Coke with licorice tablets

In daily life, we see that many people use cola and licorice tablets to treat coughs. So is there any scientific basis for this practice? Is this folk remedy harmful to the body? In fact, after many scientific verifications, there is no relevant scientific basis for using licorice tablets and cola to treat coughs. But in general, whether it is Chinese or Western medicine, as long as you take medicine, doctors will not recommend taking it with cola.

It is understood that licorice fluid extract can cover the inflamed throat mucosa, masking the local sensory nerve endings, thereby reducing irritation and exerting an antitussive effect. The mechanism of action of opium (a milky liquid extracted from unripe poppy fruits. Used in medicine as an antidiarrheal, analgesic and cough suppressant. Commonly addictive and a drug) is central antitussive. Camphor has local anesthetic and expectorant effects. Star anise oil is volatile. Once it enters the respiratory tract, it can stimulate gland secretion, dilute sputum, and make it easier to cough up. Sodium benzoate is the preservative ingredient in this drug and has a certain antibacterial effect. It is these ingredients working together that make licorice tablets have antitussive and expectorant effects.

It is understood that because licorice tablets contain a small amount of opium (a milky liquid extracted from unripe poppy fruits. It is used as an antidiarrheal, analgesic and cough suppressant in medicine. It is often addictive and is a drug), so in clinical practice, doctors will tell patients to take this medicine for three to five days. Pregnant and breastfeeding women, elderly people with difficulty urinating due to prostate enlargement, long-term alcoholics and addicts, and people with very unstable emotions should not take licorice tablets.

There are various kinds of folk remedies circulating on the Internet. They may be suitable for some people, but may cause a series of adverse reactions for some people. This is caused by the different physical characteristics of each person and the differences in the severity of the disease. Therefore, the general public should keep their eyes open and not listen to one side or blindly use these folk remedies. They should choose carefully under the guidance of a doctor.