Respiratory comfort
47 supplements analyzed and ranked by clinical evidence.
Supplement Evidence
Respiratory infections ↓
Asthma/COPD control ↑
Hb stable
+1.3 g/dL
Respiratory comfort unknown
Nasal congestion improvement
Symptom relief +45 min
Symptom relief, better breathing
Exacerbations down, lung function +10%
Respiratory infections ↓, BPD ↓
Pneumonia / cough ↓
Hospital stay ↓, FEV1 ↑
Asthma: better comfort
Ventilation: fewer days
Lung flow: slight gain
Fewer URTI symptoms
-20% cold days
Better breathing comfort
Symptom/infection reduction
Breathing/gas exchange improvement
Cough/dyspnea ↓
Asthma attacks ↓
Respiratory infections ↓
Nasal blockage ↓
Cough sensitivity ↑
Better airflow, fewer exacerbations
Nasal dryness improved, dysplasia unchanged
Shorter cough/cold
Less RTI days
Sore throat/nasal relief
3.85 score drop
Respiratory rate ↓
Respiratory comfort ↑
Respiratory events −66%
Throat pain −68%
Less ARD/colds
+50% oxygen
Breathlessness/dyspnea ↓
SpO2 ↑, RR ↓
Sore throat/cough ↓
IL-17A ↓ ~4x
Allergy relief
Asthma/COVID recovery
Respiratory relief, +symptoms
Faster lung recovery, inflammation
Fewer URTIs, allergies
Improved breathing symptoms
Marked PAS reduction
93% vs 84%
Less congestion, better breathing
FEV1/TLC +
Rhinitis scores ↓
Medication use ↓
Tolerance markers ↑
Better oxygenation (+PaO2)
Less breathlessness; fewer exacerbations
Faster relief, -4 days
Fewer symptoms, -2 days
Dyspnea −12%
QoL improved
Less cough; +35% oxygenation
Less airway narrowing; shorter ICU
Bronchodilation, less resistance +FEV1
Fewer attacks, +45%
Preserved compliance, less resistance
Fewer colds, fewer cases
Tonsillitis/fever down, no antibiotics
Symptoms/lung +70%
Rescue inhaler use down
Respiratory comfort +16%
Symptom relief, fewer nonresponders
Nasal breathing +12%
Asthma responsiveness +0.7
Rhinitis symptoms ↓
Bronchitis severity/cough +14%
Cough severity/frequency
BSS -4.10
~92% improved
Fewer colds, +p=0.038
Higher onset severity, +p=0.028
Faster lung clearing
Earlier viral clearance
VAP ↓22%
Secretions/MCPIS ↓1
Oxygenation +1.8%
Inflammation -15.7 mg/L
Stay -1.7 days
Faster swallow reflex
+ swallowing movements
↑ substance P
Less sore throat
Less hoarseness
SpO2 +4.6%, comfort
LOS -2.7d, comfort
↓ airway inflammation markers
IgE/IL-4/MMP-9 lower
Pulmonary pressure/resistance ↓ 18-27%
Oxygenation ↑ PaO2
Respiratory relief, 0% fungi
Similar efficacy, -0.2 days
IgE/sensitization −36%
Symptoms/meds −1
Better airflow +13%
Mild symptom relief
Breathing slower, BP down
Respiratory rate - significant