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5 Best Respiratory Supplements

Thorne - Joint Support Nutrients 240 vegetarian capsules Thorne - Boswellia Phytosome 60 vegetarian capsules
Boswellia

The main limitation in the use of Boswellia is the poor absorbability of pure boswellia. In these new Boswellia extracts, the active ingredients are better absorbed in the intestines.

Viridian - Organic Elderberry Throat Spray 50 ml tincture AOV - Immunity Complex - 1032 60 vegetarian capsules
Elderberry

Elderberry is used for respiratory and resistance support. Elderberry also has diuretic properties.

LifeExtension - Cognitex Elite 60 vegetarian tablets Bonusan - Menopauze Balans 60 vegetarian capsules
Sage

In addition to many other beneficial properties, Sage also has a positive effect on the respiratory tract.

Thorne - Phytogen 60 vegetarian capsules Solgar - Echinacea/Cat's Claw Complex 30 vegetarian capsules
Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea and Echinacea angustifolia (Red sunshade) have been used since ancient times for their effects on respiratory and immune systems.

Solgar - Prostate Support 60 vegetarian capsules LifeExtension - PalmettoGuard® Saw Palmetto-Nettle Root with Beta-Sitosterol 60 gelatin softgels
Nettle

Stinging Nettle capsules help support fluid balance and have a beneficial effect on the respiratory system.

Formulas for the respiratory system

Bonusan - Aralia-SAN 30 ml tincture
Aralia-SAN
13,99
Bonusan
  • Formula for respiratory tract and immune system
  • Contains black currant, wayfarer, elder, thyme, golden cowslip and greater plantain, among others
Bonusan - Drosera complex 30 ml tincture
Drosera complex
13,99
Bonusan
  • Formula for respiratory tract and immune system
  • Contains roundleaf sundew, sage, anise and thyme
Bonusan - Echinacea-SAN 30/100 ml tincture
Echinacea-SAN
13,99 - 29,99
Bonusan
  • Formula for respiratory tract and immune system
  • Contains purple coneflower (echinacea), indigo herb, downy birch, nasturtium and lesser nettle
Bonusan - Plantago major complex 30 ml tincture
Plantago major complex
13,99
Bonusan
  • Formula for respiratory tract and immune system
  • Contains large plantain, onion, lemon balm, anise and thyme
Bonusan - Sanicula complex 30 ml tincture
Sanicula complex
13,99
Bonusan
  • Formula for respiratory tract and immune system
  • Contains sanicle, mountain arnica and goldenrod
Bonusan - Luffa-SAN 30 ml tincture
Luffa-SAN
13,99
Bonusan
  • Formula for respiratory tract and immune system
  • Contains thyme, elderberry, blackcurrant and sponge gourd
Bonusan - Salvia-SAN 30 ml tincture
Salvia-SAN
13,99
Bonusan
  • Formula for respiratory tract and immune system
  • Contains sage, round-leaved sundew and black currant, among others

In this overview you will find the most important supplements for the respiratory tract.

The respiratory tract: more than just the lungs

Think of the respiratory tract and you probably think of the lungs. Obviously, the lungs are an important part of the airways. But in addition to the lungs, the nasal, oral, and pharyngeal cavities as well as the larynx are also part of the respiratory tract.

These parts of the body belong to the conducting part of respiration. The part that brings gases from the external environment into the body.

The respiratory tract also consists of an exchange part, also called the respiratory part. This is where the inhaled air is exchanged with the bloodstream.

In the lungs lie the bronchi and alveoli. This is where the exchange takes place: with oxygen being delivered to the blood and then transported to the body cells throughout the body. At the same time, carbon dioxide (C02) is delivered from the blood to the alveoli to then be exhaled.

Hemoglobin

Hemoglobin is a protein with an iron atom in red blood cells with a high oxygen-binding capacity that ensures oxygen is transported through the body. Hemoglobin, in an oxygen-deficient environment, readily releases the bound oxygen by carbon dioxide. If the C02 level in the blood is too low, hemoglobin will not deliver oxygen to the tissues optimally.

Oxygen and carbon dioxide

fresh airJust this balance between oxygen and carbon dioxide is important. If we exhale too much C02 through breathing too fast, our blood becomes too alkaline (basic). The body starts compensating for this by expelling the alkaline bicarbonate in the blood. Unfortunately, minerals are also lost in the process.

Acid-base balance/small margin

The normal acidity of the blood is between 7.35 and 7.45 pH, i.e., the blood is slightly alkaline (basic). Although only a small margin, it is vital. Large deviations have life-threatening consequences and our body is therefore constantly working to keep the pH within the mentioned values. The lungs, along with the kidneys, are the main regulatory system to maintain this acid-base balance in our body.

Autonomous process

Breathing is an automatic process, you don't have to think about it. It is regulated by the autonomic nervous system. If you are in a relaxed state then your breathing will slow down, when (in)tension the opposite happens. Through conscious breathing you can influence your state of being.

The respiratory tract is the connection between the inner and outer world. It is precisely your breathing that forms the connection. And if we lose the connection, you lose the connection with life, so to speak.

Written by: Liesbeth Thoen
Reviewed and edited by: Peter Smeets

Updated: November 28, 2022

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