Elecampane syrup can be used as a preventive tonic when approaching the winter season. If someone in your family tends to have colds that go right to the chest, then elecampane is for them! Its expectorant and toning qualities are ideally suited to clearing and strengthening your lungs. This herb can also be used as a specific remedy for colds or flu that involve congested lungs; as well as a general tonic for improving overall lung functioning.