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Broncha

1 tsp mixed in water twice daily. Consult a healthcare professional for use beyond 14 days.

Broncha contains a combination of traditional herbs that provide support for the lungs and bronchials. The herbs act to decrease respiratory inflammation, loosen mucous and increase expectoration (bring up and expel mucous from the bronchials and lungs), and reduce and relieve coughs.

The herbs in Broncha are traditionally used in herbal medicine for:

  • Thyme, English Ivy – to help relieve coughs (1)(3)(4)(5)(6)
  • Thyme, English Ivy, Fennel – to help reduce and relieve coughs associated with colds and bronchitis (1)(2)
  • Thyme, English Ivy, Fennel – to help relieve symptoms of bronchitis and loosen mucous buildup of the upper respiratory tract (1)(3)(4)(6)(7)(8)

Key features:

  • Improves symptoms of acute and chronic bronchitis
  • Increases ability to expel or expectorate mucous from the lungs and bronchial tract
  • Loosens mucous buildup in the respiratory tract (expectorant and anti-catarrh)
  • Reduces and relieves coughs (antitussive and anti-spasmolytic)
  • Reduces inflammation of the respiratory system (lungs and bronchial)
  • Supports lung and bronchial health
  • Supports respiratory health

Serrapeptase

1 capsule taken on an empty stomach once daily. Consult a healthcare professional for use beyond 7 days.

Serrapeptase is a proteolytic and mucolytic enzyme. The proteolytic enzyme properties reduce pain, swelling, edema, congestion, and inflammation (9)(10)(11) associated with the upper respiratory tract. The mucolytic enzyme properties thin (reduces viscosity) and break up (improve quality and elimination of secretions) mucous and biofilm matrix formations. (10)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)

Serrapeptase reduces inflammation and breaks up/eliminates mucous.

Serrapeptase helps relieve respiratory symptoms of:

  • Ear, nose, throat, and upper respiratory tract infections (15)(16)
  • Otitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, and bronchitis (9)(10)(14)
  • Pain, stuffiness, congestion, and diminished or loss of smell (15)(16)
  • Coughs, colds, and allergies (14)

Key features:

  • Breaks up biofilm formation
  • Improves symptoms associated with sinusitis, bronchitis, cough, colds, and allergies
  • Mucolytic and proteolytic enzymes
  • Reduces inflammation and breaks up mucous
  • Reduces pain, stuffiness, and congestion in infections of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, and lungs
  • Supports lung and bronchial health
  • Supports respiratory health
  • Thins and breaks up mucous in upper respiratory infections

Bio C (with Lipid Metabolites and Citrus Bioflavonoids)

1-3 capsules daily. Safe to use long term.

Vitamin C supports immune function, reduces inflammation, and is a potent antioxidant to protect cells against oxidative damage from free radicals.

The hallmarks of Bio C’s lipid metabolite vitamin C formula (17)(18)(19):

  • Rapid absorption of vitamin C
  • High levels of circulating vitamin C in blood serum
  • Widespread distribution of vitamin C throughout the body
  • Superior cellular vitamin C uptake by T-lymphocyte immune cells

Bio C (PureWay-C®) is a vitamin C-bioflavonoid complex bound in lipid metabolites. Clinical trials show that Bio C (PureWay-C®) reduces the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein levels (17), thus reduces inflammation while protecting the T-lymphocyte immune cells and tissues against inflammatory damage and oxidative stress. (17)(18)(19) The bioflavonoid-vitamin C complex enhances intestinal absorption, leading to high levels of circulating blood serum vitamin C levels (17) and providing potent antioxidant defense and free radical scavenging capabilities (18). The unique lipid metabolite carriers effectively transport the vitamin C complex into the cells, including uptake by the T-lymphocyte immune cells. (17)(18)

Key features:

  • Reduces C-reactive protein. Prevents vitamin C deficiency
  • Reduces inflammation
  • Reduce inflammation related to lung and respiratory conditions
  • Supports immune function and is a potent antioxidant

Disclaimer

The Fullscript Integrative Medical Advisory team has developed or collected these protocols from practitioners and supplier partners to help health care practitioners make decisions when building treatment plans. By adding this protocol to your Fullscript template library, you understand and accept that the recommendations in the protocol are for initial guidance and may not be appropriate for every patient.

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References
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  2. EMEA 2007. European Medicines Agency. Community Monograph on Foeniculum vulgare Miller. London (UK): EMEA Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC), 6 August 2007.
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