When that little tickle turns into that cough.
You know the one.
Your throat starts feeling a little scratchy.
You clear it a few times.
Then suddenly you’re coughing enough that everyone in the room is looking at you like:
“Please don’t bring that over here.” 😂
I understand.
Caught a Cough is one of my longtime seasonal blends, combining elderberry, calendula and citrus peel in a simple, alcohol-free glycerin formula created to support respiratory wellness and everyday throat and respiratory comfort.
Three plants.
One little bottle.
And exactly the kind of thing I like having in the cabinet when cough-and-sniffle season rolls around.
1 fl oz (30 mL) • Alcohol-Free • Glycerin-Based • Small Batch
Does this sound familiar?
Your throat has that annoying little tickle that keeps making you cough.
Cold weather and dry indoor air have your throat feeling less than thrilled.
Everybody around you seems to be coughing and sniffling.
Seasonal changes have you paying a little more attention to your respiratory wellness.
Or maybe you’ve simply reached that time of year when you want a few herbal staples sitting in the cabinet before you need them.
Yep.
That’s where Caught a Cough comes in.
Caught a Cough was created to support:
- Everyday respiratory wellness
- Throat and respiratory comfort
- Seasonal wellness
- Normal immune-system function
- Antioxidant support
- Overall wellness during cough-and-sniffle season
Simple herbal support for the season when every little throat tickle gets your attention.
Why I Made Caught a Cough
Some products just make sense to have around during certain times of the year.
Caught a Cough is definitely one of them.
After years of learning about herbs, there were certain plants I kept coming across in traditional seasonal preparations.
Elderberry.
Calendula.
Citrus peel.
Nothing particularly exotic.
Just three familiar botanicals with long histories of traditional use.
So, like I’ve done with so many Binford’s products, I put them together into something simple that I could keep in my own herbal cabinet.
And eventually?
Caught a Cough ended up in everybody else’s cabinet too. 😂
It’s one of those old Binford’s formulas that makes perfect sense to bring back when the weather starts changing.
So here it is.
Another old favorite returning for the fall/winter Shop Drop.
— Ashley
What’s Inside?
No mile-long ingredient panel. Just three plants.
Elderberry
Elderberry has a long history of traditional use, particularly in seasonal herbal preparations.
Those beautiful dark berries naturally contain plant compounds including anthocyanins and other polyphenols, which have antioxidant activity.
It’s one of those herbs that has become almost synonymous with cold-weather herbal cabinets.
Calendula
You may recognize calendula from some of my skin products, but this bright orange flower has a much longer history in traditional herbalism.
Calendula contains naturally occurring plant compounds including flavonoids and carotenoids and has traditionally been used in a variety of botanical preparations.
It’s one of those simple little flowers I’ve worked with for years.
Citrus Peel
I love ingredients that people immediately recognize.
Citrus peel contains naturally occurring flavonoids and aromatic plant compounds and has a long history of culinary and traditional botanical use.
And paired with elderberry?
It just feels like cold-weather season in a bottle.
And that’s it.
Organic Elderberry
Organic Calendula
Organic Citrus Peel
Non-GMO Glycerin + Water
No alcohol. No coconut. No soy. No unnecessarily complicated formula.
How I Use It
Shake well before using.
Take 1–2 droppers (30–60 drops), 2–3 times daily or as needed.
Hold under the tongue or along the gumline for approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute, then swallow.
For me, this is one of those formulas that earns its place in the herbal cabinet when fall and winter roll around and everybody suddenly starts coughing.
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Why Glycerin Instead of Alcohol?
I made this choice years ago and stuck with it.
I prefer glycerin-based tinctures because they’re alcohol-free, approachable and pleasant to take.
Our glycerin is non-GMO and sustainably sourced, and the formula contains no coconut or soy.
That also makes Caught a Cough an alcohol-free option for people who avoid alcohol for personal, lifestyle, sensitivity or recovery reasons.
Simple as that.
Made the Same Way I Started
Caught a Cough is still made in small batches.
- I prepare it.
- I strain it.
- I bottle it.
- I label it.
- I pack it.
There isn’t a giant company somewhere mass-producing Binford’s remedies.
There’s still a real woman behind the bottle making the same kinds of simple herbal formulas she started making more than a decade ago.
That’s Binford’s.
Is Caught a Cough Right for You?
If you walked up to my market table coughing and said:
“Do you have anything for this?”
First, I’d probably lean back a little and say:
“Girl, don’t cough on me.” 😂
And then I’d show you Caught a Cough.
I’d explain that it’s my simple three-herb seasonal respiratory wellness blend.
I’m not going to promise that it’s going to cure your cold.
And I’m not going to pretend a little bottle of herbs makes you immune to whatever is going around.
It’s simply an herbal formula I created to support everyday respiratory and seasonal wellness.
If that’s what you’re looking for?
This is where I’d start.
Building Your Fall & Winter Cabinet?
This is where the Shop Drops start getting fun.
The Hero Trio stays at the heart of Binford’s year-round.
But fall and winter?
They have their own problems. 😂
So I’m bringing back a handful of the old seasonal favorites that make sense for this time of year.
Seasonal immune wellness support
Elderberry • Ginger • Citrus Peel • Echinacea
CAUGHT A COUGH
Seasonal respiratory wellness support
Elderberry • Calendula • Citrus Peel
Two different formulas.
Two different reasons I’d reach for them.
And both are returning as part of this fall/winter Shop Drop.
When a batch is gone, it may be gone until I decide it’s time to make it again.
The Little Details
Product: Caught a Cough
Size: 1 fl oz / 30 mL
Base: Non-GMO glycerin + water
Alcohol: None
Ingredients: Organic Elderberry, Organic Calendula, Organic Citrus Peel, Non-GMO Glycerin, Water
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Because I work with botanical ingredients, slight differences in color, flavor or appearance between batches can occur.
Plants aren’t identical from harvest to harvest.
That’s normal.
A Quick Note From Me
Natural doesn’t automatically mean appropriate for everyone.
If you’re pregnant or nursing, taking medication, managing a health condition, or considering an herbal product for a child, talk with an appropriate healthcare professional about the ingredients first.
Because calendula belongs to the Asteraceae family, people with allergies to ragweed, daisies, chrysanthemums or related plants should use additional caution.
This product isn’t intended to treat asthma, influenza, pneumonia, respiratory infections or other medical conditions.
Trouble breathing, wheezing or significant shortness of breath—especially if severe or worsening—needs appropriate medical attention rather than an herbal tincture.
Individual experiences vary.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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