Description

Throat Zap is a natural remedy based on the famous Chinese herbal formula Yin Qiao. This formula was developed in 1798 for use during the early stages of a cold or flu with symptoms such as a sore throat and fever. It continues to be the standard to this day.

In Throat Zap, we augment the traditional formula by adding two potent anti-viral herbs, Isatis Root and Echinacea. Throat Zap is best used at the onset of symptoms. The most effective way to use Throat Zap is to drop the tincture into the back of the tongue and let it run down the throat. This way, the herbs, along with the alcohol they are tinctured in, will work exactly where they are needed to maximize its effect. It can be used frequently, even every hour or two, at the onset of symptoms.

Throat Zap augments the traditional formula by adding two potent anti-viral herbs, Isatis Root and Echinacea. I believe the best way to knock out a cold is to hit it hard, hit it early and hit it often. I recommend a dose of Throat Zap every hour or two at the onset of a cold or sore throat.

Ingredients

Lonicera (Jin Yin Hua)
Also known as honeysuckle, its flower buds are gathered in the beginning of summer, then dried in the shade before being used in herbal remedies. It is used to clear heat and remove toxins and disperse external Wind Heat.
Forsythia (Lian Qiao)
Forsythia is a hardy tree and the fruit of the forsythia is used medicinally. The fruit is steamed, dried in the sun, and the seeds removed from the fruit before used in herbal remedies. It clears heat.
Platycodon (Jie Geng)
Platycodon is a perennial plant that grows to a height of about three feet. The plant is characterized by its flower buds which, when unopened, resemble small, inflated balloons. The main and secondary roots are used medicinally. It opens lungs and expels phlegm.
Niu Bang Zi
It is a short, green plant that grows in well-drained soil, with wavy, heart-shaped leaves. Both the root and leaves are used in herbal remedies; however, the roots contain the most benefit. In traditional Chinese medicine, burdock root is often used in combination with other herbs to treat sore throats, tonsillitis, colds, and even measles by dispersing Wind Heat.
Mint (Bo He)
Mint oil contains dozens of chemicals, acids and compounds, including leucine, menthol and aspartic acid. Together, these substances are responsible for many of mint’s healing properties. Studies have shown that mint can inhibit bacteria such as staphylococcus aureus, staphylococcus albus and streptococcus, and viruses such as herpes simplex and vaccinia. Other research shows that it facilitates the flow of mucus in the trachea, and can improve the absorption rates of salicylic acid (the main ingredient in aspirin).
Schizonepeta (Jing Jie)
Schizonepeta is a flowering plant that resembles a thistle in appearance. The leaves, stems and flowers are gathered in autumn and winter, dried in the shade and cut into pieces. Schizonepeta contains several chemical compounds, including menthol, menthone, cineole, hesperidin, caffeic acid and schizonodiol. It is associated with the Lung and Liver and expels wind.