Breathing Support

Nutrients connected to Breathing Support

A link means the body needs the nutrient for this, or that low intake is linked to it. It does not mean extra supplements help if your intake is already adequate; each link shows how strong the evidence is.

• Pelargonium (Umckaloabo)Preliminary or mixed

  Low-quality Cochrane evidence suggests the liquid extract may ease acute bronchitis symptoms; tablets did not show the same result. EU regulators accept use for cold symptoms on the basis of long-standing use, not trials.

• Marshmallow rootPreliminary or mixed

  Traditionally used to soothe throat irritation and dry cough; trial evidence is limited, so this is a mild comfort use, not a treatment.

• Ivy leafPreliminary or mixed

  Used to ease cough with phlegm; not shown to improve breathing in general. Not for children under 2 because it may worsen breathing problems.

• EucalyptusPreliminary or mixed

  The EMA accepts eucalyptus leaf for cough with a cold on long-standing use only; no clinical trial of the leaf was found. Trials of purified cineole capsules showed limited, short-term benefit.

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