CFC (Comfort for Coughs) is a seven-botanical blend—lavender, eucalyptus, camphor, caraway, palmarosa, golden rod, and pine scotch with fluorite mineral water—originally developed by a mother seeking gentle respiratory support. When infused into quartz during formation, these elements create a microstructure that vibrates at frequencies traditionally associated with breath-opening and emotional clearing. The complexity of the blend addresses both physical congestion and the emotional holding patterns that restrict breathing—chest armor from grief, shallow breathing from anxiety, or the inability to speak what needs expressing.
While breathing happens in the chest and throat, the will to breathe fully—and the courage to express what's held inside—originates in the solar plexus. This E-note bowl at 325 Hz targets empowerment and clarity, addressing why people hold their breath in the first place: unexpressed emotion, swallowed words, armored vulnerability. Practitioners report this bowl helps clients access the internal permission to breathe deeply, rather than just mechanically opening airways. It's particularly effective for those whose breathing restriction has emotional roots—anxiety, grief, performance pressure.
Teachers use CFC bowls for classroom transitions before tests (three minutes of sound creates measurable calm and focus). Athletes incorporate them into post-training recovery when the body needs to shift from effort to rest—deep breathing accelerates parasympathetic activation. Caregivers reach for CFC when they've been holding space for others and need their own moment of restoration. Public speakers and performers use it pre-event to release chest tension and find their voice. Anyone navigating anxiety-driven shallow breathing, grief that sits like weight on the sternum, or simply too many obligations without enough exhales finds this bowl meets them exactly where they are.
Users consistently report physical sensations: shoulders dropping without conscious effort, jaw unclenching mid-tone, the next exhale arriving deeper than expected. The bowl doesn't force anything—it creates conditions for softening. Some describe it as "the chest remembering it can expand," or "breath finding its way forward after being stuck." The seven botanicals each carry traditional associations with clearing and cooling, while the E frequency vibrates through the torso and diaphragm. Together, they produce what practitioners call an "invitation to release"—the sound holds the bottom so the body can soften the middle.
Yes—this bowl resonates at 325 Hz, which harmonizes beautifully with instruments tuned to A=432 Hz (often called "Verdi tuning" or "natural tuning"). Using A=432 as reference, it plays E+8 cents, nearly a true E tone. Many practitioners find A=432 produces a warmer, more organic quality that feels easier on the nervous system—particularly valuable for breath work where the goal is parasympathetic activation rather than stimulation. If you have other A=432 instruments or simply prefer this earth-connected sound, this bowl integrates seamlessly. The combination of A=432's grounding resonance with CFC's respiratory support creates an especially calming environment for anxiety relief and deep meditation.
CFC bowls are as durable as any Divine Bowls instrument—the seven botanicals and fluorite are integrated at the molecular level during formation at over 3,000°F, not applied as a coating. The infusion is permanent and won't degrade. Clean with water and mild soap when needed; the bowl is waterproof and temperature-stable. Store on the included silicone O-ring to prevent surface scratches. Sunlight won't affect the infusion. The seamless one-piece construction means no weak points—these bowls are built to last lifetimes of daily use, whether in a busy practice or a family home.
