BreathiZen Ingredients: Ten Names, Evidence Grades and No Amounts
BreathiZen ingredients are ten names on the label: mullein leaf extract, bromelain powder, marshmallow root, Cordyceps militaris, ginger root extract, green tea extract, L-theanine, California poppy seed, corydalis root and organic lemon extract. No amount is printed for any of them, and no Supplement Facts panel appears on the artwork. The order desk can be asked for one before you buy.
The ten names on the label
The full label table on the site lists each ingredient with its botanical or source name and an evidence grade. The amount for every row is not published.
- Mullein Leaf Extract (Verbascum thapsus): evidence WEAK.
- Bromelain Powder (from Ananas comosus): evidence MODERATE.
- Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis): evidence MODERATE.
- Cordyceps Militaris (Cordyceps militaris): evidence MODERATE.
- Ginger Root Extract (Zingiber officinale): evidence WEAK.
- Green Tea Extract (Camellia sinensis): evidence MODERATE.
- L-Theanine (an amino acid from tea): evidence MODERATE.
- California Poppy Seed (Eschscholzia californica): evidence MODERATE.
- Corydalis Root (Corydalis yanhusuo): evidence WEAK.
- Organic Lemon Extract (Citrus limon): evidence WEAK.
Count the grades. Six ingredients are graded MODERATE and four are graded WEAK. None is graded STRONG, which tells you how the site reads the body of research overall.
What a grade does and does not tell you
The grade is the site's own shorthand for the research on each ingredient. It is a useful shortcut when you read a long list. It is not a measure of how strong the bottle is, and it is not a measure of how well the product is made.
A MODERATE grade does not mean the ingredient works in this spray. The research may have used a different extract, a different strength or a different group of people. The grade describes the research, not the bottle.
A WEAK grade does not mean an ingredient is useless. It means the research available to the site is thin or indirect. Both kinds of grade should lead to questions, not to conclusions.
Why no amounts are published
The label gives no amount for any of the ten ingredients. There are no milligram figures, no activity units and no extract ratios printed beside any name. The site marks every amount as not published.
This matters because the research uses amounts. A study of one ingredient at a known dose tells you about that dose. Without the amount in this bottle, you cannot line up the bottle against the study.
Anyone who gives you a dose for one of these ingredients in this product is making it up. The honest statement is that the amount is not published, and that the seller has not supplied it to this site.
The research the site cites
The site cites research for several of the ingredients. The list below uses the title of each paper. A title shows the question a paper asked. It does not show the result, and we have not summarised any result here.
- Braun and colleagues, 2005: bromelain in children with acute sinusitis in Germany.
- Leelakanok and colleagues, 2023: a systematic review and meta-analysis of bromelain.
- Gupta and colleagues, 2022: a review of the health potential of Verbascum thapsus.
- Fink and colleagues, 2018: two surveys of users' views on marshmallow root extract for irritative cough.
- Bonaterra and colleagues, 2020: a laboratory study on macrophages, in vitro.
- Hirsch and colleagues, 2016: Cordyceps militaris and tolerance to high-intensity exercise.
- Oh and colleagues, 2018: green tea drunk twice a day and reduced odds of chronic obstructive lung disease in older Korean adults.
- Townsend and colleagues, 2013: ginger and airway smooth muscle.
- Evans and colleagues, 2021: a single dose of L-theanine and stress in healthy adults.
- Hanus and colleagues, 2004: a fixed combination with hawthorn, California poppy and magnesium, studied in anxiety.
None of these papers is a trial of this finished spray. The site also states that there is no clinical trial of the finished product. Read each title as evidence about one ingredient, not about the bottle.
Two ingredients to check with a clinician first
Bromelain and green tea extract both appear on the seller's interaction list. The seller says both can add to the effect of a blood thinner. If you take a blood thinner, do not start the spray until a clinician has seen the label.
The site cites a guide from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health on how medications and supplements can interact. It is a good starting point for that question, and it should be read alongside a clinician's advice about your own medicines.
What to ask the seller before you buy
The questions below are fair, and a seller should be able to answer them in writing:
- How much of each of the ten ingredients is in one serving?
- Where is the certificate of analysis for lot BRE-26/BR-6580? The site reference is BRE-6580-26-BR, and the report has not been supplied to the site.
- What is the name of the manufacturer?
- Is there any trial of the finished formula, and where is it published?
A clear answer to any of these is worth more than a star rating. A vague answer is also information.
Our view on the ingredients
The ingredient list is more honest than many, because it names every part and grades the research behind each one. That is a real strength. The weakness is that the bottle does not say how much of anything it contains.
Read the list as a map of questions. Ask about the amounts, ask about the certificate and talk to a clinician if you take any medicine or have a breathing condition.