How to Treat Respiratory Diseases with Herbs. Secrets of Phytotherapy

Plants used for respiratory diseases

Ledum. When taken internally, the essential oils of ledum seep through the bronchi and irritate their mucous membrane, enhance the secretory function of the bronchial glands, and relieve spasm of the smooth muscles of the bronchi.

Herbal preparations with ledum are prescribed as an enveloping, expectorant for chronic and acute bronchitis, pulmonary inflammation, asthma.

Elecampane has an expectorant, disinfectant effect in acute respiratory infections and uncomplicated flu. It is used as a component of medicinal mixtures in the fight against tracheitis, bronchial asthma, systematic pneumonia, tuberculosis with viscous, difficult to separate mucus.

Licorice root in the form of decoctions and syrups has an excellent anti-inflammatory function. Glycyrrhizin and saponins contained in licorice increase the secretory activity of the epithelium of the respiratory tract, stimulate the dynamics of the cilia of the epithelium.

When treated with licorice-based drugs, sputum is liquefied and coughed up, pathogenic viruses and bacteria are destroyed, and the inflammatory process is suspended.

Before getting carried away with herbal medicine, consult with your doctor. Perhaps one of the herbs does not suit you, or the disease is in a progressive state and requires only medical intervention.

Plantain has even more beneficial properties. It disinfects, heals microdamages of the mucous membrane, stops bleeding, relieves pain and promotes separation and removal of sputum in case of wet cough, whooping cough, tuberculosis, pleurisy, systematic bronchitis, asthma, acute respiratory infections.

Eucalyptus leaves, due to the content of essential oils and tannins, stimulate the receptors of the mucous membranes, have an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect.

Eucalyptus tinctures, inhalations with essential oils therapist or otolaryngologist prescribes as an expectorant and disinfectant for flu, laryngitis, putrefactive bronchitis, pleurisy, tracheitis, abscesses, and gangrene lungs.

Nettle relieves inflammation, tones, increases metabolism, makes breathing easier. The complex of useful substances (chlorophyll, vitamins, iron, silicic acid, protein) accelerates carbohydrate and protein metabolism, increases immunity. Treats a wide range of colds and viral diseases of the respiratory system.

Healing recipes of herbal medicine

When cleansing the respiratory organs, plants are used in the form of inhalations, tinctures, decoctions, rinses, ointments, foot baths. Here are some of them:

• licorice root - two servings, oregano, bergenia roots, coriander berries, pine needles - three each, raspberry leaf, calendula flowers, St. John's wort - five each. Brew the mixture and drink it as an infusion, one third of a glass three times a day fifteen minutes before meals;
• rub your chest with an ointment containing eucalyptus, lavender, cypress or sage essential oil;
• take 20 grams of coltsfoot leaves and raspberry fruits, 10 grams of oregano and steam with boiling water. Let it brew for half an hour and drink the finished potion throughout the day. The recipe effectively overcomes the symptoms of acute respiratory infections.

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Be healthy and remember: not only pills and injections heal, but also "doctors" growing in clean fields, meadows and forests!