Guaifenesin FA (200 mg, 100 veggie capsules) by ProHealth - Fast Acting, Immediate Release Expectorant
Product Description
Guaifenesin FA (200 mg, 100 veggie capsules) by ProHealth - Fast Acting, Immediate Release Expectorant
- Natural Expectorant Relieves Chest Congestion
- 200 mg fast acting, dye-free guaifenesin formula
- Helps loosen mucus and assists the body in Helps the body eliminating excess calcium and phosphates
- Guaifenesin FA 200 mg is an over-the-counter remedy that acts as a powerful expectorant by helping loosen and liquefy mucus. Guaifenesin is a common component of many nonprescription cold and cough remedies. It is derived from a tree bark extract called guaiacum, historically used for its expectorant qualities in the Caribbean region and adopted by European explorers in the 1500's.
- Serving size: 1 capsule. Servings per container: 100. Gluten free, dairy free, soy free.
Guaifenesin works by drawing water into the bronchi - the air passages branching into our lungs. The released water both thins the mucus and lubricates the airway, facilitating the removal of cold and allergy associated mucus from the chest by coughing, and making it easier to breathe. Guaifenesin is also considered helpful for thinning postnasal drainage from the sinuses and reducing nasal congestion, and so may relieve sinus pressure/ headache. As Dr. Sarah Myhill comments, "Whoever designed the human body needs a black mark for putting in sinuses! They are cavities in the bones of the face with only one entry and exit hole which is easily blocked by catarrh or swollen mucus membranes." When this occurs, less oxygen can enter the sinuses, promoting bacterial overgrowth and causing sinusitis. Guaifenesin can help to relieve congestion by increasing the clearance of secretions, helping with the mucus membrane's natural job of washing away invading viruses, bacteria, pollen and other potential allergens - "the first level of immune defense."
