Planetary Herbals Old Indian Wild Cherry Bark Syrup: Traditional Respiratory & Seasonal Bronchial Support
When seasonal changes, dry air, or environmental irritants challenge your chest and throat, your respiratory system needs immediate, soothing comfort. Planetary Formulas Old Indian Wild Cherry Bark Syrup combines time-tested North American Native botanical wisdom with classic Chinese herbal traditions to support clear airways, quiet scratchy throats, and bolster your body's natural seasonal defenses.
Why Customers Choose This Formula:
✓Dual-Tradition Formulation: Merges North American expectorants (Wild Cherry Bark, Mullein, Horehound) with traditional Chinese lung-soothers (Loquat Leaf, Fritillaria).
✓Multi-Herb Immune Defense: Fortified with Echinacea angustifolia root to stimulate seasonal internal resistance.
✓Gentle, Honey-Based Base: Thick, natural wildflower honey base coats delicate mucous membranes on contact without synthetic dyes or artificial flavorings.
✓Formulated by Clinical Herbalists: Developed by renowned herbalist and acupuncturist Michael Tierra, L.Ac., O.M.D.
How It Works: The Science of Herbal Respiratory Comfort
Your lungs and bronchial tubes are lined with delicate mucous membranes and tiny hair-like structures called cilia. When seasonal bugs or airborne allergens arrive, tissues become ticklish, dry, and irritated. Rather than chemically suppressing normal reflexes, Old Indian Wild Cherry Bark Syrup works via three distinct physiological actions:
1. Demulcent Action (Tissue Soothing)
Ingredients high in natural mucilage—such as Marshmallow Root, Irish Moss, and Honey—physically coat the pharynx. This protective layer shields exposed nerve endings in the throat from dry air, calming the spontaneous urge to clear your throat.
2. Natural Expectorant Action (Airway Clearance)
Herbs like Horehound, Elecampane, and Platycodon thin thick bronchial secretions. By encouraging healthy ciliary movement, they assist your body's innate clearing mechanism so breathing feels lighter and deeper.
3. Spasmolytic & Bronchial Relaxation
Wild Cherry Bark (Prunus serotina) contains natural cyanogenic glycosides (principally prunasin). In safe botanical concentrations, these compounds help ease bronchial spasms and relax muscular tension in hyper-reactive airways.
Clinical and Botanical Research Citations
The herbs in this formula are supported by centuries of traditional herbal monographs and contemporary pharmacological research:
Wild Cherry Bark (Prunus serotina): Monographed by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and classic pharmacopoeias for its calming action on irritated throat mucosa and dry, spastic cough reflexes.
Echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia): Clinical trials confirm echinacea's role in modulating immune signaling molecules (cytokines). A systemic review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Karsch-Völk et al., 2014) highlights echinacea preparations in reducing seasonal upper respiratory symptom frequency.
Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis): Clinical studies demonstrate marshmallow root mucilage effectively forms a protective bio-adhesive hydrogel over inflamed pharyngeal tissue, providing immediate relief from throat irritation (Rouhi-Boroujeni et al., J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med, 2017).
Horehound (Marrubium vulgare): Officially approved by the German Commission E and EMA as an expectorant, its active constituent marrubiin stimulates mucosal secretions to facilitate respiratory drainage.
Complete Supplement Facts & Ingredient Breakdown
Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon (approx. 15 ml)
Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value
Proprietary Extract Blend:
14 ml
*
Botanicals in Blend: Yerba Santa Leaf, Elecampane Root, Elecampane Flower, Grindelia Bud, Osha Root, Echinacea angustifolia Root, Horehound Leaf, Hyssop Leaf, Polypody Root, Platycodon Root, Marshmallow Root, Apricot Seed, Irish Moss Thallus, Mullein Leaf, Licorice Root, Stinging Nettle Leaf, White Pine Bark, Angelica Root, Loquat Leaf, Sichuan Fritillary Bulb, and Black Cherry Bark.
* Daily Value (%DV) not established.
Other Ingredients: Honey, purified water, and grain alcohol (23% by volume).
Suggested Use: Shake well before using. Take hourly as needed or as directed by your healthcare professional.
• Adults: 1 tablespoon (approx. 15 ml).
• Children (4–12 years): 1 teaspoon (approx. 5 ml).
• Toddlers (1–3 years): 1/2 teaspoon (approx. 2.5 ml).
Important Safety Warnings: Do not use if pregnant, attempting to conceive, or breastfeeding. Contains honey; do not give to infants under 1 year of age due to infant botulism risk. Do not use if you are allergic to bee products. If coughing persists longer than one week, is accompanied by high fever, or if you have a chronic respiratory condition, consult a physician promptly.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Old Indian Wild Cherry Bark Syrup used for?
It is used as a natural, traditional herbal syrup to calm occasional bronchial irritation, quiet persistent tickles in the throat, clear phlegm, and support the immune system during seasonal cold-weather months.
Can I give this syrup to young children?
Children aged 1 year and older can safely take the recommended pediatric serving (1/2 teaspoon for toddlers; 1 teaspoon for older children). However, because it contains pure honey, it should never be administered to babies under 12 months old.
Why does the syrup contain alcohol?
The formula contains 23% USP grain alcohol as an essential solvent to extract the active botanical resins, essential oils, and alkaloids from tough bark and root herbs like Osha, Grindelia, and Wild Cherry Bark that water alone cannot dissolve.
How fast does it start working?
The demulcent herbal honey base starts soothing throat scratchiness immediately on contact. Systemic expectorant and bronchial-relaxing benefits typically build within 20 to 45 minutes after ingestion.
