Gordolobo vs Ferula Gummosa

North American herb used extensively by Cherokee, Choctaw, and Mexican curanderos for respiratory conditions, asthma, and as a gentle nervine. One of the most used herbs in Mexican folk medicine.

Perennial herb native to Iran and Central Asia producing a gum resin used in Persian medicine for antispasmodic, expectorant, and anti-inflammatory purposes.

flavonoids, gnaphalin, tannins, volatile oil

monoterpenes, umbelliferone, alpha-pinene, cadinene, galbanum gum

Treat respiratory conditions and asthma, Nervine calming herb, Fever reduction, Mexican curandera medicine

respiratory conditions, digestive spasms, wound healing, nervous conditions, joint pain

Expectorant, Antispasmodic respiratory, Anxiolytic mild, Anti-inflammatory

antispasmodic, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, wound healing

3-5g dried herb as tea 3x daily or 2ml tincture

2–4g resin or essential oil 2–5 drops in carrier

Asteraceae allergy, Pregnancy

pregnancy, epilepsy, kidney disease

Rare allergic reactions, GI upset

skin sensitization, nausea with high doses