Ingredients: Horehound, Mullein, Lobelia, Elecampane, Thyme, Marshmallow Root, Echinacea, Cayenne, Black Pepper
Who It’s For
Adults seeking a natural, multi-pathway respiratory support formula for both acute and recurrent issues affecting the lungs, bronchi, and throat. RespoPro is designed for individuals experiencing dry or irritating coughs, mucus congestion, chest tightness, winter colds and flu, bronchitis, post-infectious cough, and allergy- or stress-related breathing discomfort. It is most effective when used as part of a comprehensive plan that includes adequate hydration, rest, a thorough medical assessment (especially for asthma, pneumonia, or a persistent cough), and, where necessary, conventional treatment.
Health Benefits Summary
RespoPro is a comprehensive respiratory support formula designed to open and calm the airways, loosen and clear mucus, and soothe an irritated throat and bronchial tissue. It supports bronchodilation and spasm relief in the respiratory tract, while promoting more effective and productive coughing, so that mucus is expelled rather than remaining stagnant in the lungs. At the same time, the demulcent and anti-inflammatory actions ease dryness, rawness, and tickling sensations in the throat and upper airways, helping to reduce both physical and stress-related coughing urges. The blend provides broad antimicrobial and immune-supportive activity for upper and lower respiratory tract challenges, while circulation-enhancing spices help carry warmth and active constituents to the chest. Used consistently and in conjunction with appropriate clinical care, RespoPro supports clearer breathing, more comfortable airways, and overall respiratory resilience.
Detailed Health Benefits
• Easier Breathing & Open Airways
How it Helps: Reduces feelings of chest tightness and helps the lungs and bronchi feel more open and relaxed.
How it Works: Selected herbs with traditional bronchodilatory and antispasmodic actions help calm and smooth muscle spasm in the airways, supporting deeper, easier breathing, especially when combined with stress management and proper inhaler use, as medically indicated. (Restorative Medicine)
• Productive Cough & Mucus Clearance
How it Helps: Transforms dry, hacking, or stuck coughs into more productive coughing that effectively moves mucus out of the lungs and airways.
How it Works: Expectorant and secretolytic herbs thin and mobilise mucus while supporting the cough reflex, helping to break up thick phlegm so it can be coughed up and cleared rather than accumulating and contributing to infection or obstruction. (PMC)
• Soothing Dry, Irritated Throat & Bronchial Lining
How it Helps: Eases dryness, scratchiness, and rawness in the throat and upper chest that trigger persistent or tickly coughs.
How it Works: Demulcent mucilage from marshmallow and related herbs forms a soothing, gel-like layer over irritated mucous membranes, reducing friction and mechanical irritation. Meanwhile, gentle astringents tone swollen tissues and reduce surface inflammation. (European Medicines Agency (EMA))
• Immune & Antimicrobial Respiratory Support
How it Helps: Supports the immune system’s ability to respond to respiratory infections while providing broad antimicrobial coverage in the upper and lower airways.
How it Works: Echinacea and other herbs modulate innate and adaptive immune responses, while volatile oils and sesquiterpene lactones demonstrate antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal activity in laboratory studies—helping the body respond more effectively to common respiratory pathogens, primarily when used early and preventatively. (PMC)
• Inflammatory Balance & Recovery in the Lungs
How it Helps: Calms inflamed bronchial and lung tissues, supporting recovery from respiratory infections and reducing lingering cough.
How it Works: Constituents such as thymol, marrubiin, inulin-type polysaccharides, and flavonoids modulate inflammatory mediators, oxidative stress, and mucus viscosity, which may help improve comfort and facilitate the airways’ return to a healthier baseline after an acute illness. (PMC)
Key Ingredients – Evidence-Based Actions
• Horehound (Marrubium vulgare)
How it Helps: Traditionally used to ease dry, irritable coughs and bronchial congestion; featured in classic “horehound candies” for hoarseness and chest catarrh.
How it Works: Horehound contains diterpene lactones (e.g. marrubiin), flavonoids, and phenolic acids that exert secretolytic, expectorant, and mild spasmolytic actions, helping to loosen mucus and promote a more effective cough. Reviews note its longstanding use for respiratory conditions, including coughs, bronchitis, and pulmonary infections, with modern phytochemical data supporting antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. (PMC)
Research:
– Phytochemical & pharmacological review: notes traditional use for cough, hoarseness, bronchitis and pulmonary infections. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7355696/
– Review of bioactive constituents and respiratory indications.
• Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
How it Helps: Helps loosen and move out stubborn mucus while soothing irritated respiratory mucosa; traditionally used for dry, tickly, or hacking coughs and bronchial irritation.
How it Works: Leaves and flowers are reported to have expectorant and demulcent properties, which combine to produce mucus-thinning effects with a coating/soothing action. Modern reviews summarise antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and spasmolytic properties that support its folk use in bronchitis, dry coughs, and other respiratory problems; contemporary clinicians also highlight its value in aiding mucus clearance. (PubMed)
Research:
– Review of Verbascum thapsus biology and medicinal properties. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16222647/
– “Biological activity of common mullein” – expectorant/demulcent respiratory uses. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378874102001861
– Clinical commentary: mullein as an expectorant aiding mucus clearance.
• Lobelia (Lobelia inflata – low-dose respiratory herb)
How it Helps: Traditionally used as a potent, low-dose respiratory stimulant and bronchodilator, particularly in asthma-like presentations and spasmodic cough, when used cautiously and in combination formulas.
How it Works: Lobeline and related alkaloids stimulate the respiratory centre and chemoreceptor zones, increasing the depth and rate of breathing while influencing bronchial smooth muscle and vascular tone. Herbal respiratory practice uses minimal, carefully measured doses due to lobelia’s narrow therapeutic window; toxic doses can cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and serious adverse effects. Recent monographs and reviews emphasise its potential advantages for respiratory illnesses while also warning about toxicity risks, which is why we include only a very small amount in each capsule to prevent adverse effects.
Research:
– Clinical and toxicological overview of lobelia. https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-231/lobelia
– Review of lobelia in asthma and respiratory illness (mechanisms & cautions). https://restorativemedicine.org/journal/use-lobelia-treatment-asthma-respiratory-illness/
• Elecampane (Inula helenium)
How it Helps: Traditionally used to relieve deep, persistent, and “rattling” coughs, especially where thick phlegm, chronic bronchitis, or infection are present.
How it Works: Roots are rich in sesquiterpene lactones (e.g., alantolactone) and inulin-type polysaccharides, which possess antimicrobial and expectorant properties. Recent work demonstrates strong anti-staphylococcal effects and supports its use in respiratory mucosal catarrh and bronchitis; its warming, disinfectant action has long been applied to chronic lung conditions in European and Western herbalism. (PMC)
Research:
– Study on antimicrobial potential of Inula helenium, elecampane, indicated for respiratory catarrh and bronchitis. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8874828/
– Additional analyses on antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory actions of elecampane root.
• Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
How it Helps: Eases cough, bronchial irritation, and airway spasm, especially in acute bronchitis, asthma exacerbations, and upper respiratory infections.
How it Works: Thymol and carvacrol exhibit bronchodilatory, antitussive, antibacterial, and antiviral actions. Clinical trials and reviews of thyme-containing preparations show reduced cough severity and bronchitis symptoms, and RCTs suggest thyme inhalation or oral preparations can improve airway status in conditions such as asthma and acute bronchitis. (Journals.co.za)
Research:
– 2021 RCT: Thyme inhalation improved airway status in asthma. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2212958820301609
– Clinical work: thyme-based combinations reduced acute bronchitis severity scores. https://brieflands.com/journals/jjnpp/articles/159021.pdf
– Review of demulcents/secretolytics (thyme, ivy, marshmallow) in cough with proven efficacy. https://journals.co.za/doi/10.10520/ejc-nm_medc_v2021_n5_a13
• Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis radix)
How it Helps: Soothes dry, irritating cough and sore, raw throat; reduces the urge to cough triggered by tickling sensations.
How it Works: The high mucilage content forms a protective, gel-like coating over the pharyngeal and bronchial mucosa, acting as a demulcent to reduce mechanical irritation and sensitivity. EMA assessment reports observational data showing that marshmallow root syrups improve dry cough in children, with good tolerability. European monographs recognise marshmallow as a traditional herbal medicine for treating oral and pharyngeal irritation and associated dry cough. (European Medicines Agency (EMA))
Research:
– EMA assessment report on marshmallow root: post-marketing surveillance in children with dry cough. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-report/final-assessment-report-althaea-officinalis-l-radix_en.pdf
– Demulcent overview: Marshmallow is useful in pharyngitis, cough, and bronchitis. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/demulcent
• Echinacea (Echinacea spp.)
How it Helps: Supports immune defences for upper and lower respiratory tract challenges and may reduce the need for recurrent infections and antibiotics when used preventatively.
How it Works: Echinacea polysaccharides, caffeic acid derivatives, and alkamides modulate innate immune cell activity (e.g. macrophages, NK cells) and cytokine responses. Systematic reviews and recent meta-analyses indicate echinacea can modestly reduce the incidence of upper respiratory tract infections and recurrent RTIs, and may lower complications and antibiotic prescriptions in specific populations. However, effects on duration are less consistent. (PubMed)
Research:
– Review: Echinacea may prevent some URTI episodes, with uncertain effect on duration. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31126553/
– 2024 meta-analysis: echinacea reduces recurrent RTIs and associated antibiotic use. https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/13/4/364
– 2023 review on novel echinacea formulations for acute RTIs. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.948787/full
• Cayenne (Capsicum spp.) & Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)
How they Help: Support circulation, warmth, and delivery of active constituents to the chest while enhancing the bioavailability of co-nutrients.
How They Work: Capsaicin promotes vasodilation and improves blood flow, which may assist in the delivery of immune and herbal constituents to peripheral tissues. Piperine inhibits certain metabolising enzymes and transporters, increasing theabsorption and systemic levels of co-administered phytochemicals. While capsaicin inhalation is primarily used as a research tool to assess cough reflex sensitivity, the culinary and supplemental use of peppers offers systemic circulatory and digestive benefits. Piperine is best studied with curcumin (boosting bioavailability by up to ~2000%), and similar mechanisms likely help other fat-soluble herb constituents in combination formulas. (PubMed)
Research:
– Capsaicin cough reflex testing: explores cough sensitivity but is not a therapy itself. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12693800/
– Review: potential clinical value of capsaicin cough challenge in chronic cough/asthma. https://publications.ersnet.org/content/breathe/17/2/210034
– Curcumin + piperine bioavailability data summarised in recent nutrition articles (up to ~2000% increase).
Dosage Guidelines
• Prevention (Everyday Respiratory Maintenance) — 1 capsule once daily with food.
For general immune and respiratory support during seasonal changes, mild susceptibility to throat irritation, or regular exposure to environmental irritants.
• Maintenance (Ongoing Respiratory Support) — 1 capsule twice daily with food (morning & evening).
Suitable for individuals with recurring colds, lingering coughs, or mild allergy-related respiratory symptoms who need steady support.
• Therapeutic (Short-Term Intensive Support) — 2 capsules twice daily with food.
For acute phases of respiratory discomfort (e.g. colds, flu, acute bronchitis, spasmodic cough) under the guidance of a healthcare professional. Reduce to Maintenance once symptoms improve.
Tips for Best Results:
Take RespoPro with meals to enhance absorption and lessen any stomach discomfort. Drink plenty of warm fluids such as water, herbal teas, and broths to support mucus thinning and clearance. Combine the capsules with simple home methods like steam inhalations, salt-water gargles, nasal rinses (if advised), and gentle movement to help mobilise mucus. Avoid smoking and second-hand smoke, and minimise exposure to strong fumes, dust, and cold air whenever possible. For screen-heavy or indoor lifestyles, ensure good ventilation and humidification of indoor air. Consistent use over several days or weeks is often needed for more significant change, especially in chronic or recurring respiratory conditions. It should always be complemented by medical care for issues such as asthma, pneumonia, or a persistent cough.
Warnings & Interactions
• General:
– Adults only. Not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding unless supervised by a qualified healthcare professional.
– This product is not a substitute for prescribed inhalers, antibiotics, steroids, or other essential respiratory medications.
– Seek urgent medical attention for breathing difficulty, chest pain, cyanosis (bluish lips/face), high or persistent fever, confusion, or coughing up blood.
– Avoid in pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, uncontrolled hypertension, severe heart disease, seizure disorders, or with nicotine replacement therapies, unless under expert supervision.
• Echinacea:
– Generally well tolerated short-term; rare allergic reactions may occur, particularly in individuals allergic to Asteraceae (daisy family).
– Caution in autoimmune conditions and immunosuppressive therapy—use only with practitioner oversight.
• Cayenne & Black Pepper:
– May irritate sensitive digestive systems and worsen heartburn, gastric ulcers, or reflux; reduce dose or discontinue if burning or pain occurs.
– Piperine can affect drug metabolism and increase absorption of certain medicines; use caution with narrow-therapeutic-index drugs and anticoagulants/antiplatelets.
• Thyme, Elecampane, Horehound, Mullein:
– Generally well tolerated in traditional doses, but can cause digestive upset in sensitive individuals.
– Avoid if you have a known allergy to any of these plants or to Lamiaceae family members (thyme/horehound).
• Marshmallow Root:
– Demulcent mucilage can theoretically slow absorption of oral medications; take other medicines at least 1–2 hours apart from this product. (European Medicines Agency (EMA))
• Bleeding & Surgery:
– Cayenne, black pepper, echinacea and other herbs may have minor effects on clotting or drug metabolism; use caution with anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines and stop at least 5–7 days before elective surgery, unless advised otherwise by your doctor.
• Allergies:
– Do not use if you are allergic to any listed ingredient or related plant families (e.g. Asteraceae for echinacea, Malvaceae for marshmallow).
• Stop use if any adverse reaction occurs. Keep out of reach of children.
⚠️ Disclaimer
Natural herbal supplement for general respiratory and immune wellbeing.
Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Statements reflect traditional use and general wellness support and have not been evaluated by SAHPRA.
Consult a healthcare professional before use—especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, using chronic medication (including inhalers, anticoagulant/antiplatelet, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, or immunosuppressive therapies), or have asthma, COPD, pneumonia, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune conditions, or other serious medical problems.
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