What are the pine shoots and wild thyme in the formula, and why are they there?

Pine shoots are the young tips of branches, rich in natural resinous substances and aromatic compounds. In the syrup they create a characteristic pine flavour and a coating sensation that many people notice when they have a scratchy throat or dryness in the upper airways. It is for this property that pine shoots are traditionally used in home-made herbal syrups in the Baltic states and Northern Europe.

Wild thyme (creeping thyme) is an aromatic herb with a distinct essential-oil scent. Its extract is added to herbal products for the throat and breathing: the essential components make taking it more pleasant and are perceived as warming. Wild thyme combined with pine shoots is a classic pairing in Northern European herbal medicine.

It is important to understand that this is a food supplement, not a medicine. It is not intended to treat or prevent disease. The syrup can be a convenient addition to your usual diet in the cool season, when indoor air is dry or after long conversations — but it does not replace medical care when you are actually ill.