatic action, which is used for colds of the respiratory tract. This preparation has antimicrobial, mucolytic, bronchodilator, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, sedative and diaphoretic effect. This review presents the discussion of the composition of the preparation in the context of therapeutic effects of its components. In the focus of attention is anise oil, which contains such active ingredients as anethole, shikimic acid and lignin-carbohydrate-protein complexes, which have antimicrobial and immunomodulatory effects. Another point discussed is the effect of anise oil on the nitric oxide system and the production of interferon gamma, which are important components of the anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial action of the preparation. It has been established that the inclusion of the combined herbal preparation Bronchomed Balsam in the complex of treatment of patients with acute respiratory viral infections allows to effectively stop major symptoms of the disease (in the absence of serious side effects), which indicates the therapeutic efficacy of and good tolerance of to the phytobalm. The therapeutic effect of Bronchomed Balsam is due to its anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, expectorant and antiseptic action. This allows to reduce the drug load on the patient's body and to optimize the symptomatic and pathogenetic treatment of acute respiratory viral infections.