I’ve have annoying cough linger for more than a month now.
I’m just wondering if anyone knows of any decent cough syrup that works?
20 years ago a Chinese friend bought me some herbal syrup from overseas that worked but I can’t remember what it was (labels were in an Asian language).
+1 for Pei Pa Koa, it's delicious.
I also use Prospan for the kids, as their coughs linger so long after getting sick. Which feels like every few weeks. There is dosage for adults on the pack too.
prospan
actually yes, this one is good too, tastes pretty nice actually.
Thank you I think this looks familiar.
Would I get it from an Asian grocery shop?
i got my last two bottles from asian grocery shop - but its a pretty seasonal item i find.
i havent seen it at my local ones for months.
I've found they usually keep it behind the cash registers.
me too~
1. dont think doctor can give anything probably just throat spray
2. okay will try
3. yes that one is good but i had one bottle and didnt help
" the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine" give it a glowing review. A bit like asking D. Trump what he thinks of D. Trump.
exactly
Pharmacy bought cough syrup will generally contain better/stronger active ingredients that will help - either by supressing the cough reflex (dry cough) or by breaking down mucus (wet cough). Also, they come in tablet format and work exactly the same as the syrup
Also, they come in tablet format and work exactly the same as the syrup
Yep, both are pointless
A lingering post-viral cough is a very common after a lower respiratory tract infection and it is not unusual for these for last more than 4 weeks. There are generally two types of cough syrups. The first kind is those marketed for 'wet' coughs which contain expectorants like guaifenesin which cause irritation which encourages watery mucous to loosen phlegm and help you cough it up. The second kind are marketed for 'dry' coughs and contain codeine or similar substances which act by suppressing the cough reflex in the central nervous system. Both kinds don't really offer intrinsic medical benefits beyond symptom relief. Another way is to suck lozenges, honey or warm drinks which provide a similar temporary relief.
It's also worth checking persistent or worsening symptoms with your doctor as a cough can be an indicator of uncontrolled asthma, a known side effect of some medications (notably ACE inhibitors) or a reaction to something in your environment (e.g mould).
Source: I am a pharmacist.
Thank you
Key words here "marketed for"… no clinical evidence to support their use, or any benefit they may give. Placebo at best.
It is easy to say things like "no clinical evidence" & "placebo at best" when it not you, who is suffering.
For the person who is suffering, any medication, offers hope of relief. And hope, any hope is very very important.
So placebo then
False hope is not really hope.
Quick question: I thought codeine was no longer available in any non-prescription medication. Am I wrong about that?
Vodka.
probably effect of covid?
don't work. save your $$
not sure why downvoted.
I've always thought how can someone work when you're literally just washing it down past the infection/sore area. It's like rubbing a tissue over a cut for half a second.
Rikodeine works.
Cough syrup for lingering coughs won’t do anything. You likely have/had a viral infection, combined with hayfever season, making it worse
One thing you can do, and I know it’ll sound like pseudoscience, is get a boiling bowl of water and add eucalyptus oil, and breathe in the vapour
https://pointspecifics.com.au/product/nin-jiom-pei-pa-koa-ch… This is what I take when I sometimes have a cough, though
Are you looking for this? Works a treat on me
Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa
https://shop.myfoodmart.com.au/products/herbal-cough-medicin…
I’m all for science and stuff, but cough syrup doesn’t do anything to help cure your cold, so just take whatever feels good and soothing. The Chinese medicine one at Asian supermarkets isn’t going to cure you, but neither is the one at the pharmacy. If it’s soothing, may as well take it I reckon. Tastes nice and has a kind of satisfying warmth to it.
so, how to cure it ?
Antivirals. Probably not going to get those for the common cold though.
i got flu jabs but still cant shake this cough for weeks
you mean antibiotics from GP ?
@djsweet: thanks will mention this to my GP (if i remember) i almost forget what is living without health issue feels like.
Rikodeine got rid of mine during that crazy year of bushfires. Could it be the smoke that caused my coughing? Not sure but something in the air triggered it. The cough went away instantly with rikodeine.
20 years ago a Chinese friend bought me some herbal syrup from overseas that worked
Probably just a coincidence and you were getting better at the same time.
Cough syrups don't work, just like when neurofen had "period pain" or "migraine pain" tablets.
Dice up a brown onion, place it in a bowl beside your bed of a night. Stops the night cough. If it's really bad also pop some onion in socks and wear them over night.
Your body is meant to cough to remove mucous so using a cough suppresant isn't the best thing to do.
The onion works 100%.
Thanks so much for this tip, it really works!! I tried the bowl of onion in my son's room the past 2 nights and his cough was substantially reduced. I'm so amazed, it works better than any of the cough syrups we've tried
With the socks method how to avoid onion water leaks from socks to thr mattress?
Rikodeine.
Rikodeine from pharmacy helped me immediately. Try it if you find it
@timeofeastbne so what do you recommend? I kind of agree the supermarket syrups are useless
some specialists actually say that in order to stop coughing, you need to just stop coughing. Weird I know, but after a while we get in a habit, so try to force yourself not to cough. Otherwise, it is just a matter of time, there is no magic way to stop coughing if no underlying cause to be treated. Cough syrup is simply not a treatment. If it makes you feel better then go for it, but choose the cheapest you can find so you don't waste too much money.
I’ve always denied any benefits of any cough syrups either, and still do to large extent, until I tried this one. OP asked for personal experience and I provided an honest one, and it seems I’m not alone on this one…. so don’t understand the downvote 🤷♂️
Comvita Propolis Elixir is one I have used and recommend.
Available at Chemist Warehouse (but not in WA?)
https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/63958/comvita-propol…
I had a cough for several weeks only at night. It was horrible. After trying numerous cough over-the-counter mixtures got a script for one with codeine. It was gone in 3 nights. Pretty expensive to have to see the doctor and get a script just for cough syrup.
Medicare pays for gp, right?
No. Pays a portion, less than half.
longer than a month, have you seen a doctor?
To answer your question, I find bisolvon chesty forte (tablets or syrup available) fixes my cough issues when it gets bad
chinese cough syrup - maybe this one? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nin_Jiom_Pei_Pa_Koa
My misso and my mum both swear by it - but I find its basically lolly water even if I double dose myself.
'A study at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine published in a 1994 article, "Pharmacological studies of nin jion pei pa koa", states that Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa had significant cough relieving and sputum removing effects. In four acute or sub-acute inflammatory models, the anti-inflammatory effect was marked.[8]'