Herbal Remedies for Pleurisy

Pleurisy is an inflammation of the protective sack that surrounds the lungs, the pleura. It is always associated with an infection or inflammation of the lung or other local tissues.

Treatment includes cool antibacterial herbs, immune stimulants, heat-clearing herbs for the lungs and chest cavity, and warm-natured herbs that promote circulation and healing to the chest after the acute stage of infection is over.

Herbs Used To Treat Pleurisy

HerbTreatment SupportApplication
Golden Sealcooling, antibacterialtincture, capsule, tablet
Pleurisy Rootexpectoranttea, tincture
Wild Cherryantitussivetea, syrup
Yerba Santaantitussive, expectoranttea, tincture
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