Althea roots (Althaeae radices) 75g

Infusion of Althea roots is often prescribed for cough in case of diseases of the respiratory system. The peculiarity of this medicinal plant is that its active substances not only have an expectorant effect, but also have enveloping and anti-inflammatory properties. The combination of a reflex expectorant action and a diluting effect (a decrease in viscosity of the bronchial secretions) helps to relieve coughing against the background of bronchitis, bronchopneumonia, tracheitis and other respiratory diseases.
Pharmacological action: has a softening, enveloping, anti-inflammatory, anesthetic, antitussive, expectorant, anchoring effect, facilitates the release of kidney stones.
The immunomodulating, interferonogenic properties of Althea polysaccharides are also generally recognized.