PRODUCT INFORMATION

Common Name: Elecampane
Botanical Name: Inula helenium
Part Used: Root
Ratio: 1:1

Elecampane (Inula helenium) may be helpful with Bronchitis, cold, flu, lung infection. Elecampane has been long valued as a tonic herb for the respiratory system. It was used traditionally as a specific remedy for chronic bronchitis and bronchial asthma. It was thought to soothe the bronchial tube linings and act as an expectorant.

Elecampane constituents are inulin, mucilage, volatile oil (helenin, camphor, alantol), alantoic acid, a thymol derivative, sesquiterpene lactones (including alantolactone, isoalantolactone), triterpenoid saponins, sterols, and bitter principles (possibly including dammaradienol, stigmasterol, friedlin), resin, pectin, and possible alkaloid.

Elecanpane's (Inula helenium) actions are expectorant, antitussive, sedative, anthelmintic, diaphoretic, stomachic, antifungal, antiparasitic, relaxant, warming, tonic, alterative, diuretic and anti-bacterial.

Inula helenium is believed to be useful in any respiratory condition which produces copious mucus discharge and it is specifically indicated in the irritating cough of bronchitis, especially in children.

Precautions
Not for use during pregnancy or lactation. If you have a medical condition or take pharmaceutical drugs please consult your doctor prior to use.

1ml = 1000mg of dry herb

Adult Dose: 2ml once to four times daily.

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So that we can ensure no herb/medication interactions.

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