Vitamins/Minerals
Healing Properties
Antioxidants/Flavonoids
Help maintain tissue integrity
Beta-carotene
Ensures healthy cell growth
Magnesium
Assists with smooth muscle relaxation, helps open airways
Quercetin
Inhibits release of inflammatory substances
Selenium
Protects lung tissue
Vitamin C
Helps produce collagen, protects against free radicals
Vitamin B12
Encourages cell activity, maintains healthy blood levels
Vitamin B6
Helps produce proteins, hormones, neurotransmitters
Vitamin A
Ensures healthy cell growth
Herbal Remedies
Healing Properties
Onions/Garlic (Allium sativum)
Inhibits inflammation
Lobelia* (Lobelia inflata)
Relaxes airways
Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza spp.)
Acts as anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic agent
Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgo biloba)
Improves respiratory function, reduces bronchial reactivity
Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile)
Reduces inflammation
*Lobelia inflata should be taken under the supervision of an herbalist, as it is potentially toxic for children.