The following is excerpted from The Professional's Herbal Formula Handbook No. 14, comprising 93 pages of traditional information and recent scientific data that describes the medical properties, physiological action and therapeutic uses for each of the 24 ingredients outlined in this formula.

Adaptogenic, alterative, anabolic, antibiotic, anti-cachexic, anti-catarrhal, anti-dyscratic, anti-infective, antioxidant, antiphlogistic (anti-inflammatory) antipyretic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, anti-tussive, astringent, bacteriostatic (anti-bacterial), balsamic, biocatalyst, calmative, cell proliferant, cytophylactic, cytotoxic, decongestant, demulcent, depurative, detoxicant, diaphoretic, disinfectant, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, febrifuge, microbicidal (anti-microbial), pectoral, rejuvenative, relaxant, restorative, spasmolytic, stimulant (circulatory and secretolytic), tonic and vasodilator.

Alleviates any general fluids dyscrasia (abnormal or pathological condition) within the blood vessels, tissue-systems or mucous membranes throughout the entire respiratory tract that leads to the onset of various degenerative or debilitative conditions associated with bronchitis, colds, coughs, fever, influenza and various other catarrhal disorders, and eliminates any form of cachexia (state of malnourishment and general debility) throughout the blood vessels, tissue-systems or mucous membranes of the lungs, sinus cavities, bronchial or nasal passages and throat region; relieves any catarrhal dyspepsia, swollen sore throat conditions, croup, chronic or persistent cough (pertussis), as well as any chronic wheezing, whooping cough or dyspnea (shortness of breath or difficult breathing conditions); eliminates any chronic bronchitis accompanied by a non-productive cough, and removes any chronic irritation in the larynx or bronchial membranes associated with persistent coughing or excessive catarrhal accumulations; displays demulcent, emollient and mucilaginous properties in order to soothe and protect any irritated or inflamed internal tissues during those conditions involving irritative coughs and various upper respiratory disorders, due to the presence of complex mucilaginous substances (mucins) that are composed of a polysaccharide containing glucose and fructose; alleviates any coughs accompanied by fetid sputum, and reduces any profuse nasal discharge involving copious amounts of white or yellow phlegm; exhibits significant antispasmodic, balsamic, calmative, relaxant and spasmolytic activity in order to soothe and relieve any irritating coughs or spasmodic throat conditions, as well as any chronic spasmodic bronchial cough and spasmodic lung or tracheal disorders (such as tracheitis); relaxes the smooth muscles of the bronchus and bronchioles during any spasmodic conditions, and relieves any atonic dyspepsia associated with bronchial debility; eliminates any excessive mucoid or phlegmatic accumulations (due to the presence of the diterpene lactone known as marrubin) that result in severe congestion or chronic catarrhal conditions throughout the upper respiratory tract, especially the sinus cavities and bronchial or nasal passages; displays anti-catarrhal and expectorant properties in order to accelerate and strengthen the functional capabilities of the entire expectoration process, thereby facilitating the expulsion of any hardened (impacted) phlegm or excessive gummy or viscid mucus accumulations from the entire respiratory system (including the lungs, sinus cavities, throat and bronchial or nasal passages); alleviates any feverish states, inflamed sinus or lung tissues, and eases any hyperemic lung disorders or sinus congestion by promoting an increased outward flow of blood throughout the peripheral circulatory system; exhibits stimulatory and tonifying effects upon the laryngeal and bronchial mucous membranes, and increases the fluidity of mucus; relieves any general aches or pains associated with various influenzal conditions, and exhibits vasodilator activity (due to the presence of a volatile oil) in order to enlarge the blood vessels in conditions involving bronchial congestion; exhibits cytophylactic and cytotoxic activity in order to provide stronger cellular defense mechanisms against many physical or chemical agents, and displays anti-infective and disinfectant properties in order to promote increased resistance by destroying any invasive or harmful pathogenic bacteria, microbes or viruses that are often responsible for various infectious states or inflammatory conditions; exhibits bacteriostatic and microbicidal activity in order to strengthen and increase the resistance of the blood vessels against any invasive or harmful pathogenic bacteria or microbes throughout the bronchial and sinus mucosa, as well as to inhibit the further development of any inflammatory or infectious conditions associated with the onset of bronchitis, colds, influenza and various other forms of catarrhal conditions throughout the bronchial and nasal passages; demonstrates significant antiphlogistic activity in order to inhibit the formation of certain inflammatory compounds (such as histamine, leukotrienes, prostaglandin, serine proteases and thromboxanes), as well as to reduce any severe inflammatory swelling associated with bronchitis, influenza, colds and bronchial or nasal catarrh by exerting an extremely positive influence towards correcting any blood vessel or tissue inflammation and various other internal inflammatory conditions; exhibits significant antiseptic activity by destroying the vitality of any organized living ferments in order to prevent the onset of putrefaction or septicemia, and precipitates the proteins in any inflamed tissues in order to provide a mildly antiseptic and protective coating (under which the regeneration of new tissue occurs) for the mucous membranes throughout the entire respiratory system; acts as an effective antiseptic in order to remove any septic conditions associated with tissue degeneration or ulceration, and promotes increased suppuration and a steady toning or restorative impression to the entire glandular system (especially the liver and lymph glands); displays biocatalytic activity in order to enhance greater assimilation of those essential nutrients that are necessary for the increased production of energy and vitality, thereby accelerating certain rejuvenative processes associated with the repair of any damaged blood vessels, tissue-systems or mucous membranes throughout the entire respiratory tract; acts as a biocatalyst in order to accelerate and accentuate the transport of all the other herbal ingredients throughout the entire organism to specific parts of the body (especially the head region), and exhibits powerful antioxidant effects in order to enhance the transport of additional oxygen directly into the cells and tissue-systems throughout the lungs, sinus cavities, throat and bronchial or nasal passages; acts as a cell proliferant in order to stimulate increased cellular mitosis (cell division and reproduction) in an adequate nutritional environment, as well as to accelerate the healing processes by promoting increased granulation and greater resolution during the repair of any damaged blood vessels or mucous membranes throughout the upper respiratory tract; displays cell proliferant activity in order to inhibit the normal aging process within the mucous membranes of the sinus cavities and bronchial or nasal passages by promoting the growth of healthy new cells, thereby extending the overall lifespan of the various cells and tissue-systems throughout the upper respiratory tract; exhibits anabolic activity in order to accelerate the production of DNA and RNA (which enhances the production of proteins in the form of antibodies), while increasing protein and lipid synthesis in the bone marrow and DNA/ RNA content in the adrenals and lymph nodes (along with increased body weight and enhanced re-synthesis of glycogen and high-energy phosphate compounds); demonstrates powerful adaptogenic (balancing and strengthening) activity in order to increase the overall resistance of an organism towards any adverse influences or stressful conditions, especially upon the entire respiratory tract, immune system and both the central and peripheral nervous systems; acts as a secretolytic stimulant in order to promote increased gastric, pancreatic or intestinal secretory and motor activity, and enhances greater peripheral circulation (due to its antioxidant activity); exhibits significant antioxidant effects (due to the presence of labiatic acid and thymol) in order to provide greater oxygen-transport capabilities throughout the bloodstream, as well as enhance the transport of additional oxygen directly into the cells and tissue-systems throughout the blood vessels and mucous membranes of the entire respiratory tract; acts as a circulatory stimulant by increasing the blood flows through the arteries and blood vessels of the upper respiratory tract in order to enhance greater nutrient transport, absorption and utilization, thereby accelerating the healing processes associated with the repair of any damaged mucous membranes or tissue-systems throughout the sinus cavities, throat and bronchial or nasal passages; demonstrates significant rejuvenative and restorative properties upon the basic plasma tissue-systems throughout the entire organism, thereby enhancing the production of vital bodily fluids while providing greater enrichment through increased assimilation of the various organic mineral salts; accelerates the recuperative processes that are essential in order to overcome any chronic debilitating or degenerative brain diseases or illnesses, while facilitating greater recovery response during convalescence in order to regain optimal health and well-being; stimulates the appetite (due to the presence of marrubin) during various influenzal conditions, and tonifies all the respiratory organs; restores and regulates all the glandular secretions, while tonifying the entire nervous system; strengthens and cleanses all the tissue-systems, while revitalizing and tonifying the entire organism; displays alterative activity in order to correct any disordered bodily function, thereby activating increased alterations in both metabolic and tissue functions as a defensive measure against the onset of acute or chronic disease; exhibits restorative effects in order to regain increased vigor or vitality and greater strength, while enhancing normal tissue and metabolic functional capabilities; demonstrates alterative and restorative properties in order to re-establish healthy systemic functional capabilities, as well as to establish greater vascular tone throughout the entire organism (due to its ability to stimulate increased secretory flows); exhibits alterative effects in order to stimulate the anabolic growth processes, thereby enhancing the repair of any degenerated, deteriorated and debilitated cells or tissues (while promoting the elimination of any catabolic waste materials); displays tonifying effects in order to permanently enhance the overall energy-levels throughout the entire organism, without adversely affecting the functional capabilities of any particular organ or system.

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