Clinically Tested
We have sponsored clinical studies on our most popular herbal teas which adds scientific support for the claims we make. No other herbal tea company in North America invests in this kind of clinical research.
Results Published in Peer-Reviewed Journals:
Organic Smooth Move® Senna
Results: The use of Smooth Move® herbal tea caused a statistically significant increase in the number of bowel movements compared to the placebo group.¹
In collaboration with Dr. Sam Bub, Medical Director of Cedarbrook Nursing Home, a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study was carried out with Smooth Move® herbal tea vs a placebo with nursing home residents with chronic constipation.
Published in Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
Complete Smooth Move® Study (PDF)
Organic Throat Coat®
Results: Throat Coat® provided significant rapid, temporary relief compared to placebo.²
In collaboration with Dr. Leslie vH Taylor of Dean Foundation for Health, Research and Education, a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study was carried out at three primary care clinics in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Published in Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine Complete Throat Coat® Study (PDF)
Organic Echinacea Plus®
Results: Echinacea Plus® immune support herbal tea was significantly more effective at relieving symptoms in a shorter period of time compared to placebo.³
In collaboration with Dr. G. Frank Lindenmuth, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study was carried out at Rest Haven-York Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pennsylvania.
Published in Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine Complete Echinacea Plus® Study (PDF)
Breathe Easy®
Results: Drinking four cups of Breathe Easy® daily was associated with improved sinus health status, especially in the ability to fall asleep breathing easier.4
In collaboration with Dr. Yvonne Hipps and Dr. Yolanda Hacker of the Morehouse School of Medicine, a preliminary, open-label clinical study was carried out with Breathe Easy® herbal tea with African American volunteers drawn from Morehouse School of Medicine’s outpatient clinics, community multi-purpose senior centers, and churches in Fulton and DeKalb Counties, Georgia.
Published in Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine Complete Breathe Easy® Study (PDF)
¹ Bub S, Brinckmann JA, Cicconetti G, Valentine B. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2006;7(9):556-561
² Brinckmann J, Sigwart H, van Houten Taylor L. Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine. 2003;9(2):285-298
³ Lindenmuth GF, Lindenmuth EB. Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine. 2000;6(4):327-334
4 Yvonne G. Hipps, Yolanda E. Hacker, David L. Hoffmann, Josef A. Brinckmann, Robin R. Socci, Denine Rogers The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. January 2009, 15(1): 67-77.