Chestal Cough Syrup

Introducing Chestal Berry

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Uses
Directions
Ingredients
Warnings
Where to Buy

Uses:

Temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold.
Helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive.

Directions:

Adults and children 12 years of age and older: Take 2 teaspoons every 2 hours.
Children 2 to 12 years of age: Take 1 teaspoon every 2 hours.
Not recommended for children under 2 years of age.

Ingredients

Active Ingredient:

Antimonium tartaricum 6C HPUS – Helps loosen thick mucus
Bryonia alba 3C HPUS – Relieves dry and painful cough
Coccus cacti 3C HPUS – Relieves cough associated with a tickling in the throat
Drosera rotundifolia 3C HPUS – Relieves barking cough worse at night
Ipecacuanha 3C HPUS – Relieves cough associated with nausea
Pulsatilla 6C HPUS – Relieves wet cough during the day becoming dry at night
Rumex crispus 6C HPUS – Relieves dry cough triggered by cold air
Spongia tosta 3C HPUS – Relieves dry, croupy and barking cough
Sticta pulmonaria 3C HPUS – Relieves nighttime hacking cough

The letters “HPUS” indicate that the active ingredients are officially included in the Homeopathic Pharmacopœia of the United States.

Inactive Ingredients:

citric acid
maltitol
natural berry flavor
purified water
sodium benzoate
sorbitol

Warnings:

cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus);
cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema.
Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash or a persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.

Other Information:

Do not use if glued carton end flaps are open or if the seal at base of cap is broken or missing.
Store at 68-77°F (20-25°C).

For more information or comments on Chestal Berry, please contact:

Boiron Information Center
6 Campus Boulevard
Newtown Square, PA 19073-3267
1-800-BOIRON-1 (1-800-264-7661)
info@boiron.com

Where to Buy

Chestal Berry is available in 4.2 or 8.45 fl oz. Also try Children’s Chestal Berry.

Available at independent health-food stores across the nation.

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Chestal Works Naturally

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:22:25 +0000

Chestal works naturally with the body to improve the productivity of all types of common coughs.

First, the natural goodness of honey in Chestal coats and soothes your throat. Then, the blend of safe homeopathic medicines gets to work loosening chest congestion thereby making all types of common coughs more productive for a speedier recovery.

Chestal is your day and night solution—calming those dry, fitful coughs at bedtime so they don’t prevent sleep, but without drowsy side effects for the day.

Benefits of Honey

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:24:33 +0000

Honey coats the throat to soothe irritation and is rich in antioxidants. It also spurs saliva production, which can help thin out mucus.

Is it safe for a pregnant woman to eat raw honey?
In rare instances, raw honey can contain spores of botulinum bacteria. Because of this rare, but serious, risk of botulism, raw honey should not be given to a child younger than 1 year of age, because his digestive system hasn’t fully developed its protective mechanism. However, a pregnant woman can safely eat honey because her digestive tract will keep the botulinum bacteria from growing, and her honey consumption poses no danger to her fetus. As always, if pregnant or breastfeeding please check with your physician before using Chestal.

What Doctors Say

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“Chestal is similar to conventional cough syrups, but without all the side effects. The honey flavor helps children become more compliant when taking a dose. Even my own children love to take Chestal.”

—Bernardo A. Merizalde, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor, Thomas Jefferson University

“As a pediatrician, I prescribe homeopathic medications for cold and flu symptoms because they are safe for children and have no side effects. Homeopathic medicines, such as Chestal for coughs and Oscillococcinum for early flu-like symptoms have worked very well for my patients and their families.”

—Pamela Middleton, M.D., Pediatrician, Pediatric Wellness Center, Newport Beach, CA

The Two Types of Cough

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Productive vs. Nonproductive Coughs

A cough is the body’s way of removing foreign material or mucus from the lungs and airway passages. There are two types of coughs: productive and nonproductive. Nonproductive, or dry, coughs occur when the airway passages are irritated by the first stages of a cold or infection. As the body reacts to the illness, it produces mucus or phlegm, which will be expectorated by a productive, or wet, cough.

A nonproductive cough is dry and does not produce mucus.

A productive cough produces phlegm or mucus, and should not be suppressed because it is clearing mucus from the lungs.

Most coughs subside within one week to 10 days. Coughs that linger longer or are associated with coughing up colored phlegm or blood, wheezing, temperatures higher than 101° degrees Fahrenheit, and drenching night sweats can be symptoms of a more serious illness like pneumonia or asthma. If experiencing these symptoms, please consult a doctor.