CHRONIC COUGH TREATMENT USING MODERN FORMULATION OF THE VIETNAMESE TRADITIONAL COUGH-RELIEVING REMEDY “BAI BU BU FEI TANG”

In tropical countries like Vietnam, due to the geographical conditions, the cough is one of the commonest diseases. Current cough treatments rely mainly on the use of chemical-synthesized drugs, which present several disadvantages due to a the drug resistance phenomenon, allegy and occasional side effects. Therefore, developing of a safe and effective strategy for cough treatment is in an urgent need. Among protential alternatives, traditional medicine is drawing an increasing attention from the scientific community because of its therapeutic efficacy and safety. Therefore, this study was performed to develop a novel formulation of “Bai Bu Bu Fei Tang” for treatment of chronic cough in Vietnam, comprising of Radix Stemonae, Radix platycodi, Radix Ophiopogonis japonica, Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae, Fructus Terminaliae chebulae and Herba Pouzolziae zeylanicae.