Thymus vulgaris effectively alleviates cough symptoms in children experiencing asthma exacerbation

According to a recent study, thymus vulgaris (TV) syrup may be an effective adjunctive therapy in the management of asthma exacerbations in children. This study’s results were published in the journal, Allergologia et Immunopathologia.

In this triple blinded, randomized clinical trial, a total of 60 children aged between 5 and 12, who were experiencing asthma exacerbations, were divided into two groups. The intervention group, consisting of 30 children, received TV powder in syrup form at a dosage of 20 mg/kg every 8 hours, in addition to their regular medical treatment, for a duration of one week. On the other hand, the control group, also comprising 30 children, received a placebo syrup along with their regular medical treatment. At the end of the week, clinical and laboratory symptoms, as well as spirometry data, were recorded again for both groups.

Following the intervention, there was a decrease in activity-induced cough, with a statistically significant difference observed between the two groups (p = 0.042). Analysis of spirometry data revealed a significant variance in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) between the two groups post-intervention (p = 0.048).

Thus, it can be concluded that TV syrup may be a beneficial supplementary treatment in the control of asthma exacerbations among children.