Croup Home Remedy Using Dorstenia barteri

Conditions Treated: Infectious Diseases

Specific Conditions Treated: Croup

Ingredients Used: Dorstenia barteri

Description: Croup or Laryngotracheobronchitis or Croup Syndrome refers to a disease which involves the upper respiratory tract. Croup is characterized by cough which seems like the bark of a dog. Most Croups are caused by viruses. These include Para-influenza virus, adenovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, influenza, and measles. Viral Croup occurs in children of the age group of 3 months to 5 years. Croup is seen usually in the winter and early spring. Symptoms are more severe in kids below 3 years. The characteristic bark like cough associated with Laryngotracheobronchitis or Croup Syndrome is due to the inflammation of the vocal chords. When the air passes through the swollen vocal chords it causes the chords to vibrate with a barking sound. Croup is not serious and can be treated at home. If the cough has become chronic medical intervention can be sought. Dorstenia barteri root bark extracts is a natural alternative for commonly used anti-biotics like Ciprofloxacin, Norfloxacin, Roxithromycin and Penicillin derivatives. Dorstenia barteri root bark extracts is devoid of the usual side effects associated with conventional anti-biotics like gastric irritation and resistance. Dorstenia barteri root bark extracts can be used with confidence to treat Laryngotracheobronchitis.

Directions For Use: Boil 50 Gms of finely pulverized Dorstenia barteri root bark in 500 ml of water for 30 minutes. Strain and drink 15 ml of this extract thrice daily for a week. The symptoms of Laryngotracheobronchitis are resolved in a week of treatment with Dorstenia barteri root bark extracts.

Not To Use With: None are seen. Dorstenia barteri root bark extracts can be used with confidence in the treatment of Laryngotracheobronchitis

Side Effects: No side effects are seen when Dorstenia barteri root bark extracts are used in the treatment of Laryngotracheobronchitis

Expected Results: The Laryngotracheobronchitis is resolved in a week of treatment with Dorstenia barteri root bark extracts.

Expected Results Within: 1 week