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Check your symptomsA cough is simply the body’s way of clearing the airways of mucus, dirt and bugs. It can however, become a problem if you begin coughing throughout the day and at night. There are lots of different ways to deal with a cough but in this blog I focus on two herbs that are useful for treating the problem.
Your body has many ways of defending you from the hundreds of bugs that can cause the common cold. One defence mechanism is the production of mucus, a sticky, slimy substance that entraps viruses and bacteria in its slippery layers.
Once these bugs have been captured, the body may try to expel mucus from the respiratory tract by coughing. This is fine if the cough is moderate and productive, but not so great if the cough doesn’t result in the expulsion of catarrh, and continues unabated for ages. It’s thought that lingering coughs can last for up to three months after a common cold which is bound to make life miserable!
In my blog ‘What type of cough do you have?’ I discuss the various types of cough that exist, however, for now here a few of the most common examples.
It goes without saying that a persistent cough will prevent sleep both for yourself and those around you. In these circumstances herbs that help to thin mucus and encourage it to journey up and out of the respiratory tract are very helpful.
Fresh spruce shoots contain a volatile oil that is rich in terpenes, an organic compound that has antiseptic, antibacterial and mucolytic properties. This last feature means it can encourage mucus to become liquid in form and therefore easier to move. However, pine shoots also promote the removal of catarrhal congestion from the lungs.
Alfred Vogel recommended that walkers look out for fresh pine shoots and chew them when rambling. For those of us not out on the pine-covered hills however, it might be easier to find them in Bronchosan Cough Syrup.
This product is made from extracts of freshly harvested pine shoots and is ideal for dry, tickly and irritating coughs. Also, Bronchosan contains honey which not only gives the product a sweet, pleasant taste, but it also soothes the throat.
Other herbs that frequently prove handy for those suffering from a chesty cough are ivy and thyme. When taken together these two herbs thin mucus to make it easier to expel. However, they also ease spasms in the bronchial tube which helps to reduce the amount of coughing the sufferer experiences. Plus, these herbs also ensure that remaining coughs are productive in that they get the clogging catarrh up and out. The result is a swifter end to the cough and a return to peaceful nights and painless throats.
Not sure where to find a reliable cough remedy containing both ivy and thyme? Well, look no further than Bronchoforce!
This product contains liquorice alongside freshly harvested ivy and thyme which work together to tackle the chesty, mucus and catarrh-filled coughs that often accompany colds or flu.
Originally published on 24 September 2013 (updated on 28 September 2018).
Looking for a remedy to ease your chesty cough? Well, look no further than Brochoforce.
Made from freshly harvested Ivy and Thyme, this herbal remedy helps to expel mucus or catarrh from the chest and in doing so eases a chesty or mucus cough.
“Helped me so much. Will always have one at home. Great product.” Margaret Shea
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Our quick quiz helps you figure out if your symptoms point towards a cold or flu.
Check your symptomsAs the A. Vogel Immune System expert, I recommend Bronchosan Pine Cough Syrup to help ease the symptoms of coughs.
Learn moreA tickly cough is technically termed as ‘non-productive.’ This is because, unlike a chesty cough, tickly or dry coughs typically bring up little to no phlegm.
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