With Respiratory Px some people may be able to reduce or eliminate other forms of respiratory complaint management. The general rule is that once people start feeling better on Respiratory Px, they often start trying to wean off puffers and other forms of therapy they are taking. People often try weaning off their puffers and other therapies at the rate of about 25% of their daily dose every 2 days, or so. However, we recommend that patients wean only under the supervision of their physicians. Respiratory issues are a potentially serious condition and severe complications can occur.*

In addition, some people may be able to wean off the Respiratory Px as well. Some people may be able to wean off in about six months, but that depends on a number of factors. If they've had respiratory problems for a long period of time (say 10-15 years) it can take longer. People who have weaned off Respiratory Px after six months of use might just need to keep it on hand at their house and use it periodically as needed. For example, they can use it when they go to visit someone that has a lot of dogs or other trigger allergens. Or, if they have acute respiratory attacks just one season a year, like spring, they can take a maintenance dose during that time of year.*

Respiratory Px combines herbs commonly used in the western world for supporting healthy respiration. Ginger(Zingiber officinale) is prized in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for its versatility and enhancement of other herbs in a combined formula. It is included in Respiratory Px because of the role digestion and food allergies often play in the etiology of respiratory issues. Ginger is used frequently in Ayurvedic medicine, both as a digestive stimulant and detoxifying agent, and throughout the orient for its warming and soothing qualities. Lobelia (Lobelia inflata) is one of the first herbs to consider in respiratory problems due to its antispasmodic, expectorant and respiratory stimulant properties and long history of safe and successful use (Chevallier), however, it may cause stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting in some people. It is well complemented by the smooth muscle relaxant Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis). The combination of these herbs may be of help in lessening the duration, frequency and intensity of acute respiratory attacks, and is an invaluable part of any comprehensive plan to bring about optimal respiratory health.*

Dosage
Respiratory Px is made strong intentionally so that people can take fewer capsules per day. The typical dose is one capsule two to three times a day.

Respiratory Px is made for adults (18 years or older) and is too strong for children.

Side Effects and Management
High doses of Respiratory Px can result in stomach pain, heartburn, nausea, or vomiting.

One capsule three times a day will usually not cause nausea in a typical adult. About 10% of adults taking that dose on an empty stomach will get queasy from it. The queasiness may go away if they take the Respiratory Px with food. Therefore we recommend that Respiratory Px always be taken with food and under the guidance of a physician. If patients still have some queasiness even taking it with food, then they can reduce the dose to one capsule two times a day with food (which may be enough for some patients to reduce other forms of therapy).*

Taking more than four capsules per day will likely result in nausea and vomiting. Therefore, we do not recommend that people take more than 3 capsules of Respiratory Px per day except under the supervision of their physicians.

How To Use Respiratory Px And What To Expect From It Depends On The Problem And Its Severity
The following links will take you to flowcharts that will help you see how different problems of different severity are usually managed.

• Severe Respiratory Complaints - for example, need an inhaler once a day, chronic attacks of wheezing for five years or more, and breathing is a constant problem.
• Moderate Respiratory Complaints - for example, complaints occur two to six days per week and wheezing for less than five years
• Mild Respiratory Complaints - for example, complaints occur only once a week, once a month, or only during exercise.
• Acute Respiratory Attack - Only to be treated with the cooperation and supervision of a clinical medical professional.
• Bronchial Inflammation or Stopping Smoking - Upper respiratory congestion. Phlegm deep in throat.

Combinations:

Healthy Foundation
It appears that trouble with the digestive tract may contribute to chronic respiratory issues, hives, and allergic reactions in general. When people have severe breathing attacks and allergies in general, they can often get to the point of not needing any therapies at all if they can get to the root cause.*

A large amount of the body's lymphoid (infection fighting) tissue is in the digestive tract. This tissue is known as Gut Associated Lymphoid Tissue (GALT). Since the digestive tract takes in substances from the outside world, it is important for the body to have a strong defensive presence there. We believe that people with malfunctioning digestive tracts can develop allergies and hypersensitivities. That's because people often don't need allergy shots after taking herbs for their digestive tracts.*

Since poor respiratory function and bronchial inflammation can be of an allergic nature, we like to think of Respiratory Px as the primary tool and Healthy Foundation as the secondary tool. Healthy Foundation is geared toward the digestive tract and contains bioflavanoids which are important for allergies and hives. Healthy Foundation is also aimed at the liver, which is important because the liver actually breaks down antigen complexes.*

Healthy Foundation can be thought of as a general tune up for the body. We believe some people with respiratory issues who take Healthy Foundation and Respiratory Px together for a few months may have a chance of being able to breathe better. Another thing that a person can take as an additional supportive measure would be Metabolic Nutrition drink. The Quercetin in the drink may reduce the mast cells (histamine releasing cells) release of histamine. It also contains vitamin C and bioflavonoids which also may assist with allergies and respiratory problems.*

Complete Program with Healthy Foundation and Metabolic Nutrition Px
For people who really want to try to overcome their tendency of difficult breathing, we would recommend:

* Respiratory Px - two to three times a day
* Healthy Foundation - half a teaspoon two times a day
* Metabolic Nutrition - one teaspoon to one tablespoon/ glass once or twice a day