Natural Decongestants: Home Remedies

What is Decongestant?

Before knowing natural decongestant remedies it is important to know, what exactly is decongestant? Either due to cold, allergies or viral infection, the nasal congestion always sucks and causes problem in breathing. So whatever pharmaceutical drug, remedies or medication we use to get relief from congestion, is called decongestant. In short we may conclude that decongestants hep to relieve from nasal congestion and allow us to breath easily.

Natural Decongestant Remedies:

Apart from pharmaceutical drugs there are many natural decongestant remedies that we may apply at home. Below find some of the best effective home remedies for natural decongestant:

Steam Remedy: Steam is one of the most commonly used natural decongestants. For that take boiling hot water in a vessel, add some vaporizer (Vicks) or oil in it. Now cover your head and vessel with towel and inhale the steam. Covering your face with steaming hot towel, steam room, hot shower, steam bath are also other effective steam decongestants.

Onion Remedy: Onions are another common natural decongestants. Smelling or eating the raw cut onion also helps breaking up mucus.

Mustard Oil Remedy: Mustard oil is also a very good natural decongestant. Take the dropper and put few drops of mustard oil into both the nostrils of your nose and after a few minutes you would get relief from chocked nose.

Spicy Food: Having spicy food is another home remedy and natural decongestant. Anything spicy like chilies, Mexican food, salsa, hot n sour soup etc can help in relieving congestion.

Besides eating the right food, garlic, citrus fruits like orange are also very much effective natural decongestants.

Serratiopeptidase - Benefits and Side Effects

What is Serratiopeptidase?
Serratiopeptidase is also known as serratia peptidase, serratio peptidase or serrapeptidase etc. It is a proteolytic enzyme, which is produced by enterobacterium Serratia sp. E-15. Serratiopeptidase is originally found inside the intestine of silkworm, that produces it to break dwon its cocoon walls. It is produced or manufactured by the purification and from the culture of Serratia E-15 bacteria.

Serratiopeptidase Benefits:

• Serratiopeptidase is beneficial to cure many inflammatory diseases. It reduces the various forms of inflammation that too without harming living tissues and dissolves non-living tissues.
• Healthcare providers have been using it for the treatment of Arthritis, Rheumatism and Z breast diseases.
• Besides serratiopeptidase is very much beneficial in reducing swelling, jaw pain and fluid retention etc.
• Serratio peptidase is also used in treatments of aids, cancer and tumor.
• Serratia peptidase provides improvement in pain due to ear, nose or throat disorders and mucous secretion.

Serratiopeptidase Side Effects:
Below find the commonly seen side effects of serratiopeptidase:

• High doses of serratiopeptidase may cause some of the serious gastrointestinal disorders. 
• Large or heavy doses of NSAIDs for a long period of time may cause various harmful side effects like skin rashes, high blood pressure and dizziness.
• Excessive doses of serratiopeptidase may be harmful for liver functions and kidneys.
• One of the common side effects due to to  serratio peptidase also includes mouth sores, fluid retention and bleeding.

Serratiopeptidase Dosage:
For adults doctors or physicians generally recommend its 5 to 10 mg dose, three times a day.

Side Effects of Whey Protein

What is Whey Protein?

Before knowing the side effects of whey protein, we must know about what is whey protein. Whey actually is a liquid, that is left behind after milk is soured and whey protein is a bi product of cheese manufacturing procedure. So we can say that it is composed compound of protein, which is obtained from whey. Whey Protein is a perfect source of protein, hence widely used as health supplement.

Although it is very important to measure the amount of protein, one should consume through his or her diet, because excessive amount of protein may cause various side effects.

Whey Protein Side Effects:

Below find some of the common side effects of whey protein:

• Lactose intolerance is one of very common side effects due to whey protein. As it is made out of milk, containing about 5% to 6% lactose (which is sugar of milk). So people suffering from lactose intolerance may not be able to consume whey protein, else they may suffer various symptoms like abdominal bloating, abdominal cramps, diarrhea etc.
  
  
• High doses of whey protein may cause Ketosis, that increases the level of ketone bodies in the blood, which could damage the liver. 
  
  
• Excessive amount of whey protein may also damage the kidney. Formation of kidney stones is a very common side effect of whey protein. 
  
  
• Some studies have proven that overdose of whey protein may cause Osteoporosis, which lead an imbalance of minerals in bones.

Best Whey Protein Dose:

To escape off these serious or common whey protein side effects the doctors or physicians recommend to take around 1 gram or lesser protein per pound of a body's weight daily. The Athletes may consume maximum of 25 grams of protein per day while bodybuilders may consume maximum of 150 grams of whey protein per day only if they do heavy exercise daily.

Side Effects of Paracetamol

Side Effects of Paracetamol Tablets

The chemical name of paracetamol is N-acetyl-p-aminophenol, which is also known as Acetaminophen. Paracetamol tablets are most widely used as pain killer, for the relief from headache, cold, flu, minor pains and fever etc. Hence paracetamol is classified as a Mild Analgesic and Antipyretic.

But taking overdose or unprescribed Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) may cause some serious diseases. So before taking any dosage, it's better to know the side effects of paracetamol as well.

Paracetamol Side Effects

FDA recommended few restrictions on paracetamol drugs in order to protect people from its toxic effects. Below find some of the common side effects of paracetamol drugs:

• The liver patient should not take high dosage of acetaminophen or paracetamol, as it could increase the risk of liver damage (fatal), so liver patient must always consult with doctors or pharmacist for safe dose.
• Heavy dosage of paracetamol may cause rashes.
• Heavy dosage of paracetamol may cause kidney damage.
• Taking greater than 2,000 mg per day of paracetamol may increase the chance of upper gastrointestinal complications.
• Regular or high dosage of Paracetamol may also cause blood disorders like low count of platelets and white blood cells.

Top 10 Pharma Companies in India

The first Indian pharmaceutical company in India was established in 1930 in Kolkata with the name 'Bengal Chemicals and Pharmaceutical Works'. But around five or six years back the MNC Pharma companies have also become the part of Indian pharmaceuticals industry. Lets have a look upon the top 10 pharma companies in India with their latest respective sales data.

List of Top Ten Pharmaceutical Company in India

1) Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited

Net Sales : 7,686.59 crore

2) Cipla

Net Sales : 6977.50 crore

3) Dr Reddy's Laboratories

Net Sales : 6686.30 crore

4) Lupin

Net Sales : 5364.37 crore

5) Aurobindo Pharma Ltd

Net Sales : 4284.63 crore

6) Sun Pharma

Net Sales : 4015.56 crore

7) Cadila Health

Net Sales: 3152.20 crore

8) Jubilant Life

Net Sales: 2641.07 crore

9) Wockhardt

Net Sales: 2560.16 crore

10) Ipca Labs

Net Sales: 2352.59 crore