This pleasant tasting liquid is a blend of our premium herbal extracts combined with glycerin and natural flavors to produce a very palatable liquid elixir that many customers drink directly as-is without diluting. The individual extracts have been carefully hand-crafted using premium quality herbs and organic alcohol to retain all the active constituents that are naturally present in these plants.

Key Benefits

• Traditional Respiratory Herbs

Product Features

• Full Spectrum Extract
• Gluten-Free
• GMO-Free
• Herb Identity Guaranteed
• 100% Vegetarian
• Pure: No Artificial Ingredients

Label Information

Organic Slippery Elm bark (Ulmus rubra), fresh Osha root (Ligusticum porteri), organic Licorice root (Glycyrrhia glabra), fresh organic Horehound tops (Marrubium vulgare), fresh organic Elecampane root (Inula helenium), fresh organic Yarrow flower (Achillea millefolium)

Other Ingredients: Kosher vegetable glycerin, organic alcohol, distilled water, raspberry concentrate, raspberry essence, grapefruit seed extract.

Suggested Use

Shake well before using. Adults: Take 1 teaspoon (5 mL) three times daily as needed. Children over 2 years: 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) three times daily. Not recommended for infants or children under 2 years.

Background and Use

Historically, Osha was used by the native people of the Rocky Mountains in the same way that Echinacea was used by the natives of the Great Plains. It is most effective as an extract where the membranes of the mouth and throat can be exposed to the herb in a similar fashion to the way in which the traditional people chewed the root.

Slippery Elm is native to eastern Canada, and the eastern and central United States, where it is found mostly in the Appalachian Mountains. Its name refers to the soothing slippery consistency the inner bark assumes when it is chewed or mixed with water. Native American healers have used the dried inner bark of Slippery Elm trees for centuries, internally and externally. From 1820 to 1960, the bark was listed in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia as a demulcent, emollient and antitussive. Slippery Elm has been used in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine for gastrointestinal symptoms.

Presently the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognizes Slippery Elm as a safe and effective option for sore throat and respiratory irritation due to coughs.

Horehound grows as a weed in England where it is traditionally used as a tea and in cough lozenges. It is still commonly seen in traditional European expectorant preparations.

The Romans used Elecampane as medicine and food. Traditionally it had a great reputation as a tonic and stimulant of the secretory organs in English folklore. American Indians used the roots medicinally in infusions and decoctions for lung support.

Licorice root has been used since ancient times, across many cultures as food and as medicine. In Chinese medicine, Licorice is an ingredient in nearly all herbal formulas for the traditional purpose of "harmonizing" the separate herbs involved. This important tonic herb is often called 'the grandfather of herbs'. Licorice is traditionally used in herbal medicine as an expectorant to help relieve chest complaints, such as catarrhs, coughs and bronchitis and to help relieve inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, such as gastritis in adults.

Chinese Medical practitioners believe that Licorice is such a good harmonizing herb because it protects the body from the effect of some of the stronger herbs that may be added in some Chinese herbal formulas. It does this by protecting the liver cells from free-radical damage. By doing so it also augments the liver's ability to process toxins.

Yarrow has a long history as a topical herbal remedy for wounds, cuts and abrasions. The genus name Achillea is derived from mythical Greek character, Achilles, who reportedly carried it with his army to treat battle wounds.

Limited test-tube and animal studies suggest the alkamides within Yarrow support normal inflammations and muscle spasms.

Precautions

Not recommended for individuals diagnosed with high blood pressure. Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Discontinue if unusual symptoms occur. Keep out of reach of children. Do not exceed recommended dose unless under the guidance of a health care professional.

Allergens

Individuals sensitive to plants in the Daisy family (sesquiterpene lactone-containing plants) should use all Yarrow and Elecampane supplements with caution.