Health Guides

The fastest way to get rid of phlegm is to thin it so your body can clear it naturally. Drink warm fluids, inhale steam, gargle salt water, and - for stubborn or chesty mucus - use an expectorant like ivy leaf extract. Most phlegm clears within 7–10 days. See a doctor if it lasts more than 3 weeks, contains blood, or comes with high fever.

Cough syrup helps relieve cough symptoms by either loosening mucus (expectorants) or quieting the cough reflex (suppressants). For a wet or chesty cough with phlegm, you want an expectorant — natural ivy leaf extract has clinical evidence behind it and is found in Hedervy syrups. For a dry cough, a suppressant or demulcent works better. Most coughs clear within 1–2 weeks with the right syrup, hydration, and rest.

The black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) plant has been used in traditional medicine for many years and is known for its therapeutic benefits.1

Did you know that the leaves of the ivy plant (Hedera helix) have been historically used as a herbal medicine to treat various ailments?1

Hedervy is uniquely formulated with high-quality extracts from Germany.1 Using a special formulation of Hedera helix (dried ivy leaf) and Sambucus nigra (black elderberry