White Horehound herb (Marribium vulgare) is a traditional cough - cold - sore thoat remedy~ Used for centuries ~ This herbal lozenge (herbal hard candy) provides fast long lasting soothing relief to throat and cough irritations - PLUS Hoerehound provides antiviral properties - Horehound was an accepted medicinal plant in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia until 1989 and is still endorsed in Europe as an effective cold medicine. Excellent for management of colds viral infections and eases post nasal drip throat irritation. Horehound is in the Mint family - Horehound Herb has wonderful medicinal properties. For centuries, people all over the world have used horehound to naturally treat respiratory conditions and it is thought to be one of the oldest known cough remedies. Horehound contains naturally occurring plant compounds called diterpenes.
More specifically, its primary active chemical compound is a diterpene called marrubin, a powerful expectorant. In other words, it’s ideally suited to help rid cough sufferers of nasty, airway clogging, mucus. Additionally, research has shown that this “bitter herb” has both antispasmodic and analgesic, or pain-relieving, properties.
Horehound even has anti-viral anti-herpetic effects - which is helpful for herpetic leasions inside the mouth to speed healing and reduce duration of acute herpetic breakouts.
Horehound is a well regarded cough and cold remedy as well as a bitter tonic. As is common with all the mint family herbs, horehound stimulates digestion, easing bloating and gas. Horehound contains the bitter principal marrubiin (sometimes spelled marubin), a potent pain reliever, nervous system stimulant, and expectorant.
*Duke, James A., Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook(2000)Until 1900, Horehound was an accepted medicinal in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia and was found in various over-the-counter nostrums, including cough drops. In 1989 FDA challenged its use for a supposed lack of efficacy. A year later, Germany's commission E endorsed horehound's folk reputation as an effective treatment for coughing, colds and indigestion. Decide for yourself.
Traditional Horehound Hard Candy Cough Lozenges ~ Locally Batched -
1 Jar - 120 g - Suited for Ages 8+ years to Adult
Ingredients: Natural Horehound Herb • Coconut Sugar • Corn starch
Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan |
May contain trace amounts of: Almonds • Cashews • Hazelnuts • Milk • Peanuts • Soy • Walnuts
Natural Products and Their Derivatives against Human Herpesvirus Infection -
Link - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8541008/
Horehound Lozenges
"Horehound has been used as an expectorant cough remedy since ancient Egyptian times (Bown, 1995). Its name comes from the word hoary, due to the white hairs that cover horehound leaves, and hound, because it was used in ancient Greek medicine to treat bites from rabid dogs (Tyler, 1993). The sixteenth century Elizabethan herbalist John Gerard indicated its use for wheezing and tuberculosis (Tyler, 1993) as did seventeenth century English herbalist Nicholas Culpepper (Grieve, 1979).
Horehound is used in Ayurvedic plant medicine to support acute or chronic bronchitis and whooping cough (Karnick, 1994; Nadkarni, 1976). Its uses in North American aboriginal medicines are comparable to the Asian and European uses. The Cherokee use horehound as a cold remedy, cough medicine, and throat aid... The Navajo prepare it to soothe sore throat. Additionally, Horehound is prepared to ease respiratory ailments (Moerman, 1998)."
Traditional Use:
"Horehound was reportedly first used in ancient Rome by the physician Galen, who recommended it as a therapy for coughs and other respiratory ailments. Like Galen, Nicholas Culpeper, the 17th-century English pharmacist, commented that it was helpful for a cough and was also useful in helping remove stubborn phlegm from the lung. Similarly, American Eclectic physicians (doctors who recommended herbs) of the 19th century remarked on its value as a medicinal plant not only for coughs and asthma."
White Horehound - It is also used for lung and breathing problems including cough, whooping cough, asthma, tuberculosis, bronchitis, and swollen breathing passages. source: https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-886/white-horehound
The great English herbalist John Gerard wrote "Horehound is a most singular remedy against coughs and wheezings of the lungs'. Culpeper wrote about White Horehound that it is a 'remedy for those who are short-winded, have a cough, or are fallen into consumption, it helpeth to expel phlgem from the chest'.
"King's Dispensatory writes White horehound is a stimulant tonic, expectorant, and diuretic. Its stimulant action upon the laryngeal and bronchial mucous membranes is pronounced and it, undoubtedly also influences the respiratory function. It is used in coughs, colds, chronic catarrh, asthma, and all pulmonary affections.The British Herbal Pharmacopoeia (BHP) describes the actions of White Horehound as 'expectorant & spasmolytic' and says it is indicated for 'acute or chronic bronchitis and whooping cough' and specifically indicated for 'bronchitis non-productive cough'. source: https://rjwhelan.co.nz/herbs%20A-Z/white_horehound.html
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