COUGH ELIXIR | Respiratory + Lung Support

Super potent & concentrated! Helps relieve coughs and chest congestion while soothing and calming the respiratory system. May help prevent infection. 

Wild cherry bark has a powerful antitussive (cough suppressing) action, and as such is indicated in dry, hacking coughs that are accompanied by spasms. Due to its astringent, sedative, antispasmodic, and bronchodilator actions, it dries mucus, increases expectoration, eases coughing, and can increase the production of healthy mucous within the bronchial system to promote a well respiratory system function and prevent stagnant, sticky mucus from clogging up the respiratory tract.

Peppermint leaf contains many therapeutic properties, including antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal properties. Its main constituent is menthol, which accounts for its cooling properties. Peppermint is considered useful for asthma, bronchitis, colds, coughs, breaking up phlegm.

Elecampane root is most famous for its ability to strengthen and support the respiratory system. It is known as one of the best herbal expectorants for congested and stuck mucus in the chest, phlegm-y coughs, and for many respiratory infections, such as bronchitis. It can reach deep into the lungs and gets things moving again by clearing and releasing old infected mucus.

Horehound has been highly regarded as a cleansing lung tonic for millennia. It has especially been used for bronchitis, whooping cough, chesty colds and loss of voice. It is known as what is called a ‘stimulating expectorant’ which means that it both increases the production and the release of mucus and phlegm from the lungs and bronchial tubes.

Blue vervain was used by Native Americans as medicine to treat cold, cough, fever, chest congestion, depression, anxiety, and other disorders. Blue Vervain expels the mucus from the lungs and cools the body through sweating. These effects may explain why blue vervain can be used to help treat respiratory ailments, such as common cold, flu, fever, cough and chest congestion. With the cooling properties, blue vervain calms nervous system, relieves depression and anxiety, also helps insomnia and other nervous conditions.

Plantain is excellent to treat coughs due to colds and flu. Soothes sore throat and coughing, but also acts as a gentle expectorant to help clear phlegm from the lungs and nasal passages. Calm a bronchitis cough with plantain while also soothing the lungs. 

Rosemary helps to increase circulation. It is also tonic to the digestive system and can help ease problems such as indigestion, flatulence, cramps, and intestinal spasms. It also has a tonic effect on the lungs which is useful for relieving the symptoms of asthma, bronchitis, colds, coughs, and whooping cough.

Osha root has powerful antiviral and antibacterial & antimicrobial properties. Its anti-inflammatory actions work to alleviate mucous membrane inflammation, opening bronchial airways to ease breathing. Osha root is used to help coughs become productive and can relieve congestion. Among its many benefits include the ability to clear mucus from the sinuses and lungs, relieving congestion and making breathing much easier, increasing oxygenation within the body. Osha root has the ability to cut through even the thickest phlegm, and it provides such a wide range of benefits that it comes highly recommended for virtually all types of colds, flu and coughs. Additionally, there are reports of favorable use by people suffering from asthma, allergies, emphysema, pneumonia and chronic coughing. One of the most notable actions of osha root is its numbing effect, used to help soothe a sore throat.  (This Osha root is ethically & sustainably wild-crafted to protect the plant population of this very important root). 

Ingredients are organic or wildcrafted: Osha Root, Wild Cherry Bark, Licorice root, Peppermint leaf, Elecampane root, Ginger root, Horehound, Blue Vervain, Plantain, Rosemary, Mullein, Raw Wildflower Honey, GF Vodka.  

Suggested use: 2-3 dropperfuls (60-90 drops) up to 4x a day. Short term use only (up to 2 weeks)  Shake well. Can be added to a small amount of water.

*Not to be used in pregnancy or breastfeeding.
*Licorice Root may raise blood pressure if used in high doses over a long period of time.