Pharma firm shares tips for cough-free celebration

The season to be jolly is also a season to be healthy, according to Pascual Laboratories, the manufacturer of Ascof which is made from lagundi.

Pascual Lab has its own lagundi farm in Nueva Ecija that organically grows the plant and uses a GMP-certified production process. Ascof Forte Menthol Syrup is a product of scientific research and clinical studies, it said.

Frenzied holiday activities like shopping, reunions, partying and traveling result in stress, which, in turn weakens the immune system and renders people prone to catching common ailments like cough. 

To make the most out of the festive season, it is important to stay healthy. For veteran actor-model Ian Veneracion, this means maintaining an active lifestyle despite the temptation to stay in bed all day long brought by the cool weather. Veneracion says he makes sure that he keeps a balanced diet and engages himself in regular physical activities.

While he admits that he does not go to the gym, he maintains his physically fit body by engaging himself in his favorite competitive sports like football, basketball, tennis, swimming, sailing, motocross, martial arts, and boxing. He also highlights the importance of getting enough sleep, eating properly, and maintaining a clean environment to avoid cough during the holidays.

Veneracio says when cough already sets in, he prefers using a natural remedy like Ascof (Vitex negundo L. Lagundi Leaf) to ensure that he and his family get instant relief. A father of three, Veneracion says he places his trust in Ascof, the pioneer and innovative natural cough remedy in the Philippines, because it is safe and effective, with no adverse effects in the clinical trials of the syrup.

“I definitely believe in the product because it is safe. I even drank a real shot while shooting the commercial,” Veneracion attests. “People should trust Ascof because it’s a natural remedy that you can take even when you are just starting to show the symptoms of cough. You would not be afraid,” he says.

Ascof is made from 100 percent organically grown lagundi leaves, making it a natural, safe, and effective remedy for cough and bronchial asthma.