Botanical characteristics
- Common name: Elecampane
- Latin name: Inula helenium
- Botanical family: compound
Indications
Expectorant and soothing
- Coughing
- Tracheitis
- Influenza bronchitis
- Wet asthma
- Whooping cough
Digestive
Genital
How to use
Adults and adolescents
- Take 5 to 15 drops daily in a glass of water, 15 minutes before meals, for 3 weeks.
- Start with 5 drops and increase as you progress.
Children over 3 years old
- 1 drop per day per 10 kg (body weight).
- Start with 1 drop and gradually increase.
Precautionary measures
It can be allergenic and neurotoxic in overdose.