Peucedanum (root)
Peppermint (leaf) is long-known for clearing upper respiratory infections.
Schizonepeta has excellent antimicrobial and antiviral effects and helps to eliminate toxins.
Ledebouriella
Forsythia fructus used for treatment of bacterial infections and upper respiratory tract infections.
Korean ginseng enhances the natural resistance and recuperative power of the body.
Notopterygium - Aversion to cold, fever, headache and general pain due to affection by exopathogenic wind- cold.
Angelica pubescens improves blood circulation and blood flow, Angelicaalso has anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic effects.
Licorice concerts the formula complimenting the intended activity by support of the adrenal glands after depletion during illness. Prevents coughing, soothes the lungs.
Ginger (root) stimulates the lungs.
Dong quai (root) aids in Chronic nasal or sinus congestion. Used as strengthening treatment for the heart.
Snakegourd (root) helps stimulate the production of body fluids thus relieving dryness. It can disperse phlegm, remove pus, expel toxic matter and is anti-inflammatory. Snakegourd can act as a natural antibiotic, expectorant, laxative, and can be used for abscesses boils bronchitis. Snakegourd treats dry cough due to heat in the lungs, it both cools and moistens, and is especially useful for cough with chest pain and thick, difficult-to-expectorate sputum.
Atractylodis (root)
Fritillaria (bulb) affects the lungs: clear heat and moisten dryness, used for hot-type bronchitis with dry cough) use it primarily to treat various lung conditions, including asthma, bronchitis, tuberculosis, and coughs of any type. Prescribe it to moisten dry mucous membranes, resolve phlegm, and control coughing.
Skullcap has antihistamine properties which make it a useful an herb for treating asthma.
Rhubarb (root) has been found to have anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy properties.
Content by Jennifer Hughs