The following is excerpted from The Professional's Herbal Formula Handbook No. 4, comprising 73 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, anti-cachexic, anti-catarrhal, anti-dyscratic, anti-infective, antioxidant, antiphlogistic (anti-inflammatory), antipyretic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, bacteriostatic (anti-bacterial), carminative, cytophylactic, cytotoxic, depurative, detoxicant, diaphoretic, disinfectant, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, immuno-potentiating, immuno-stimulant, restorative, spasmolytic, stimulant (circulatory and secretolytic) and sudorific.

Alleviates any general fluids dyscrasia (abnormal or pathological condition) within the mucous membranes throughout the upper respiratory tract (sinus cavities, bronchial passages and throat region) that leads to the onset of various forms of allergies or allergic reactions (including atopic, bacterial, bronchial, contact, drug, food, hereditary or pollen), and eliminates any form of cachexia (state of malnourishment and general debility) throughout the mucous membranes of the sinus cavities, throat and bronchial or nasal passages; removes any auto-immune system disorders associated with various allergies or allergic reactions, and reduces any general immune deficiencies; exhibits immuno-potentiating and immuno-stimulatory effects in order to enhance greater long-term immune potential and overall non-specific systemic immunity (or immune cell activity) and increased immune response (by activating the body's natural defense mechanisms), particularly in relation to the repair and restoration of any damaged or congested blood vessels, tissue-systems or mucous membranes throughout the upper respiratory tract; eliminates any feverish conditions, lung or sinus congestion, nasal catarrh, chronic pulmonary disorders, swollen lymph glands, or inflammatory conditions in the lungs, sinus or throat regions, while dissolving and removing any excess mucus accumulations or viscous phlegmatic secretions from the throat, lungs, sinus cavities and bronchial passages; displays anti-catarrhal and expectorant properties in order to accelerate and strengthen the functional capabilities of the entire expectoration process, thereby facilitating the loosening and expulsion of any excessive gummy or viscid mucoid or phlegmatic accumulations from the entire respiratory tract (including the lungs, sinus cavities, throat and bronchial or nasal passages); relieves any congestion in the eustachian tubes, and reduces any excessive salivation; acts as a secretolytic stimulant in order to facilitate the removal of any impacted (hardened) secretions or mucoid (mucus) deposits, and demonstrates carminative effects in order to relax the smooth muscles; displays powerful antioxidant activity (due to the presence of phenolic acids such as labiatic and carnosic), thereby enhancing the transport of additional oxygen directly into the cells and tissue-systems throughout the upper respiratory tract; exhibits cytophylactic and cytotoxic effects in order to increase cellular defense against any infection or infectious conditions, and displays significantly increased resistance towards any stressful conditions (particularly throughout the entire capillary system); displays 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 various allergies or allergic reactions throughout the bronchial and nasal passages; displays microbicidal effects, due to the presence of flavonoids and a volatile oil (containing thujone, cineole, camphor and borneol); exhibits 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 various allergies or allergic reactions by exerting an extremely positive influence towards correcting any blood vessel or tissue inflammation and various other internal inflammatory conditions; displays significant antiseptic effects 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); demonstrates antispasmodic or spasmolytic properties, due to the presence of flavonoids (luteolin, hispidulin, genkwanin and salvigenin); exhibits significant astringent activity, due to the presence of a condensed catechin (salviatannin); 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 provide greater resistance towards many physical or chemical agents and various allergic or infectious conditions, as well as greater reinforcement to the body in relation to its ability to deter any external aggressive bacterial or viral agents during the onset of allergies; 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 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 entire organism; 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; activates the bodily processes of detoxification and elimination in order to cleanse and purify the bloodstream and tissue-systems, and increases both sensible and insensible perspiration in order to more effectively enhance the eliminative capabilities of the body (while increasing the secretion and elimination of urine in order to provide further support to the inner cleansing process); 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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