Ease Your Cough with Cough-Eze Syrup

Cough season is upon us and here at The Herbalist, we're prepared. It is important to remember that coughing is the body’s way of detoxifying the lungs to promote healing, and that simply suppressing the cough impulse is ultimately non-productive, often exacerbating the underlying cause. This is the downfall of most over-the-counter cough remedies. There are many kinds of coughs: productive, non-productive, wet, dry, voluntary, involuntary, wheezing, racking, whooping . . . the list goes on and on.  

I have yet to meet a cough that our Cough-Eze Syrup can’t soothe. A blend of a variety of herbs that are indicated for different kinds of coughs, this alcohol-free and soothing syrup covers all the cough bases. It can either suppress the cough impulse or expectorate, depending on the needs of the body. 

Read below about the medicinal actions of the various herbs in the Cough-Eze Syrup. For all you do-it-yourselfers, a personalized tea or tincture blend can be made of a few of these herbs that is perfectly tailored to your cough.

• Marshmallow & Slippery Elm: Two soothing demulcent herbs indicated for dry coughs and irritated, inflamed tissues and sore throats. 

• Elecampane: A reliable expectorant indicated for wet coughs, especially those that are lingering, persistent, non-productive and include wheezing.

• Wild Cherry: An antispasmodic to the respiratory tract that soothes the cough impulse. Indicated for dry, hacking coughs that are non-productive.

• Mullein: A soothing expectorant for dry, harsh, non-productive coughs. 

• Horehound: Dries mucous and promotes a productive cough, especially useful for wet coughs. 

• Licorice: A soothing anti-inflammatory and expectorant, indicated for dry coughs, also a strong anti-viral for coughs of a viral origin.

• Skunk Cabbage: A powerful antispasmodic to the lungs and respiratory tract that soothes the cough impulse and relieves wheezing and constriction.

• Lobelia: A strong antispasmodic that relaxes a spastic cough or constricted bronchioles, also a stimulating expectorant.

For us herb shop employees, the cough season means two things: 1) Our customers are seeking cough relief and 2) we must protect ourselves when they come seeking relief! As a result, I keep a bottle of sinus oil on hand to sniff and inhale frequently throughout the day - especially after a coughing customer leaves the shop!  The immune-stimulating essential oils (eucalyptus, thyme, tea tree, ravensara) coat the mucous membranes of the sinuses and respiratory tract to protect those tissues from any bugs floating in the air, and to decrease mucous congestion.

For more information visit TheHerbalist.com and discover the herbal remedies best suited for your needs. 

Shared by Lauren H. @ The Herbalist