Cough & Bronchitis #1 is used to clear the lungs of congestion from lingering dry cough. It also generates fluids which moisten the lungs. When the lungs fall out of balance they get too dry. This formula is very helpful in eliminating phlegm which is sticky or difficult to expectorate. This is often a cough that might keep you awake at night, lingering after a respiratory infection.

Cough & Bronchitis #1 is very safe and gentle, and it can be used with pharmaceutical antibiotics as well. It is also advised to eat peaches and pears, as these food have been traditionally used to help moisten the lungs. When you eat the pear, also eat part of the skin. The pear itself nourishes the lung yin the skin helps the body hold the yin moisture. Always check with your doctor if you have a lingering cough. You do not want it to develop into pneumonia.

Drink lots of warm water with this formula. Warm water will really speed up the healing. This formula is not for a cough copious mucus and phlegm. Stop taking the formula when the cough is gone. Normal dose is 3 capsules in the morning and 3 capsules before bed.

It is good to follow this formula with a couple of months of Youthful Lungs, to deeply nourish and strengthen the lungs.

Used by men and women alike, Dong Quai is super nourishment for the blood. It also helps regulate blood circulation. It is often used by body builders. It is famous as a woman's herb because of its ability to help balance the menstrual cycle, hormones and eliminate anemia. Scientific research demonstrates that Dong Quai regulates uterine function. It has a mild sedative and smoothing effect on nervous disorders and excessive emotional problems. Dong Quai is often used to balance gynecological problems: amenorrhea (no menstruation), infertility, PMS, and menopausal difficulties. Formulas with Dong Quai are extremely effective and are completely safe. It helps regulate the menstrual cycle and prevents degeneration of the reproductive system. It is used in many youth preserving formulas. We also use Dong Quai in our beauty formulas. It has been found to be very beneficial to the complexion by improving circulation in the skin and detoxifying the skin. It is used in formulas that are designed to detoxify the skin and is used to clear blemishes and to treat eczema, rosacea, neurodermatitis, vitiligo, pigment diseases and a host of other skin problems.

Dong Quai is rich in vitamins B 12, folic acid, foinic acid, nicotinic acid and biotin. Dong Quai contains Cobalt, an important mineral that, in conjunction with B 12, enriches the blood. Studies have shown that B 12 without Cobalt loses its hematonic (blood building) effects. Dong Quai not only has demonstrated the ability to generate red blood cells and hemoglobin. For the Chinese Herbalist these qualities also make Dong Quai a key ingredient to any formula that nourishes the hair and the nails.

Dong Quai also has demonstrated an ability to balance blood flow of the coronary artery, and help eliminate free radicals, making it a superior anti-aging herb.

Jujube fruit: We use Jujube fruit in many formulas. It is often used in conjunction with Ginseng. It seems to enhance to effects of Ginseng, while smoothing out the rough edges of Ginseng. It is a harmonizing herb that makes the whole formula work together. It provides high quality energy. It is also a blood builder and has a calming effect.

Morus bark: Morus bark is the bark of the Morus Alba Tree. It is often used to treat hypertension. It promotes urination and reduces edema. Morus bark is often used in disorders where overheated lungs obstruct the movement of energy of the lungs. It also has a tranquilizing effect on the nervous system.

Platycodon: Platycodon opens up and disseminates lung energy and expels phlegm. It is used in Medicinal Herb Formulas for cold and coughs. It is very helpful in directing other herbs to the upper regions of the body. It has been shown to lower blood glucose levels and aid in the metabolism of cholesterol.

Bamboo, leaf: Bamboo, also known as Lophatherum herb, cools heat and helps calm irritability when someone is sick. It also soothes the throat and clears sores from the mouth and tongue.

Aged Citrus Peel: Aged Citrus Peel is in the category of energy regulating herbs. It assists in moving energy smoothly and preventing blockages, especially in the digestive and respiratory systems. It dries damp and transforms phlegm, not only in the digestive system, but also in the lungs. This is a very valuable function. There is a close energy relationship between the digestive system and the lungs. Too much dampness clogging the digestion can lead to phlegm accumulation in the lungs.  Aged Citrus Peel can be key for clearing the upper respiratory passages. This is also an herb that enhances the function of other herbs. You will see Aged Citrus Peel in many formulas.  A little Aged Citrus Peel can help you better digest many formulas. 

Apricot seed: is very useful for breaking up blood stagnation and is an important herb to help resolve many kinds of problems associated with blood stasis, including menstrual disorders, abdominal pain and traumatic injury. It also moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels. It is often used in formulas for detoxifying the body, especially the liver.

Asparagus root: Asparagus root is an important herb for the lungs. It moistens and purifies the lungs, improving breathing, removing toxins from the respiratory tract, and improving all respiratory functions. Asparagus root improves the lungs ability to extract energy from the air we breathe. It is especially useful for anyone who is exposed to smoggy, dirty air, or anyone who is experiences dryness of the lungs and upper respiratory passages. Long-term use can make the skin supple, soft and smooth. Beautify skin is the result of healthy lungs and clean blood. Using Asparagus root also has a very beneficial effect on the Spirit and is said to encourage a mild and happy manner. The holy men in the mountainous regions of Korea and China prized Asparagus root because it manifested feelings of love, peace of mind, goodwill, and patience. It seems to lift a person's spirits.

Gardenia fruit: This evergreen shrub plays a significant role in Chinese herbalism. The fruit contains volatile oils, gardenin crocin and geniposide. The oil it also used in perfumes and flavoring for teas. It has been used in Oriental Medicine for at least 2,000years. In the Chinese herbal tradition it is a bitter and cold herb used mostly to relieve symptoms associated with heat. These include fever, irritability, restlessness, insomnia, painful urination, and jaundice – all symptoms of an overheated liver.

Fritillaria: Fritillaria clears heat and transforms phlegm. It is used for many types of coughs, chiefly chronic cough, cough with signs of fire due to yin deficiency, or cough with slight sputum that is difficult to expectorate. It is most effective in treating cough accompanied by constrained qi (energy), manifested in a reduced appetite and a stifling sensation in the chest and upper abdomen.

Scutellaria root: In 1973, 92 wooden tablets were discovered in a 2nd-century AD tomb in northwestern China. Among the herbs listed in prescriptions for various ailments for Scutellaria root. The herb has had a central place in Chinese Herbal Medicine since at least 2,000 years and is one of the main herbs for "hot and damp" conditions, such as dysentery and diarrhea. About 12% of Scutellaria are the flavinoids baicalin and wogoniside. It also contains sterols and benzoic acid. The key actions for "Scut" make it a very useful herb in formulas that produce sedative, antiallergenic, antibiotic and anti-inflammatory effects. Extensive scientific research has shown that Scutellaria produces a clearly marked anti-inflammatory and antiallergenic action. This is due largely to the flavinoids. It also is used to help with venous problems and fragile capillaries. Clinical trails suggest that the use of Scutellaria for high fevers and infections is justified. The herb may also be useful for problems arising from diabetes, including cataracts.

Ginger root: Ginger root has a warm energy and is used primarily to warm the digestive fire. It also improves breathing, by helping to release the accumulation of cold and damp energies from the lungs. Ginger also has been show to enhance the affects of both Astragalus and Ginseng, so these herbs are often seen together in the same formula.

Licorice root: Licorice root has more detoxifying agents that any other substance in the world. It has the ability to rid the body of more than 600 toxins without any detrimental side effects. It also helps regulate blood sugar levels, nourish the adrenal glands, and even to build muscle. It is a harmonizing herb, helping the diverse ingredients in various herbal formulas. It increases vital energy and is used to strengthen digestive and metabolic functions. It also aids the assimilation of nutrients.

Licorice root, in the amounts of 1-5%, is added to many herbal formulas to enhance and harmonize the actions of all the other herbs in the formula. It is amazing that such a small amount can bring such profound results. This is the great strength of Traditional Chinese Medicine that the sum of all the whole herbal formula is worth more than the isolated parts.

Schizandra fruit:

Schizandra ranks among the top scientifically identified adaptogenic herbs (our Super Herbs) in the world. It tones the kidneys and sexual organs, protects the liver, strengthens the nervous system, and cleanses the blood. This remarkable adaptogenic herb helps the mind and body adapt to stress. Schizandra is known to stimulate the nervous system, increasing the speed of reflex nervous responses and improving mental clarity. It is also useful in the treatment of depression, irritability and forgetfulness. Schizandra has a mild calming effect, yet produces wakefulness and improved concentration. It is held in very high regard by women in China because of its beauty enhancing qualities. Schizandra promotes vitality and radiant beauty when used regularly. It is widely used to beautify the skin and to protect it from wind and sun. It has an astringent quality that helps the skin hold its moisture. Schizandra builds sexual fluids for both men and for women. This remarkable herb is used clinically in the treatment of premature ejaculation, not only building sexual fluid, but helping the body hold that fluid. The tiny little berries of Schizandra are said to incorporate all five of the important flavors (sour-sweet-salty-bitter-spicy) so it affects all five of the key organ systems which when balanced bring Radiant Health – longevity with quality of life, and “health beyond danger” what we call a strong immune system.

Schizandra fruit, Full Spectrum Extract, 5% P.E., 350 mg