Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Valda Pastilles

Pharmacology

Also known as: Valda lozenges, Pastilles Valda

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

Valda Pastilles are complex menthol-eucalyptus candies used as a mild expectorant and disinfectant for the respiratory tract. They contain eucalyptus oil, menthol, sugar, and a binding agent like gum arabic or tragacanth, colored green with chlorophyll.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

VALDA PASTILLES, complex menthol-eucalyptus candies. Composition of Valda Pastilles: eucalyptus oil 0.0005, Menthol 0.002, su

Valda Pastilles: figure 1 from the 1928–1936 encyclopedia article

Figure 2. Genu valgum.

Valda Pastilles: figure 2 from the 1928–1936 encyclopedia article

gar 0.5, gum arabic or tragacanth 0.5; colored green with chlorophyll. Used as a mild expectorant and disinfectant for the respiratory tract.

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“Valda Pastilles.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/valda-pastilles/