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You may personally be able to relate to breathing difficulties on a seasonal basis occasionally or an ongoing basis. Breathing and lung function are fundamental to good health and life itself, when breathing stops and or lungs cease to function life itself is extinguished.
New Zealand is unique in so many ways much of our unique blessings are advantageous; our fresh food, grass-fed meat, dairy produce, our abundant fresh fruit and vegetables; all of which support a healthy lifestyle and a health promoting diet.
The one black spot that appears to be unique to New Zealand is the extent of breathing difficulties that New Zealanders appear to suffer from, I am sure that many of us have personal experiences of family members and loved ones that experience breathing difficulties.
According to Asthma Foundation 1 in 8 people have respiratory health issues in New Zealand and 1 in 7 children have asthma. Respiratory issues and asthma are the 3rd most common cause of death in New Zealand.
The origins of these issues appear to be nurture, nature and environmental; this for some reason seems to affect New Zealanders more that people living in other countries despite the fact that many living elsewhere experience pollution on a regular basis at levels well in access of anything New Zealanders experience.
It is widely accepted that pollens generally and presence of privet specifically are a major contributor to the breathing difficulties New Zealanders experience.
Other factors include damp and mouldy homes and work places, spores from mould become airborne enter the respiratory system resulting in breathing difficulties. Wearing a mask that is suitable for the situation when exposed to air borne dust and pollutants; masks vary in design and type from carbon filter masks with replaceable cartridges to just the standard dust mask.
It is very important to be aware of your surroundings, the contaminants present and the activities that may increase the risk to breathing including, sanding, painting and varnishing, handling potting mix, demolishing structures; especially older structures that may have been gathering dust for many years
We at Silberhorn have been aware for many years of this reality and together with our naturopath and production team developed a natural product to support lung function and breathing naturally. The blend of herbs goes back to ancient Asian knowledge of herbs and natural products.
Elecampane is a warming herb to mitigate infection, clearing the associated mucus and exponential increase in the condition.
Fenugreek a European Respiratory Journal stated that the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties in fenugreek may have positive effects on our lungs and prevent respiratory troubles.
Marshmallow Herb may sooth the mucus membranes of the respiratory tract.
Garlic naturally blocks the production of histamines which may reduce the symptoms of hay fever and other breathing difficulties.
Horsetail a herb used for respiratory issues, colds coughs and breathing difficulties.
Honey the consumption of honey that is produced locally contains ingredients that may be of benefit as it has exposure to local pollens
“Wisdom doesn’t necessarily come with age, sometimes age just shows up all by itself”