Breathe Easy is a good tasting herbal tea that temporarily relieves nasal congestion and stuffy nose associated with the common cold, hay fever, sinusitis, and other upper respiratory allergies, restoring freer breathing through the nose. It promotes normal respiratory tract health by reducing mucus and helping to keep the nasal passages open. This team combines eucalyptus, fennel, and licorice; herbs that have been found to have beneficial effects on upper respiratory tract health. Their effects are complemented by the addition of "Bi Yan Pian," a traditional formula for upper respiratory tract health which is widely recommended by practitioners of Oriental medicine.

Recommended Use: Drink three cups daily or as needed. Adding honey may enhance benefits, especially in dry climates. For maximum benefit, medicinal tea must be properly prepared. Pour 8 oz freshly boiled water over a tea bag in a ceramic cup. Cover cup and steep 10-15 minutes. Gently squeeze the tea bag to release the remaining extractive.

Contraindications: As with any drug if you are pregnant or nursing a baby seek the advice of a health professional before using this product. Do not exceed recommended dosage. If nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occur discontinue use and consult a doctor. If symptoms do not improve within seven days or are accompanied by a fever consult a doctor.

Do Not Take: If you have heart disease, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, diabetes or difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland, unless directed by a doctor.

Drug Interaction Precaution: Do not use this product if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI- certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you are uncertain whether your prescription drug contains a MAOI, consult a doctor before taking this product. In case of accidental overdose, seek professional assistance or contact a poison control center immediately. Keep this and all medicines out of the reach of children.

Ingredients: licorice root 300 mg, eucalyptus leaf 285 mg, bitter fennel fruit 255 mg, Bi Yan Pian dry aqueous extract (8:1) 120 mg.

Other Ingredients: peppermint leaf, calendula flower, pleurisy root, and ginger rhizome. **Bi Yan Pian is a traditional Chinese herbal formula, extracted in pure water and then dried into granules, made from a mixture of xanthium fruit, magnolia flower bud, siler root, forsythia fruit, wild chrysanthemum flower, schisandra fruit, platycodon root, fragrant angelica root, anemarrhena rhizome, schizonepeta herb, and Chinese licorice root.