* Please Note: Traditional Use information is provided as a courtesy only. Although we have done our best to review the validity of these uses and we continue to revise this information as new data emerges, the traditional uses indicated on this page for this product may be wrong. This information is based on Traditional and Folklore Medicine which uses natural materials to support health. This information has not been evaluated or approved by the FDA and is not necessarily based on scientific evidence from any source. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor.
Herbal treatments to soothe a raw throat: Look for an alcohol-free herbal remedy such as: Cherry Bark Formula.
There are dozens of different types of coughs. For children who have a dry or 'unproductive' cough that is keeping them awake at night, look for natural remedies that comfort irritated throat tissue and gently calm the cough impulse without suppressing the body's natural reflexes. Please use good judgement in treating your child's cough at home. Rely on your physician's diagnosis and advice.
Symptoms: Cough may be harsh and relentless. 'Tickly' feeling in the throat. Coughs aided by a Cherry Bark formula are often not accompanied by excess mucus in the lungs. There may be a slight fever.
Possible causes: May be bacterial or viral, or due to inhaled substances such as pollens, animal hair, wood smoke or polluted air. Onset of cough may follow a previous illness. See your doctor if your child has difficulty breathing, fever is present, or if cough lasts more than a few days.
Other Relief:
Licorice root tea can be very soothing.
Eliminate dairy and soy foods
Humidify the house
Keep the child at home to rest
Homemade Cough Syrup: Cover 1 cup chopped onions with 1/2 cup honey. Allow to sit overnight, or simmer on lowest temperature for 1 hour. Strain, and add slightly more pure water. Children love to help with this simple recipe.
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Ingredients
Herbal Ingredients:
Thyme leaf** - specific for calming children's coughs
Cherry bark* - calms the brain's cough impulse
Mullein leaf* - relaxing expectorant
Peppermint leaf** - opens the bronchial tubes
Pleurisy root* - gentle, soothing expectorant
Oregon Grape root* - antibacterial to fight infection
* - Ethically wildcrafted and/or guaranteed unsprayed. ** - Certified Organically Grown. Grown in accordance with the California Organic Foods Act of 1990, as defined in Montana Law and/or Oregon Tilth Standards. Certified by Tilth or OGBA.
Cautions
See your doctor if your child has difficulty breathing, fever is present, or if cough lasts more than a few days.
Additional Information
Why do parents use Herbs for Kids for their kids?
Alcohol-free
Great tasting
Safe and effective
Fast acting
Certified organic herbs
The largest and best selling line
Keeps kids healthy, vibrant and strong
Specially formulated for children
Uses natural, not artificially standardized, constituent ratios
What an honor it is for each of us to be involved in children's health care! To be allowed to participate in such a vital part of a child's growth is certainly one of the greatest satisfactions we could ever receive. Sharing the age-old tradition of using healing plants to nourish and soothe an ailing child is not only a health care decision; it's an art, an act of environmental commitment, a quest for more information, a pledge towards a gentler, simpler and more affordable way of life. Teaching children to appreciate remedies that come from the garden is one simple step towards the lifestyle we all yearn for, and can be the hands-on approach to taking part in our own health care that is our birthright.
Herbal medicine must be used wisely. We are fortunate to live in a time when excellent technological treatments are available for major health challenges. We must now be willing to learn what our limitations are, and what the limitations of modern medicine are. As parents and herbal educators, we must co-operate, in the finest sense of the word, with our medical practitioners: listening carefully to our doctors' good advice, learning from them as we see them learning from us and creating a partnership of trust that includes the safe use of herbs. Keep in mind that herbal remedies are gentle yet strong, and must be used 3 - 5 times per day for results.
Life moves quickly in these times of change. A child's illness is often an invitation to slow down, rest, play and to be loved. Be sure to listen to their message. Trust the plants.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor. The essence of the current American rule on Traditional Uses is, as stated by FTC, "Claims based on historical or traditional use should be substantiated by confirming scientific evidence, or should be presented in such a way that consumers understand that the sole basis for the claim is a history of use of the product for a particular purpose."
