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Is Omnacortil Effective For Cough In Children?

My 5 year daughter (weight 15 kg) is suffering from seasonal allergies resulting in persistent cough (but occassional) for a few months. We keep her on nebuliser medication (Levolin and Budesal). Visited a new doctor who prescribed omnacortil 5 ml daily to her. Is it safe and advisable under current situation, I see that it is a steroid.

Mon, 19 Oct 2015
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Steroids are very helpful and should be given for life saving efforts. Under present conditions these may be good.

My own recommendation is to create immunity in the child to avoid life long recurrence of such situations. Some exclusive classical Ayurveda preparations having Piper longum herb as main ingredient such as in Bachaturbhadrika chooran (a combo of four unquestionable herbs) is boon to child care. Another classical medicine named '64 prahari peepal' is also such presentation. Selection depends on various aspects. In any case these are harmless, safe, no side effects, no interaction with modern drugs. These are given with honey independently or with other things. May be being natural these are bit slower and may need 4 to 8 weeks of treatment too but when result sustains for very long durations and immunity in body is created, can't parents bear little bit?

My three decades of experience in clinics of Ayurveda has taught me these things. Globally my child patients have been corrected.

I do say that antibiotics, steroids save lives in acute conditions not manageable by Ayurveda and are great but not for such diseases which need immunity to check recurrence.

If you agree and need further guidance, pl consult by direct question and give more details.

Hope its helpful to you too.
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Is Omnacortil Effective For Cough In Children?

Steroids are very helpful and should be given for life saving efforts. Under present conditions these may be good. My own recommendation is to create immunity in the child to avoid life long recurrence of such situations. Some exclusive classical Ayurveda preparations having Piper longum herb as main ingredient such as in Bachaturbhadrika chooran (a combo of four unquestionable herbs) is boon to child care. Another classical medicine named 64 prahari peepal is also such presentation. Selection depends on various aspects. In any case these are harmless, safe, no side effects, no interaction with modern drugs. These are given with honey independently or with other things. May be being natural these are bit slower and may need 4 to 8 weeks of treatment too but when result sustains for very long durations and immunity in body is created, can t parents bear little bit? My three decades of experience in clinics of Ayurveda has taught me these things. Globally my child patients have been corrected. I do say that antibiotics, steroids save lives in acute conditions not manageable by Ayurveda and are great but not for such diseases which need immunity to check recurrence. If you agree and need further guidance, pl consult by direct question and give more details. Hope its helpful to you too.