Many residents of our country know what the Golden Star balm is. This drug was especially popular in Soviet times. For some period, this drug disappeared from the pharmacy counter, but more recently it appeared again. Now the tool in question has several forms of release. It is produced in the form of an ointment, a pencil for inhalation, a liquid balm, a cosmetological cooling patch, syrup, nasal drops and a spray.
General drug information
What is remarkable for such a tool as the "Golden Star"? Inhalation pencil and other forms of this drug are an excellent prophylactic and therapeutic medicine of Vietnamese production.
The medication in question consists only of natural components, and also has a well-known characteristic odor.
About how to use the “Golden Star” balm (pencil for inhalation), consumer reviews and features of this drug, we will tell and present below.
The composition and packaging of the local drug
Do you know what ingredients the Golden Star Inhalation Pencil contains? The instruction states that this drug consists only of natural ingredients. We will present their list right now:
- clove oil (5 mg);
- cinnamon oil (6 mg);
- eucalyptus oil (65 mg);
- camphor (124 mg);
- Vaseline oil (184 mg);
- peppermint oil (258 mg);
- crystalline menthol (658 mg).
In what packaging is the Golden Star balm (inhalation pencil) sold? The product in question can be purchased in the form of a plastic tube with a cap. Inside it is a kind of filter, which is saturated with a mixture of the above ingredients. It should also be noted that there is a paper label on the cap of the inhaler.
The drug, along with instructions for use, is placed in a cardboard box.
The effect of the drug (pharmacological)
How does the Golden Star drug work? Inhalation pencil promotes the activation of skin and mucous membrane receptors. It also exhibits locally warming, anti-inflammatory, anesthetic and antiseptic properties.
According to the instructions, this medication expands the capillaries, stimulates blood supply, lowers blood pressure and affects the reflex centers in the brain.
How is the effect of the drug "Golden Star"? Inhalation pencil helps to reduce the inflammatory process and eliminate pain caused by influenza virus, colds and other factors.
Drug properties
The Golden Star Inhalation Pencil, the price of which is indicated below, exhibits a high therapeutic effect due to the presence of natural ingredients. Consider their properties in more detail.
This ingredient is widely used in medical practice, especially for diseases of the respiratory tract (upper sections). This substance is used as a tonic. It stimulates blood flow and improves heart function. Peppermint oil also helps with kinetoses and headaches. Due to its mild sedative effect, it is actively used for nervous disorders.
This is the main component of the tool in question. Its effectiveness is due to reflex reactions that affect the sensitive nerve endings (including cold receptors TRPM8). This provides analgesic and distracting effects.
As for the antiseptic properties of menthol, they are due to its effect (non-selective) on gram-negative and gram-positive microorganisms.
How does this component affect the properties of the Golden Star drug? An inhalation pencil containing camphor favorably affects alveolar ventilation. This substance promotes the rapid discharge of mucus (sputum) and improves blood flow in the lungs.
Surely everyone knows that such a substance exhibits pronounced antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. It is actively used for inhalation in diseases of the respiratory tract (upper sections). Eucalyptus oil is part of a huge number of drugs that are used by specialists such as a pulmonologist, TB doctor and others.
How does this component affect the Golden Star Inhalation Pencil? The instruction reports that due to the antiseptic effect and antiviral activity, the substance in question as a part of the medication helps in the treatment of inflammatory processes. Also, clove oil is often used to prevent colds.
This ingredient exhibits antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. He also has antimycotic activity. This remedy is often used for colds and yeast infections.
Drug indications
When is Golden Star Inhalation Pencil prescribed? Reviews of doctors claim that this tool is actively used in the treatment of rhinitis.
As for other dosage forms, they are prescribed for:
- colds;
- headache;
- flu
- insect bites.
Contraindications
When should you not use the Golden Star balm (inhalation pencil)? Reviews indicate that the drug in question is contraindicated before the age of two years, as well as in the presence of hypersensitivity to natural components.
Other forms of release of this medicine should not be applied to the skin with wounds and dermatological diseases.
Balm "Golden Star" (pencil for inhalation): instructions
This drug is very easy to use. The pencil is used only by inhalation, alternately in each nasal passage. Inhale a pair of natural components should be 11-15 times a day. For one inhalation, it is advisable to produce 1-2 breaths.
As for the Vietnamese remedy in the form of a balm, it is used only externally. A small amount of the drug is applied to the surface of the skin and rubbed lightly.
In the presence of rhinitis, the drug is applied to the nose, for colds or flu - to the chest and back, for headaches - to the temples and back of the head, and for insect bites - to the site of the bite.
Adverse reactions
Typically, the drug in question is well tolerated by patients. But in some cases, it can cause the following negative effects:
- Allergic reactions in the form of urticaria, rashes, itching and irritation.
- Phenomena from the nervous system in the form of dizziness, headache, agitation, and seizures.
- Responses from the respiratory tract in the form of an increase in the frequency of bronchospasm.
The cost of the drug
How much does the Golden Star Inhalation Pencil cost? The price of this drug is quite acceptable for all residents of our country. As a rule, it is 50-60 rubles.
You can buy the drug in question at any pharmacy without presenting a medical prescription.
Consumer Reviews
Since Soviet times, consumers spoke about the Golden Star drug exclusively on the positive side. To date, nothing has changed. Patients using this remedy claim that it is very effective. The drug works well as a symptomatic agent, especially for infectious diseases of the respiratory tract.
The only drawback of this medication is its pronounced smell. Although some consumers claim that such a fragrance is very pleasant to them.