Horehound (Marubium vulgare) is a dietary supplement. Traditionally Horehound is suggested for use in:-

• Digestive problems including diabetes, loss of appetite, bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, liver and gallbladder complaints.

• Respiratory issues including cough, whooping cough, asthma, tuberculosis (in the past), bronchitis and swollen breathing passages.

• Women use horehound for painful menstrual cycles.

Horehound is -

• Approved for treatment of bronchial problems and as an appetite stimulant by European Medicine Agency and the German E Commission—an advisory group on herbal medicines.

• Approved as a safe food additive by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), however, has declared horehound ineffective for use as a sore throat remedy.