2 winter cough remedies you NEED in your natural first aid kit

‘Tis the season of coughs and respiratory issues! To help fight off the unwanted bugs this winter, we recommend two supplements to have in your natural first aid kit: Elecampane and CG Oil.

1. Elecampane

Elecampane (inula helenium) is a herbal supplement, traditionally used to treat coughs, particularly those associated with bronchitis, asthma, and whooping cough.¹https://www.verywellhealth.com/elecampane²https://wa.kaiserpermanente.org/kbase/

How does Elecampane work for coughs and respiratory issues?

• The active compound, alantolactone, acts as an anti-inflammatory as well as a cough suppressant.³https://www.verywellhealth.com/elecampane
• Sesquiterpene lactones in elecampane have a natural antibacterial effect.⁴https://www.indigo-herbs.co.uk/

Where can you get buy it?

You can source elecampane tincture in tincture form in most online health and supplement stores.

How do you take it?

Take 15-20 drops twice daily in a small amount of water, or as directed on bottle.

Who shouldn’t take Elecampane?

• Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers
• Children
• People with severe kidney or liver disease
• People with an allergy to inulin
• People taking diabetes or blood pressure medication should seek advice from their GP
• Stop taking Elecampane two weeks before having a general anesthetic

2. CG Oil

CG Oil is a proprietary blend of essential oils, and is used primarily to combat skin infections, throat infections and more serious issues like MRSA.

It has a magnificent range of beautiful ingredients:

• Lemongrass essential oil (Cymbopogon schoenanthus Oil)
• Clove bud essential oil (Eugenia caryophyllus (Clove) Flower Oil)
• Lemon essential oil (Citrus medica limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil)
• Cinnamon essential oil (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Leaf Oil)
• Rosemary essential oil (Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil)
• Eucalyptus essential oil (Eucalyptus globulus Leaf Oil)

How do you take it?

To help ease congestion or infection on the chest, place 2-4 drops in a pan of boiling water, pop your head under a tea towel and inhale the steam. You can do this 2-3 times per day.

For small children with coughs, a pan of boiled water with 3 drops of CG Oil can be left under the bed, for gentle steam to permeate the room.

Do not ingest CG Oil or use it undiluted on the skin.

Who shouldn’t use CG Oil?

• CG Oil is not considered suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Please check with your doctor or healthcare practitioner before use.
• CG Oil can be used in a diffuser around children from 6 months of age, but it should not be used topically on children.
• We do not recommend using CG Oil around pets, either topically or in a diffuser.
• Read the ingredient list carefully if you have any allergies and do not use CG Oil if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. If you have sensitive skin, always patch test first and use a lower dilution.

Always check with your GP or Pharmacist for possible contraindications with current medication or health conditions.

You can find our CG Oil here, and for more on supporting your immune system, check out Strengthen your immune system with these smoothie recipes.

Any questions? Contact one of our Nutritional Therapists via live chat, weekdays from 8 am to 8 pm.

References

• 1
  https://www.verywellhealth.com/elecampane ↩︎
• 2
  https://wa.kaiserpermanente.org/kbase/ ↩︎
• 3
  https://www.verywellhealth.com/elecampane ↩︎
• 4
  https://www.indigo-herbs.co.uk/ ↩︎

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