Kufnil Syrup

Name: Kufnil Syrup
Brand: Devendra Ayurved Ashram
SKU: kufnil
Price: 50 INR
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Anti Cough Formula — an Ayurvedic expectorant syrup

A cough is your airways trying to clear house. Kufnil helps them finish the job.

60 mL: ₹50 · 100 mL: ₹75

Kufnil Expectorant is an Ayurvedic syrup for cough and the tight, breathless chest that can come with it — what Ayurveda calls Kasa and Shwasa. Thirteen herbs and two classical salts work together to loosen phlegm, open the airways and settle an irritated throat.

Its lead herbs — Vasaka, Somlata (ephedra), Kantakari and Bibhitaki — are among Ayurveda's most-used remedies for cough and wheeze.

Used for

Cough (Kasa)
Breathlessness (Shwasa)
Cold & congestion
Bronchitis
Sore throat & hoarseness

Why a cough hangs around

Coughing is a reflex, not the problem itself: it is how your airways throw out whatever irritates them. The trouble starts when the mucus turns thick and sticky. Every cough becomes hard work, the inflamed lining sets off the next one, and the cycle can drag on for days.

In Ayurvedic pathophysiology (Samprapti), Kasa arises when aggravated Kapha thickens and obstructs Pranavaha Srotas — the channels of breath — so that Prana and Udana Vayu are forced upward and out as a cough. When the narrowed airways also leave you short of breath, Ayurveda calls it Shwasa. Modern medicine describes the same picture as mucus hypersecretion with sluggish mucociliary clearance, airway inflammation and, at times, bronchospasm.

Kufnil clears the air in 4 ways

Mucolytic & Expectorant (Kaphanissaraka) — Vasaka's alkaloid vasicine — the template for the drugs bromhexine and ambroxol — works with Bibhitaki and the saline salts Narsar and Kalmishora to thin sticky phlegm and help move it out.
Bronchodilator & Anti-asthmatic (Shwasahara) — Somlata (ephedra) supplies ephedrine, which relaxes airway smooth muscle through β₂-adrenergic receptors; Kantakari, Bharangi and Apamarga have eased bronchospasm in clinical and laboratory studies.
Antitussive & Demulcent (Kasahara & Kanthya) — Mulethi, Banafsha and Lisoda soothe an irritated throat. Violet syrup shortened cough in a trial in asthmatic children, and both a sweet syrup and menthol raise the cough reflex threshold.
Anti-inflammatory & Anti-allergic (Shothahara) — Kayphal, Bharangi and Apamarga damped allergic airway inflammation in animal studies — fewer mast-cell mediators and eosinophils — while Kooth and Kulanjan add anti-inflammatory support.

Key ingredients

Vasaka (Arusa) (Adhatoda vasica, leaf) — 350 mg. Ayurveda's foremost herb for cough. Its alkaloids vasicine and vasicinone thinned secretions, quietened coughing and relaxed constricted airways in animal studies, and vasicine is the natural template from which the mucolytic drugs bromhexine and ambroxol were developed.
Somlata (Ephedra) (Ephedra vulgaris, stem) — 600 mg. Ephedra's main alkaloid, ephedrine, stimulates adrenergic receptors — directly and by releasing noradrenaline. Through β₂-receptors it relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, which is why it was long used for wheeze. The same stimulation can raise heart rate and blood pressure: see the cautions.
Kantakari (Solanum virginianum (S. surattense), whole plant) — 350 mg. A classic Ayurvedic herb for cough and wheeze. In a small clinical study in mild-to-moderate asthma it improved peak expiratory flow and eased cough and breathlessness over three days, comparable to deriphylline; a polysaccharide from its leaves suppressed cough in guinea pigs.
Bahera (Bibhitaki) (Terminalia bellirica, fruit) — 350 mg. The Triphala fruit Ayurveda reserves for Kapha in the throat and chest (Kasahara, Kanthya). Rich in gallic and ellagic acids and other tannins, it is antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial in laboratory studies.
Mulethi (Yashtimadhu) (Glycyrrhiza glabra, root) — 150 mg. Licorice root coats and soothes a raw throat. Glycyrrhizin is credited with loosening secretions, and licorice flavonoids are anti-inflammatory in laboratory models. In Ayurveda it is the classic Kanthya — good for the throat and voice.
Banafsha (Viola odorata, whole plant) — 150 mg. Sweet violet, a Unani and Ayurvedic staple for cough. In a double-blind trial in 182 children with intermittent asthma, violet syrup added to standard care cleared cough faster than placebo.
Lisoda (Cordia dichotoma, fruit) — 350 mg. Its mucilage-rich fruit is traditionally used to soothe a dry, irritated throat and loosen phlegm; studies report anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activity.
Anar twak (Pomegranate) (Punica granatum, seed (as on the label)) — 350 mg. Pomegranate is rich in phytochemicals with strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential — extracts of its peel, seeds and leaves have shown benefits in laboratory and animal studies — and Ayurveda counts it among the herbs for cough (Kasahara).
Apamarga (Achyranthes aspera, whole plant) — 150 mg. Valued in Ayurveda for respiratory complaints. In animal studies its extract relaxed constricted airways much as aminophylline does, stabilised mast cells and lowered allergic markers (IgE and Th2 cytokines).
Bharangi (Bhadangi) (Clerodendrum serratum, root) — 75 mg. A classical Shwasahara root. Its saponins and flavonoids are anti-allergic and mast-cell stabilising; in a rat model of allergic asthma it reduced airway inflammation, IgE and leukotrienes and improved breathing.
Kayphal (Katphala) (Myrica esculenta, fruit (as on the label)) — 75 mg. A Himalayan remedy for asthma, cough and bronchitis. Its stem bark curbed eosinophil build-up and fluid leakage in experimental allergic inflammation, likely by limiting histamine release from mast cells.
Kulanjan (Greater galangal) (Alpinia galanga, rhizome) — 75 mg. A warming rhizome Ayurveda uses for cough and a hoarse voice (Swarya). It carries galangin and 1′-acetoxychavicol acetate, with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activity in laboratory studies.
Kooth (Kushtha) (Saussurea costus (S. lappa), root) — 15 mg. Used for asthma and cough in several traditional systems. Its sesquiterpene lactones — costunolide and dehydrocostus lactone — are anti-inflammatory in experimental models.
Shudh Narsar (ammonium chloride) — 175 mg. A classical 'saline expectorant', thought to act by a reflex from the stomach that increases airway secretions and thins phlegm. It is the standard reference expectorant in animal studies; clinical evidence in people is limited.
Kalmishora (potassium nitrate) — 175 mg. A classical alkaline salt used in Ayurveda to liquefy Kapha and as a diuretic (Mutrala); here it partners Narsar. There is little modern research on this use.
Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) — 6.25 mg. Menthol activates the cold-sensing TRPM8 receptor in the airways, giving a cooling feel and damping the cough reflex; in a human study, menthol vapour raised the cough threshold.

Full ingredient list

1. Liquid extract of

Somlata (Ephedra vulgaris, stem) — 600 mg
Bahera (Terminalia bellirica, fruit) — 350 mg
Lisora (Cordia dichotoma, fruit) — 350 mg
Kantkari (Solanum surattense, whole plant) — 350 mg
Anartwak (Punica granatum, seed) — 350 mg
Arusa (Adhatoda vasica, leaf) — 350 mg
Apamarg (Achyranthes aspera, whole plant) — 150 mg
Banafsa (Viola odorata, whole plant) — 150 mg
Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra, root) — 150 mg
Kayphal (Myrica esculenta, fruit) — 75 mg
Kulanjan (Alpinia galanga, rhizome) — 75 mg
Bhadangi (Clerodendrum serratum, root) — 75 mg
Kooth (Saussurea lappa, root) — 15 mg

Shudh Narsar (ammonium chloride) — 175 mg
Kalmishora (potassium nitrate) — 175 mg
Peppermint (Mentha piperita) — 6.25 mg
Chini (sugar) — 6.25 g

How to use

Dose: 2–9 mL three times a day with hot water, or as directed by the physician.

Measure the dose — 2–9 mL — the right amount depends on age, so ask your physician for a child's dose.
Add hot water — Mix it with an equal amount of hot water (or tea), as the manufacturer's guide suggests.
Three times a day — Spread the doses through the day, for as long as your physician advises.

Safety & suitability

Who it's for: Adults; children only at the dose a physician sets
Pregnancy & nursing: Not without your physician's advice (contains ephedra)
Heart, BP or thyroid conditions: Ask your physician before use
Other medicines: Not with MAO-inhibitor antidepressants; tell your physician what you take
Diabetic?: Contains 6.25 g sugar per 12.5 mL
Storage: Cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight

Cautions

Contains Somlata (ephedra), a source of ephedrine, which can raise heart rate and blood pressure. Ask a doctor before use if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid disease, seizures, narrow-angle glaucoma, a psychiatric condition, or trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate.
Do not take with a prescription MAO-inhibitor (MAOI) antidepressant, or within 2 weeks of stopping one.
Stop and see a doctor if you feel nervous or shaky, or your heart races.
A cough lasting more than three weeks, or with blood, fever, weight loss or chest pain, needs a doctor's assessment.
Do not use if any precipitate, fungus or foreign particle is found — replace the bottle.

More information

Net content: 60 mL · 100 mL
Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Close the cap tightly after use.
Country of origin: India
Manufacturer: Devendra Ayurved Ashram Pvt. Ltd., A-12, Industrial Estate, Sujroo, Muzaffarnagar (U.P.) – 251003. Mfg. Lic. No. A-50/77/94 · GMP-certified company.