In the 1940's, in the Swiss village of Laufen, a master baker named Emil Richterich created a herbal mixture that became the company's first herbal cough drop (and remains the top flavour around the globe). This cough drop became so popular that Emil decided to set up a company dedicated to throat drop production.

Ingredients. Active Ingredient (In Each Drop): Menthol (4.8 Mg). Inactive Ingredients: Color (Caramel), Extract of Ricola's Herb Mixture (Elder, Horehound, Hyssop, Lemon Balm, Linden Flowers, Mallow, Peppermint, Sage, Thyme, Wild Thyme), Peppermint Oil, Starch Syrup, Sugar.

Switzerland All of the products are produced in Switzerland. Ricola uses the best Swiss herbs to contribute to the well-being of consumers across the world. Felix Richterich Executive board president, Ricola Group Ltd.

History. Ricola began in 1930 when master baker Emil Wilhelm Richterich and Daniel Ruoss Sr. established Confiseriefabrik Richterich & Co. Laufen after the purchase of a small bakery in his birthplace Laufen, just outside Basel.

This product is used to temporarily help relieve symptoms such as sore throat, throat irritation, or cough (due to a cold, for example). It works by providing a cooling feeling and increasing saliva in the mouth.

Along with its pleasing herbal taste and unique square shape, it provides you soothing relief from coughs due to colds or flus. And today, it can also help with itchy throats from allergies. Or with daily voice care for dry and hoarse throats.

This product is used to temporarily help relieve symptoms such as sore throat, throat irritation, or cough (due to a cold, for example). It works by providing a cooling feeling and increasing saliva in the mouth. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before.

Some products have sugar. Do not use Ricola Natural Herb (menthol lozenges) for longer than you were told by your doctor. When treating a very sore throat, talk with the doctor if signs last more than 2 days, or happen with fever, headache, rash, upset stomach, or throwing up.

For nearly a century, Ricola has been helping throats feel better naturally. Using high-quality herbs grown high in the Swiss mountains to make our world famous herb cough drop. Along with its pleasing herbal taste and unique square shape, it provides you soothing relief from coughs due to colds or flus.

Ricola is nature's way of calming coughs and soothing sore throats. Product may be useful for diabetics on the advice of a doctor.

Many times Ricola Natural Herb (menthol lozenges) is taken on an as needed basis. Do not take more often than told by the doctor.

adults and children 6 years and older: dissolve 2 drops (one at a time) slowly in the mouth. Do not bite or chew. Repeat every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor. children under 6 years: ask a doctor.