Description
Dong quai serves multiple functions in this formula as it has been traditionally used as an ant-viral. Scientific studies show it has the ability to modulate cytokine production (1), and as a bitter herb it will assist in keeping digestion moving during illness. Lomatium is added as a lung supporting anti-viral the Washoe Indians claimed to have used during the great flu pandemic of 1920 as their tribe remain virtually untouched (2). Pine is a traditional southern folk remedy for coughs and has been used as an expectorant for coaxing out thick mucus. Thyme adds additional respiratory support and anti-viral action (3), and combined with fenugreek it has been used to decongest mucus membranes. Elecampane is traditionally used to help move stuck mucus from the lungs. Pleurisy root has traditionally been used for ailments relating to the heart, bronchials, and lungs.
*Start slowly and discontinue use if a rash occurs.
- Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels Water Extract on RAW 264.7 Induced with Lipopolysaccharide
- The Washoe Tribe and a Simple Herbal Remedy for a Mass Murderer: How 50 Million Deaths May Have Been Avoided
- Therapeutic Effect of Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris) Essential Oil on Patients with COVID19: A Randomized Clinical Trial
