Ginger Root
(Zingiber officinale)

Green Tea Leaves
(Camellia sinensis)

Anise Seeds
(Pimpinella anisum)
 

Apollo Herbs’ Breathe Ease contains a blend of seven herbs that were combined together to create a mildly stimulating formula that is anti-spasmodic, expectorant, dilates the bronchioles and soothes inflamed tissues of the respiratory tract.

Green Tea is a good source of the purine alkaloids caffeine and theophylline. Theophylline, prepared as a prescription drug, is a smooth muscle relaxant for bronchial asthma and is also a diuretic. It helps stop bronchial spasms and is bronchio-dilating, opening constricted bronchial passages.

Anise Seed Anise seeds were used by the Greeks for asthma and other respiratory ailments. They contain essential oils, including anethole and anisaldehyde, as well as a-pinene and creosol, which help to loosen bronchial secretions. Anise is reported to be antispasmodic and bronchiodilating.

Angelica Root Angelica is a useful expectorant for coughs, bronchitis, colds, fevers & asthma. It also possesses anti-spasmodic and carminative actions. Its active constituents are its essential oils.

Licorice Root has mild demulcent properties that soothes the throat and is known for its sweet taste which is fifty times sweeter than sugar. Licorice is contra-indicated for hypertension and edema.

Ginger Root Ginger root is a common cold treatment. It contains several sesquiterpenes with anti-viral properties, particularly to rhinoviruses, settles the stomach, reduces fever, pain & suppresses coughs.

Mullein Leaves Mullein is a specific for respiratory inflammation due to its demulcent & expectorant properties, attributed to its mucopolysaccharide and flavonoid content.

Coltsfoot Leaves have demulcent & expectorant activities. Coltsfoot’s name Tussilago comes from Latin, meaning "chase away coughs". It stimulates the microscopic cilia that move mucus out of the air passages. It also suppresses production of platelet-activating factor, a protein in blood that plays a role in triggering bronchial spasms, the narrowing of air passages that causes asthma symptoms.