About Laooq Sapistan
Laooq Sapistan is an herbal Unani medicine. It is Laooq or linctus and is taken by licking with tongue. Laooq is Arabic word for Licking. The principle ingredients of this medicine is Sapistan (Cordia dichotama, C. latifolia fruit), and hence the medicine is Laooq Sapistan.
Uses and Effectiveness of Laooq Sapistan
Laooq Sapistan is used in treatment of cold, cough and respiratory ailments.
Ingredients of Laooq Sapistan
- Sapistan (Cordia dichotama, latifolia fruit)
- Unnab (Zizyfus sativa fruit)
- Koknar (Papaver somniferum capsule)
- Asl-us-soos (Glycerrhiza glabra root)
- Parsiyaoshan / Persiaoshan (Adiantum capillus veresis)
- Tukhme-e-Khatmi (Althea officinalis seed)
- Tukhme-e-Khubbazi (Malva sylvestris seed)
- Behidana (Cydonia quincy seed)
- Qand Safaid
- Sheera-e-Maghz-e-Badam
- Sheera-e-Tukhme Khashkhash (Papaver somniferum seed)
- Katira
- Samagh-e-Arbi
- Rubbussoos (Glycyrrhiza glabra extract)
Benefits of Laooq Sapistan
- It is herbal remedy.
- It is safe to take.
- It is beneficial in cold and cough.
- It is very effective Munaffis (expectorant).
- It is gives relief in phlegm.
- It is effective in cold, cough, and whooping cough.
- It reduces inflammation of the pharynx (sore throat). tonsils and the voice box from overuse, irritation or infection.
Important Therapeutic Uses of Laooq Sapistan
- Nazla (Catarrh)
- Sual-e-Muzmin / Sual Muzmin (Chronic Cough)
- Upper respiratory tract infections
- Laryngitis
- Pharyngitis
- Tonsillitis