Chagú Tincture
Description
Čhagu (cha - goo) means lung in the Lakota language.
This tincture assists with respiratory support during coughs, colds, allergies, flu, and may promote lung health. Take straight or mix with coffee, tea or water.
Ingredients: Mullein, Horehound, Plantain, Plant Glycerin, Water (alcohol-free)
Product comes in a 2oz amber glass dropper bottle.
Dosage: children take .5 dropperful as needed. Adults take 1 dropperful as needed.
Storage: After opening, store in refrigerator. The tincture should be used within 2 months of opening. Tinctures have a shelf life of 1 year unopened, if properly stored. Proper storage is to keep the tincture in a cool, dry place away from sunlight (medicine cabinet, pantry, etc) and make sure the bottle is tightly sealed after opening.
Ingredient Benefits:
Mullein: Mullein’s soft, flannel-like leaves help signify its soothing nature. Mullein opens constricted airways, moistens the lungs, and eases and cools inflammation and irritation. It can be used solo, but it makes a lovely supportive herb in this lung blend.
Horehound: This wrinkly, silvery herb tastes intensely bitter, with an oily texture. Even though it doesn’t taste or smell aromatic, it’s rich in essential oils. Horehound thins and moves mucus, and it’s a classic for wet coughs, making them more productive.
Plantain: This common weed can be found in lawns, paths, and disturbed soils. The richer the soil, the bigger it gets. Plantain is most famously used as a poultice for bug bites and bee stings, but the leaves are also soothing and healing in lung recipes. They ease irritation and dryness as well as boggy dampness, gently moisturizing while also helping to dry, tighten, and tone the mucus lining. They can offer antimicrobial activity as well.
This product was formally called Cagu Tincture.