If there's one thing
that I'm proud of, it would be my health. All these years, I haven't been
confined in a hospital except for the two nights when I became a mom. Despite
having a good health record, I can't say that I'm physically fit and in tip-top
shape because I don't set aside time to exercise except for the brisk walking
and climbing of multiple flight of stairs whenever I commute to work once a
week. I don't even eat a well-balanced diet and worst, I easily give in to junk
food, chocolates and cold desserts because it's my way of rewarding myself and
staying sane.
And because of that,
I would normally get a sore throat and later on worsen to cough and colds. I
hated that feeling because it makes me unproductive and uneasy. Fortunately, I
have a personal 'doctor' to turn to, my mom. She would always prescribe me some
Chinese cough syrups or those black pills. She discourages me to drink
commercialized cough syrups or Ambroxol-type of drugs unless it's really
serious or prescribed by a professional doctor.
As I get older, I
discovered some effective tips that helped lessen my chances of getting a sore
throat. I see to it that I follow those tips religiously especially now that I
have become a mom, I can't afford to get sick. And I'm sharing my secrets to
you here.
1. I always have a
water jug beside me even at home for easy access to drinking water.
2. I drink plenty of
water immediately after eating junk food, sweets or ice cream.
3. I would brush my
teeth or gargle after eating those to remove the strong flavor/taste from my
tongue.
4. I would take my
vitamins everyday or drink freshly squeezed oranges to boost my immune system.
5. I think I'm
getting enough sleep at night because my baby would be awaken if I'm not beside
her. So it helped that I'm breastfeeding her to sleep.
But
worse comes to worst, if my cough still persists, I would need to take other
alternatives. Good thing, people now turn to herbal/natural remedies in dealing
coughs and using Lagundi leaf extract is one of them.
Let me introduce to you Lagundex cough syrup, made from Lagundi
leaf (Vitex negundo L.) It's a herbal product extensively studied and
trusted by the Department of Health. Developed by a group of Filipino
scientists, it only uses indigenous lagundi plants, making it truly and proudly
a Filipino product.
Lagundex, a brand of Lagundi leaf, is guaranteed safe as it strictly
complies with the manufacturing requirements of the Philippine Food and Drug
Administration. It is manufactured under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) with
certified facilities to ensure its quality and efficacy.
Formulation:
Each 5ml of syrup contains the extract from 300mg of Lagundi dried
leaves.
Indications:
For the relief of mild to moderate cough due to common colds and flu.
For cough of bacterial origin. For relief of mild to moderate reversible
bronchospasm in adults and children.
Dosage and Administration:
For Adults: 10ml 3 to 4 times daily. Dose may be increased as needed.
For Children: 0.25ml/kg/dose administered 3 times daily.
2-4 years old (10 to 15.5kg): 2.5ml to 5ml 3 times daily.
4-6 years old (15.5 to 20kg): 5ml 3 times daily.
6-12 years old (20 to 40kg): 7.5ml to 10ml 3 times daily.
Children over 40kg body weight: 10ml 3 times daily or as prescribed by
the physician.
Precaution:
Patients with allergy to Vitex negundo (Lagundi) plants. Safety
among pregnant and lactating women has not been studied.
Aside from being all natural and organic, mommies won't have a hard time
letting their kids take this medicine because they have the Sweet Orange flavor
which kids would surely love. I have also tasted their Peppermint flavor which
also tasted good and very soothing. Thank God, our family doesn't have a cough
for the time being that's why I haven't really tried its efficacy. But if ever,
I would definitely go for this.
Lagundex caters to everyone from kids to adults; from itchy cough, dry
cough, annoying cough and cough that won't let you sleep. Best of all, it's
very affordable. The 60ml bottle costs P100 while 120ml costs P140. Lagundex is
available in leading drugstores. It is distributed by New Marketlink
Pharmaceutical Corporation (NMPC).
For more information,
ask your doctor about Lagundex or call NMPC.
Website: http://www.nmpc.com.ph/
Hotline: 836-5838 to
47
Good news! Because the people behind Lagundex gave me three gift packs,
I shall raffle off two (2) of them to my two lucky readers. This is a flash
giveaway from May 7 to 10, 2014. Winners will be announced on May 11, Mother's
Day. Winners should be willing to meet with me in Binondo area or as agreed
upon because it's hard to ship the bottles through a courier. Just follow the
Rafflecopter's mechanics below and good luck!
With this, I shall greet all mommies an advance Happy Mother's Day!
Mommy
Sally
Aldrin Montierro
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How do you remedy cough at home?
This is what I do. Blend calamansi juice with a little honey, then add a pinch of cayenne pepper and swallow. The honey coats your throat, soothing irritated tissues, while the lemon reduces inflammation and delivers a dose of infection-fighting vitamin C. The red pepper increases circulation to the area, which hastens the healing process.
Theresa Cruz-Escaros
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Gargling with salt solution, and drinking lots of water helps.
I remedy cough at home by massage therapy (hilot + vicks vapo rub) and the normal medicines.
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My Mom taught me to make a homemade honey cough syrup by mixing honey with coconut oil and lemon juice.
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Czjai Reyes-Ocampo
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I usually turn to over-the counter medicines to treat cough. In some instances we also go for the traditional hilot, and good ol' boiled oregano leaves or freshly squeezed calamansi.
Sheryl An Mungcal
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drink hot calamansi juice,.
Name Arminda Puno De Leon
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How do you remedy cough at home? On the onset of cough, I usualyy advice my kids to have more liquid intake. I do make hilot and if things gets worst I buy cough medicines.
We usually eat citrus fruits and drinks plenty of water. Also, my father taught us to heat the spoon and put some squeezed calamansi there then drink it. If things got worse, I usually seek a doctor.
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Maricris T. Abarabar
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I used oregano leaves, extract and add calamansi para mawala konti ung pait. very effective pag my cough 2 kids ko even samin ng hubby ko.
Rozelle Reyes
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hindi po umiinom ng malamig na tubig tapos watch out sa time for another intake of medicine. My mom used to put vicks sa neck tapos po tataliaan ng panyo :)
Kirsten Allysandra San Juan
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My grandma always know what to do. She will make me drink lukewarm water.
FB Sena AGon
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I recommend ginger tea and of course lagundi leaf
Name: Mary Rose Villamora
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we try kalamansi or luya.
Aegeane Mikka Brioso
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My mom will get lagundi leaces and boil it. Then, she let us drink the "katas" of the leaves. It is very effective and natural at the same time :)
Lorie Nocasa
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home remedy that i adopted to my mom is to drink a warm calamansi juice..
Emilie Udasco
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When I was young, I remember my grandmother used to give me a calamansi juice with honey. And until nOw, I used to make calamansi juice with honey when my daughter have cough... ;)
hi my name is limuel ask ko lang kung pwede po ang lagundi sa "infant" 1 month pang na may "air trapping" or possible asthma po tanx sa responce
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