Where are Honees made?
Italian Alps
About Honees For over 80 years the Ambrosoli Family has manufactured Honees in the foothills of the Italian Alps, near Lake Como. Originally harvesting honey from their own hives in the alpine flower meadows, the company is now Italy’s largest producer of honey related products.
Is menthol bad for cough?
Cough drops, sometimes called throat lozenges, help to soothe the throat and curb the reflex that makes you cough. The most common medication in a cough drop is menthol. This is an organic compound made from peppermint, eucalyptus, and other mint oils. Menthol helps cool the airway passages and soothe the throat.
Are Honees cough drops gluten free?
Yes! HONEES are gluten-free. Pursuant to FDA guidelines, any product containing less than 20 PPM (parts per million) of gluten are in fact gluten-free. HONEES contains less than 5 PPM of gluten, which is the lowest testable limit and far more stringent than FDA standards.
Can you eat a cough drop while pregnant?
Cough medicine Expectorants like Mucinex, cough suppressants like Robitussin, vapor rubs like Vicks VapoRub, and cough drops are all considered safe during pregnancy. But again, make sure to consult your OBGYN about safe dosages.
What herbs are in Ricola cough drops?
Ingredients: Menthol (4.8 Mg), Color (Caramel), Extract Of Ricola’S Herb Mixture (Elder, Horehound, Hyssop, Lemon Balm, Linden Flowers, Mallow, Peppermint, Sage, Thyme, Wild Thyme), Peppermint Oil, Starch Syrup, Sugar.
Does menthol help with mucus?
Menthol may help thin mucus and loosen phlegm. Peppermint tea is widely available in stores or online and is considered safe. You can also simply add a few fresh peppermint leaves to hot water to make your own tea.
Are Burt’s Bees cough drops gluten free?
Burt’s Bees Natural Throat Drops are not certified gluten-free, however contain no gluten in their ingredient list. These drops should be fine for most following a gluten-free diet however, use caution if you have celiac disease.
Why is menthol bad for pregnancy?
Menthol is a common ingredient of many throat lozenges, sprays, and topical ointments. There are no human studies on the use of menthol during pregnancy; thus, its risk is undetermined. The concentration of menthol in these products is low, and the risk of malformations is therefore believed to be small.
Is Vicks menthol safe during pregnancy?
That said, there have not been any reports of negative effects on a pregnancy due to menthol use. To be safe, you should talk to your doctor before taking menthol cough drops during pregnancy.