Life in Business: Pacific Biologic Co.

When Cyndy Dyal moved to Kona more than 22 years ago, she was drawn to the island’s clean air, beautiful forests and sparkling views. Over the years the vog (smog created by volcanic emissions) created by Kīlauea Volcano continued to get worse and changed the landscape: it became difficult to breathe and the views are often hazy.
While on a visit to California, Cyndy explained to her cousin, Curtis Jacquot, what was happening to her and others with concerns about their health. He owns the herbal products company Pacific BioLogic, based in California. Curt noted that the body sees vog as an invasion and sets defenses to rid itself from it. “These defenses include such reactions as additional mucus in the throat, nasal discharge and eye tearing—all natural ways to overcome any allergen, pollen particle or volcanic dust particle.
“After testing several products with Hawai‘i Island residents through the Malama Compounding Pharmacy for over a year, we settled on a product now known as Vog Relief,” explained Curt. “It is a product developed specifically for vog with the Big Island in mind.”
Cyndy became the Vog Relief representative for the company and has set up a number of retail locations to carry the product. “We are working on locating a Hilo/East Hawai‘i location for Vog Relief, and some of the other islands that experience vog problems,” she says.
Pacific BioLogic  was founded in 1980 and Curtis purchased the company in 1996. Pacific BioLogic completed several clinical studies using herbal therapies to show the effectiveness of herbs. Manufacturing capabilities were added in 2000.
Cyndy has been actively involved in many Big Island businesses, non-profits and events over a 22-plus-year period including real estate and solar technology companies, plus Kona Brewers Festival, Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce (past executive director), Friends of NELHA and others.
You can find Vog Relief at these locations: Malama Compounding Pharmacy, Kealakekua, 808.324.6888; Kona Natural Foods, Kailua Kona, 808.329.2296; Kailua Candy Co., Kailua Kona, 808.329.2522; Healthways II, Kamuela, 808.885.6775; Dragonfly Ranch, Captain Cook, 808.328.2159; Island Naturals, Kailua Kona, 808.326.1122; and The Source Natural Foods in Kailua on O‘ahu, 808.262.5604.
For more information, contact: Cyndy Dyal.
Phone: 808.937.9937
Email: okfine2@hawaii.rr.com
Website: vogrelief.com
Pacific BioLogic Co. website: pacificbiologic.com