Why Use A Natural Cough Syrup?
A popular formula from the readings of Edgar Cayce, Mother Earth's Herbal Cough Syrup is an all natural remedy consisting of horehound, wild cherry bark, rhubarb, and elixir of wild ginger preserved with grain alcohol in a honey and cane sugar syrup base.
This tonic worked so well for me when I first tried it that when I do have problems with sore throat or coughing, this is the only cough syrup I'll consider using.
I try to keep at least one bottle on hand throughout the cold and flu season each year, just in case.
What's Wrong With Regular Cough Medicine?
I don't recall being worried about any particular ingredients in regular over the counter (OTC) cough syrups back when I made the choice, but after I started using Mother Earth's Syrup, phenylpropanolamine (PPA) became big news.
The FDA issued a public health advisory in November 2000 which only recommended that drug makers stop marketing products such as cold/flu medicines, and appetite suppressants containing PPA.
It wasn't until 2005 that the FDA was able to have it removed from over the counter medications, but only because of it's use in the manufacturing of illegal amphetamines not because it is estimated to cause 200 to 500 strokes per year in people as young as eighteen.
Warnings about PPA have been circulating since the 1970s, and it wasn't until 2000 that an advisory was officially issued on it, so I have to wonder about the current ingredients in cough syrups. If I don't need to use them, then I'm happy to stay away from them.
I haven't used any cough medicine other than Mother Earth's Syrup and natural remedies since 2000, at least.
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Mother Earth's Cough Syrup
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This all-natural herbal cough syrup can be trusted to provide temporary relief from the scratchiness associated with sore throats and coughs. Safe and effective for children and adults, with a gentle, pleasant taste, just as Mother Earth intended.
Mother Earth's Herbal Cough Syrup is a formula from one of Edgar Cayce's readings. Cayce (1877-1945) is considered by many to be the father of holistic medicine as a majority of his readings dealt with the treatment of illness. His remedies have proven to be so popular that many are still used today.
Mother Earth's Herbal Cough Syrup is meant to provide healing though the whole system, not just treat the symptoms of the illness.
"Mother Earth's syrup is not just another cough syrup, but a true respiratory tonic. I recommend this for both adults and children." --Dr. Dana Myatt.
What's In Mother Earth's Herbal Cough Syrup?
White Horehound or Common Horehound - A flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to Europe, northern Africa and Asia.White Horehound has long been noted for its efficacy in lung troubles and coughs.
Preparations of horehound are still largely used as expectorants and tonics. It may, indeed, be considered one of the most popular pectoral remedies, being given with benefit for chronic cough, asthma, and some cases of consumption.
-- Marrubium vulgare
(White Horehound or Common Horehound)
from Wikipedia
The Wild cherry, Sweet cherry or Gean (botanic name Prunus avium) - A species of cherry, native to Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia, from the British Isles south to Morocco and Tunisia, north to the Trondheimsfjord region in Norway and east to the Caucasus, and northern Iran, with a small disjunct population in the western Himalaya.Medicine can be prepared from the stalks of the drupes that is astringent, antitussive, and diuretic.
-- Wild Cherry
from Wikipedia
Rhubarb belongs to genus Rheum, a genus of perennial plants that grows from thick short rhizomes. The genus is in the family Polygonaceae, and includes the vegetable rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum or Rheum x hybridum).The plants have large leaves that are somewhat triangular shaped with long fleshy petioles. The flowers are small, greenish-white to rose-red, and grouped in large compound leafy inflorescences.
A number of varieties of rhubarb have been domesticated both as medicinal plants and for human consumption. While the leaves are toxic, the stalks are used in pies and other foods for their tart flavour.
-- Rhubarb
from Wikipedia
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Ginger - A spice which is used for cooking and is also consumed whole as a delicacy or medicine. It is the underground stem of the ginger plant, Zingiber officinale.The ginger plant has a long history of cultivation, having originated in Asia and is grown in India, Southeast Asia, West Africa and the Caribbean. Its actual name is Root Ginger. However, it is commonly referred to as ginger, as the meaning is well known.
The medical form of ginger historically was called "Jamaica ginger"; it was classified as a stimulant and carminative, and used frequently for dyspepsia and colic.
It was also frequently employed to disguise the taste of medicines.
Ginger is on the FDA's 'generally recognized as safe' list, though it does interact with some medications, including warfarin.
Ginger is contraindicated in people suffering from gallstones as the herb promotes the release of bile from the gallbladder.
Ginger may also decrease joint pain from arthritis, though studies on this have been inconsistent, and may have blood thinning and cholesterol lowering properties that may make it useful for treating heart disease.
A variety of uses are suggested for ginger. Tea brewed from ginger is a folk remedy for colds. Three to four leaves of Tulsi taken along with a piece of ginger on an empty stomach is an effective cure for congestion, cough and cold.
Ginger ale and ginger beer have been recommended as "stomach settlers" for generations in countries where the beverages are made, and ginger water was commonly used to avoid heat cramps in the US.
Ginger has also been historically used to treat inflammation, which several scientific studies support, though one arthritis trial showed ginger to be no better than a placebo or ibuprofen for treatment of osteoarthritis.
Research on rats suggests that ginger may be useful for treating diabetes.
-- Ginger
from Wikipedia
Rhubarb cleanses the system and wild ginger tones the digestive tract, both are considered aids to digestion and elimination.
The tonic is preserved with grain alcohol, a carrier for the other ingredients as well as a natural preservative, in a honey and cane sugar syrup base. According to Cayce, honey is also a digestive aid.
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Guided by the teachings of Edgar Cayce, Dr. McGarey has treated thousands in his Arizona clinic. He treats the human body not as a biochemical factory but as a whole entity in time and space, affected by our consciousness and the experienced of life, now and through many incarnations.
Utilizing holistic concepts that use our minds creatively to bring health to our bodies, Dr. McGarey shows us a process of healing that includes: special diets and herbs, the preparation and use of Cayce's famous castor oil packs.
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- 2Eklectik 2Eklectik Jun 23, 2009 @ 9:14 pm
- I will definitely look into this. I don't usually take cough syrup because it never seems to work but I will try this.
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- susannaduffy susannaduffy Jun 23, 2009 @ 5:53 pm
- This has to be one of the very best presentations of a product I have ever seen. You speak with sincerity and conviction and I am now intrigued by this cough syrup. I often despair over the amount of elixirs that are fed to my grandchildren and I'm going to suggest your idea instead. Blessed by an angel today ( /my-angel-blessings )
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- Stazjia Stazjia Jun 23, 2009 @ 4:01 am
- The last time I took an over the counter cough syrup about 10 years ago, it made me vomit. I've never touched it again. I think this natural cough syrup sounds an excellent alternative and found your lens very interesting. 5*
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- spirituality spirituality Dec 22, 2008 @ 9:29 am
- Sounds like good stuff. Not that I use cough syrup at all though :)
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- TheGreenerMe TheGreenerMe Dec 21, 2008 @ 9:19 pm
- Definitely would consider a more natural cough syrup. Some of the bigger brands like Nyquil taste desgusting. Nice work!
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- Joan4 Joan4 Dec 21, 2008 @ 7:37 pm
- Nice lens. Glad to find a safer cough syrup. Thank you!
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