Could a ‘respiratory rescue’ ingredient be HIDING… in a bottle of root beer?
You might think the season for upper respiratory infections is thankfully over for a while…
But it IS possible to catch the common cold in the spring and summer!
And if a bout with bronchitis is in your future… you’ll want to make sure you’re PREPARED for it.
That’s why I’m here today to share with you a natural expectorant – one that could help keep phlegm from BLOCKING your airways.
And it could even help BOOST your immune response, too.
Sound too good to be true?
It’s not… but I GUARANTEE your doc has never told you about this herbal remedy.
The Chilean soap bark tree (Quillaja saponaria) gets its common name from the soap-like compounds it contains, called saponins.
These compounds act as a foaming agent… like the lather you get from soap…
Or, in the case of the soap bark tree’s extract, quillaia, the foamy “head” on a glass of freshly-poured root beer or cream soda!
But its powers extend FAR behind the frosty mug taste of soft drinks.
In fact, the people of the indigenous Mapuche tribe have used quillaia to help treat respiratory issues FOR AGES!
That’s because that same saponin content… as well as “woody” compounds called tannins… help THIN mucus…
Which means they help BREAK UP congestion to make it easier for you to cough up.
There’s something else REALLY intriguing about quillaia…
And that’s how it seems to INFLUENCE the immune system.
Its immune-enhancing effect is so POWERFUL… certain Big Pharma companies have started ADDING it to their vaccines to help them work better!
And as we’ve learned over the last couple of years… SHORING UP your immunity is a MAJOR part of the battle against any infection…
Including respiratory ones.
Now, we already know that the mainstream considers quillaia safe to consume… since it’s used as a food and drink additive.
The only problem?
You’re not likely to find it in the supplement aisle… or even online.
Fortunately, there are other saponin-rich natural remedies for respiratory issues that ARE widely available…
To your respiratory health,
Sarah Reagan
Source:
“A Chilean tree holds hope for new vaccines – if supplies last” – Reuters (10/6/21)
www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/chilean-tree-holds-hope-new-vaccines-if-supplies-last-2021-10-06/
