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Horseradish Root [Certified Organic]
Traditional uses of horesradish include the powerful ability to support the bronchial, lung, and sinus functions. Effective at promoting clear breathing and assisting the upper respitory system.

Echinacea Angusifolia Root [Certified Organic]
Throughout history, herbalists have extolled the vitues of echinacea. Echinacea rhizome is the most significant proven herbal immune system stimulant. It is also antibiotic, antiviral, antiallergenic, and helps in the restoration of upper respitory function.

Spilanthes Herb [Certified Organic]
Spilanthes herb (commonly known as the Toothache Plant due to its numbing effect on the tooth and gums when chewed). The Spilanthes plant contains spilanthol which acts as an anesthetic/analgesic. It also has immune-enhancing components chemically similar to that of the Echinancea species. Traditional uses are numerous due to its anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal properties, and have a long history of use in India and in the surrounding region.

Elderberry [Certified Organic]
Rich in European history and heritage, Elderberry has for centuries been used as a medicinal, cosmetic, and culinary plant. Traditionally it acts on the body as an emetic, a cathartic, and as a gentle stimulant. The flowers have diaphoretic, diuretic, alterative, emollient, and discutient properties. The flowers are extremely proficient at supporting and promoting proper bronchial, respiratory, and sinus function.

Garlic [Certified Organic]
Findings show that garlic is a powerful ingredient in a herbalist's list. Herbology has long claimed that garlic was a good germ killer. Research findings back up this fact. The very component (Allicin) that gives its strong odor is the one that also destroys or inhibits various bacteria, fungi, and yeast. In traditional uses from both China and Europe, garlic is recommended for the support of promoting and restoring normal lung and sinus function.

Cayenne Fruit [Certified Organic]
The active ingredient in cayenne is a a substance called capsaicin, which acts as a powerful stimulant. Oddly enough, this fiery substance has been valued by herbalists throughout the ages for its soothing and restorative properties. In correct ratios, cayenne fruit is extremely effective in the assisting of the bronchial, lung, and sinus functions.

Olive Leaf [Certified Organic]
Olive leaf was first used medicinally in Ancient Egypt, although it has long cultural uses in the entire Mediterrannean region. Olive leaf has the following properties: astringent, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-oxidant, anti-parasitic, anti-septic, anti-viral, febrifugal, and immune-boosting.

Horehound Herb [Ethically Wild Harvested]
Usage of horehound has been recorded in both ancient Egypt and Greece, while in western cultures horehound syrups and cough drops were used as early as the 1600s in England. Horehound has traditionally substantiated value as an expectorant and effectively supports the lungs.

Licorice Root [Certified Organic]
A papyrus dating from the time of Roman Empire describes the therapeutic value of licorice, and the root was also mentioned in the first Chinese herbal. Ancient works of Hippocrates, Theophrastus, and Pliny also all referenced the benefits of licorice. Today, the most common herbal use is in cough syrups and cough drops; licorice soothes the chest and helps promote sinus function.

Peppermint Oil
The traditional use of peppermint and other mint plants probably dates back to the herbal pharmacopoeia of ancient Greece. Of all the mints, peppermint is now probably the most widely used of all, due to its high content of menthol. The menthol properties support the sinus and lung functions.

Boneset Herb [Ethically Wild Harvested]
The genus name of this member of the daisy family (Asteraceae) derives from Mithridates Eupator, ancient king of Pontus, who first used a closely related plant for medicinal purposes. In modern day Germany, where herbal remedies are more mainstream than it is in the United States, physicians currently use boneset to promote sinus and, lung, and head function.

Goldenseal Root [Certified Organic]
Goldenseals benefits can be attributed to its alkaloids, especially hydrastine and berberine. The latter is also responsible for its characteristic golden color. The alkaloids are strongly astringent and help reduce inflammation of the mucous membranes.

Wild Cherry Bark [Certified Organic]
Folklore reports how in olden times, Black Cherry Bark was used to clear the throats of singers and public speakers. In modern times Black Cherry Bark is considered very effective herbal esophagus and sinus support ingredient.

Osha Root [Ethically Wild Harvested]
Osha is strictly a mountain plant, and it is most commonly found in deep, moist soils rich in organic material. Osha has been clinically verified to possess anti-viral properties and is very effective for support of the lungs, bronchial, sinus, and the esophagus.

Andrographis Herb
The perennial Andrographis plant grows wild in thickets throughout south Asia. In summer and autumn, clusters of small white flowers appear; it is harvested when the flowers begin to bloom where it grows in the Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Yunnan, Sichuan, Jiangsu, and Jianxi provinces. It is traditionally valued as a powerful herbal remedy in China, supporting proper lung function.

Onion [Certified Organic]
Onions, one of the oldest vegetables known to humankind, are found in a large number of recipes and preparations spanning almost the totality of the world's cultures. Archaeological and literary evidence indicates that onions have been used fo both food and medicinal purposes in numerous cultures dating back to the Bronze Age and likely long before. Traditional herbal uses for onion include the support of the lungs, bronchial, and esophagus function.

Yarrow Herb [Ethically Wild Harvested]
Yarrow is a perennial herb, native to Europe and Asia and naturalized in North America and most other countries throughout the world. Yarrow is a very valuable herb, with traditional uses to promote sinus and related functions.

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