Probiotics are 'good' bacteria that can help to restore and the digestive system to boost immunity. They can be taken as a Digestive supplement. They can be obtained from food such as 'dahi' or curd. They are specially obtained from bacterial species like Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, which provide probiotics.       

Mechanism of Action: The exact mechanism by which probiotics act is ill understood, but on a prescribed schedule they can produce the desired weight loss.

Regulation of Lipid Metabolism and a proper lifestyle result in the loss of weight 

and slimming. Thus, they can promote good health and wellbeing of obese people. They reduce accumulation of fat and promote good health.

Centrally acting Cough 

Suppressants employed in the management of cough are Codeine, hydro codeine, ethylmoephine, oxycodone, caramiphen.

Peripherally acting antitussives are Ephedrine, steam, bromhexine.

The centrally acting agents are more popular compared to the peripherally acting antitussives which only have a local soothing effect and employed as lozenges and syrups.