Breathe

I created this ‘Breathe’ blend for a majorly important bodily system. The respiratory system is constantly at work, removing toxins and debris that we’re exposed to in our daily lives. It’s never a bad idea to take preventative medicine that supports our respiratory system, and ofcourse we know it would really be of aid to us in hard times of stress and infection as well. 

Mullein has captured my attention for a long time with its big fuzzy leaves, tall yellow flower stalks, and how it supports the lungs and respiratory system. I remember when I made the connection, that the fuzzy hairs on Mullein leaves resemble the fuzzy hairs (cilia) on our lungs that protect them from germs and foreign particles. Actually, the way it works is they move in a wave like motion to move those particles and dust mites towards your nose and mouth to be coughed or sneezed out…
Now Mullein is an expectorant, which basically means- it makes you cough, or sneeze, or cough, sneeze, & fart-
By loosening mucous and productively moving it out of the body. Amazing.

The other bit that makes a splash in this remedy is Marshmallow leaf. She’s in the Malvaceae family, and is somewhat of a wizard with the lungs by moistening the mucous membranes of the respiratory, digestive, and urinary system AS WELL.

Another one you find in this Breathe blend is Monarda. Bee balm. Wild bergamot. Same same
There was a study from NCBI that found positive antibacterial effects against frequently encountered respiratory infection causing pathogens.
I enjoy thinking about these three as a team to soothe, moisten, and move the respiratory system into convalescence.

All pregnant women or breastfeeding women, people taking any medications, or those with serious and previous health concerns must talk to their doctors before using anything containing herbal formulations as to prevent injury or illness.