The Alpenhorn The Alpenhorn is a traditional Swiss instrument with a storied history that dates back over 500 years. It sort of like a trumpet, but it's wooden, has no valves, and at 8 feet long is MUCH harder to transport to the gig. Leopold Mozart (the father of Amadeus) even wrote a piece for Alpenhorn and string orchestra.

Laufen Ricola Ltd./Ricola AG is a Swiss manufacturer of cough drops, instant tea, tea bags, and breath mints. The head office of Ricola is located in Laufen, Basel-Country and has subsidiaries in Italy, Great Britain, Asia and the USA.

The meaning of Ricola is : A female name associated with being powerful.

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.

The name Ricola is derived from the name of the owner family, Richterich, and the name of the town in Switzerland where Ricola products were invented and are still produced today - Laufen. So take the first two letters of RIchterich COmpany LAufen - and you have RICOLA!

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.

Switzerland A family company since 1930 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.

The company name Ricola is an acronym and is derived from the first two letters of the founder's last name, the word Compagnie and the first two letters of the location (Richterich Compagnie Laufen).

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.

Voice and throat Ricola helps you to keep your voice sounding strong and refreshed even when you have a sore throat.

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

While it's possible to develop negative symptoms from consuming too many cough drops, you aren't likely to ingest enough to cause any serious harm. Still, you should always read the label and try not to exceed the recommended dose. If you're worried about overdosing, look for cough drops that don't contain menthol.