Drinking water after liquid medicines or cough syrup is generally safe, as it helps loosen mucus or phlegm in the lungs.
(Source: Freepik)Our mothers and grandmothers have been warning us against drinking water right after taking a cough syrup or medicine, fearing the ineffectiveness of the dose.
Indianexpress.com spoke to experts and found out the cases in which hydration can be optional.
“Cough syrups offer temporary relief, mainly due to ingredients like menthol, soothing both dry and wet coughs.
Contrary to popular belief, these syrups do not work on the throat directly, but act on the respiratory system instead,” explained Dr Manisha Mishra Goswami, MD (Ayurveda), founder of Svahita Ayurveda Clinic, Mumbai.
Drinking water after liquid medicines or cough syrup is generally safe, as it helps loosen mucus or phlegm in the lungs. (Source: Freepik)
Our mothers and grandmothers have been warning us against drinking water right after taking a cough syrup or medicine, fearing the ineffectiveness of the dose. Indianexpress.com spoke to experts and found out the cases in which hydration can be optional.
“Cough syrups offer temporary relief, mainly due to ingredients like menthol, soothing both dry and wet coughs. Contrary to popular belief, these syrups do not work on the throat directly, but act on the respiratory system instead,” explained Dr Manisha Mishra Goswami, MD (Ayurveda), founder of Svahita Ayurveda Clinic, Mumbai.
