Key Active Components
The compounds behind the effects.
Inulin
Alantolactone
Isoalantolactone
Traditionally Used For
Common ailments addressed by this herb.
Wet Cough
Bronchitis
Asthma
COPD support
Tuberculosis support
Elecampane
Inula helenium
History & Traditional Use
Elecampane's use dates back to the ancient Romans, who used it for digestive and respiratory ailments. Its name is believed to derive from Helen of Troy, who was said to have carried the flowers with her. It has a long history in European herbalism as a powerful expectorant for persistent coughs.
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