In 1924, Emil Richterich bought a small bakery in Laufen, a picturesque little town near Basel, Switzerland. By 1940, Emil Richterich had developed the ideal recipe for an herb lozenge composed of natural swiss herbs -- which we know today as the Ricola Original Herb Cough Drop. The name Ricola is derived from the first two letters of Richterich & Company, Laufen.
For over 70 years, Ricola has been the worldwide leader in providing natural herbal relief for coughs and sore throats. Not only is Ricola an original... it is the original. Ricola's unique herbal formula delivers the effective, soothing relief and great taste that you demand from a cough drop. Ricola's blend of natural Swiss herbs can be found in every Ricola product. These herbs give Ricola its distinctive and delicious taste.
