Artemis Chest Relief | 200ml

Artemis Chest Relief 

What is Chest Relief?

When we are unwell and have a cough or cold, or we suffer from allergies, symptoms like a tight chest and mucus in the airways can affect our breathing. Chest Relief is a liquid tonic that can helps keep the chest and airways clear to support relaxed breathing.

Why use Chest Relief?

Winter is often the time of year when those coughs and colds do the rounds; spring and summer heralds the start of seasonal allergies. Chest Relief is an oral liquid that helps keep the chest and airways clear to support relaxed breathing when you are unwell or suffer from allergies, and have symptoms like a tight chest and mucus in the airways that can affect your breathing. Chest Relief contains a range of natural herbal ingredients with properties that soothe irritated, inflamed airways and help loosen the thick sticky mucus or phlegm that collects in the airways. Chest Relief is suitable if you have allergies or asthma, in addition to any prescribed medication you are taking.

What are the Key Benefits of Chest Relief?

• Traditional medicinal plant formula in a natural glycerine base
• Easy to swallow pleasant tasting herbal liquid
• Provides natural support for relaxed breathing if you are unwell or have breathing problems
• Herbal ingredients with antibacterial properties to help fight infection, expectorant properties to help clear the airways, and antitussive properties to reduce coughing 
• All ingredients are organic, GE free and vegan
• Does not contain sugar or artificial sweeteners
• Does not contain added colours, flavours, preservatives, gluten, wheat or dairySupports respiratory system

What is mucus in the airways?

Mucus is produced by the mucous membranes of the body that line the body cavities, including the intestines and passages of airways (bronchioles and bronchi). The purpose of mucus is to lubricate these membranes and provide a protective barrier against harmful infiltrators from the environment, such as pathogens like bacteria and viruses, dust and allergens like pollen. If the mucous membranes of the airways become irritated due to an infection, an allergy or inflammation such as in asthma, they produce thick, sticky mucus known as phlegm, which blocks the airways and is difficult to cough up.

What is an expectorant?

Thick, sticky mucus in the lungs and passages of the airways (phlegm) causes irritation and is difficult to cough up. An expectorant helps thin and loosen this phlegm, which makes it easier to cough up and clear the airways.
What is an antitussive?
An antitussive is a substance that helps calm a dry cough by soothing the irritation and suppressing the coughing reflex.

What is mucilage?

A mucilage is a sticky viscous secretion produced by plants containing proteins and polysaccharides that can be used to coat and soothe irritated mucous membranes.

What is asthma?

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways with symptoms including wheezing, cough, tightness of the chest and shortness of breath, caused by narrowing or constriction of the bronchioles (small airways), known as bronchospasm.

What are the Ingredients of Chest Relief?

Key Ingredients:

Aniseed (Pimpinella anisum):

Aniseed is a flowering plant belonging to the Apiaceae or Umbelliferae family and was cultivated and used by ancient cultures living in Eastern Mediterranean countries including Egypt, Greece and SouthEast Asia. It was used as a traditional medicine for bronchial catarrh, pertussis, spasmodic cough, and flatulent colic. Aniseed oil contains anethole, an aromatic oil that has many properties including carminative (reduces gas in the intestines and bloating), galactogogue (increases milk supply) and phytoestrogen (has oestrogen-like properties), antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory^1. also preclinical studies have demonstrated bronchodilator (widening of the airways) and expectorant properties^{2 .}

Grindelia (Grindelia robusta):

Grindelia also known as gumweed belongs to the sunflower family and is native to North America and Mexico. It has been used as a traditional medicine by Native Americans for its various properties including sedative and anti-inflammatory, and for the treatment of respiratory problems like asthma. As a contemporary herbal remedy Grindelia is widely used as an expectorant and is considered helpful for asthmatics and chronic bronchitis. Several active ingredients have been identified including flavonoids like kumatakenin and acacetin, and diterpenes like grindelic acid, which accumulate in a resinous exudate covering the surface of the plants^3. In preclinical studies extract of Grindelia inhibited inflammatory mediators suggesting a therapeutic role in inflammatory disorders^4.

Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra):

Licorice is derived from the root of the herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the Legume family. It is native to Parts of Europe and Asia and the dried roots of the Licorice have been used in traditional medicine for many ailments including peptic ulcers and liver disease. Also its expectorant, antiallergic and anti-inflammatory properties have been used to reduce irritation and inflammation of the airways, and relax bronchial spasm, which helps relieve symptoms in asthma and allergic rhinitis^{5, 6.} Licorice root contains Glycyrrhizin a triterpenoid that has a wide range of pharmacological and biological activities and is reported to reduce airway inflammation in a mouse model^{7, 8.}

Marshmallow Root(Althaea officinalis):

Marshmallow is a perennial plant native to most European countries, western Asia and North Africa. It has been used in traditional medicine by ancient Egyptians and is used in contemporary herbal medicine to soothe inflammation, ease sore throat and to reduce irritation and cough. Marshmallow extract works as a mucilage, and contains flavonoids, which contribute to its anti-inflammatory properties. In animal models Marshmallow root extract was found to relax bronchial muscle indicating it may be useful in treating asthma and suppressing cough^{9, 10.} 

Mullein(Verbascum densiflorum):

Mullein is a flowering plant belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family and can be found in central and southern Europe, Asia around the Mediterranean. Mullein flowers and leaves have been used in traditional medicine to treat sore throat and dry cough and to clear mucus in respiratory disorders. Mullein is used in contemporary herbal medicine for its expectorant and antiseptic properties in the treatment respiratory tract diseases including inflammation of the airways in asthma, and cough. In vitro studies have indicated that Mullein may have antiviral and antibacterial activity^{11, 12, 13.} Mullein contains several bioactive components including flavonoids, saponins, iridoids and triterpenoids and also produces a mucilage, which helps with soothe irritated and inflamed airways¹⁴.

Plantain (Plantago lanceolata):

Plantain is an ubiquitous plant belonging to the Plantaginaceae family and can be found growing in many temperate climates around the world, usually found in meadows and pastures. It has long been used in traditional medicine for wound healing and to treat respiratory problems. Plantain contains many bioactive chemicals including flavonoids, iridoid glycosides and terpenoids and has been found to have many medicinal properties including wound healing, anti-inflammatory, antiulcerative, analgesic, antibacterial, and antiviral. The leaves also contain mucilage, known for its soothing properties on inflamed and irritated airways^{15, 16.}

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris):

Thyme is a flowering plant belonging to the mint family Lamiaceae and is cultivated in most European countries and grown the world over for its medicinal properties. Thyme has been used in traditional medicine since ancient times as a decongestant, for the treatment of respiratory disorders like breathing difficulty and coughing, mouth infections and intestinal problems. In contemporary herbal medicine Thyme is used for its antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antitussive, expectorant, antimicrobial and antioxidative properties. It is a rich source of vitamins A and C, which support resistance to infection and help maintain healthy mucus membranes. The essential oils extracted from Thyme, mainly thymol, and its other bioactive components, which include monoterpenes, rosmarinic acid, and flavonoids, contribute to it many medicinal properties^{17, 18, 19.}

Other ingredients:

Chest Relief also contains natural vegetable glycerin base and ethanol.

What are the Contraindications/Interactions of Chest Relief?

Caution:

Chest Relief should be used with caution:

• If you are pregnant
• If you have stomach or kidney problems as Grindelia may cause irritation
• Have diabetes as Marshmallow may cause low blood sugar; check with your doctor before using
• If you are taking prescription medicines because several ingredients in Chest Relief contain mucilage, which may coat the stomach and affect absorption of other drugs

There are no documented herb-drug interactions within the recommended dosage. However, you should always check the ingredients for known allergies and to ensure you do not have any allergies or sensitivities to these ingredients. Stop using if you develop any irritation or allergy while taking Chest Relief. Always read the label and use as directed or seek advice from your healthcare professional.

What are the Directions for using Chest Relief?

Dosage for short-term use:

For acute immediate support and symptom relief, take every 30 minutes for up to 3 hours. Do not exceed 6 doses per day.

Adults: 

Take 5mls up to 6 times daily

Children (6-12 years): 

Take 2.5mls up to 6 times daily

Dosage for chronic or recurring symptoms:

Adults:

Take 5mls twice daily

Children (age 6-12 years): 

Take 2.5mls twice daily

Note:

Children age 0-6 years should only use Kids Chest Relief.

Special instructions:

• Shake well before use. 
• Store out of direct sunlight and in a cool place. 
• If you are taking prescription medications it is advisable to take Chest Relief either six hours before or six hours after taking other medication.

Product Size:

200ml

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