What are the pine shoots and wild thyme in the formula, and why are they there? — Pine Bud Syrup 120 ml, 4+ - Vitateka

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.