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Acupressure, an ancient Chinese form of physical therapy, has long been used to alleviate a variety of recurrent conditions, including disorders of the respiratory system like repeated coughing.
Herbal treatments include respiratory soothing herbs, expectorants, antitussives (cough sedatives), and the antimicrobial, garlic.
Soothing demulcent herbal teas, antispasmodics to relax the broncial area, and expectorants to thin mucus and aid in its elimination are helpful.
A cough is a forceful release of air from the lungs that can be heard. Coughing protects the respiratory system by clearing it of irritants and secretions.While people can generally cough on purpose,r....
A cough often accompanies the common cold, seasonal allergies, and other common ailments. Aromatherapists suggest essential oil aromatherapy as a natural treatment for cough.
Herbal support includes immune stimulants, antibacterial herbs, relaxing and antispasmodic herbs, antitussive herbs, and soothing herbs. Steam inhalation can also help open sinuses and soothe air passageways.
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious disease that causes classic spasms (paroxysms) of uncontrollable coughing, followed by a sharp, high-pitched intake of air, which create....
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the air passages between the nose and the lungs, including the windpipe, or trachea, and the larger air tubes called bronchi that bring air into the lungs from the tre....
Wild cherry bark has a long history of use as an ingredient in cough syrups and is used particularly for dry, nonproductive, and irritating coughs and pleurisy. It is also beneficial for nervous dyspepsia and lack of appetite. Wild cherry contains prunasin, a cyanogenic glycoside, which gives it its antispasmodic and sedative properties, but might make it toxic in large amounts or when taken for longer than several weeks. The remedy is especially indicated for dry, chronic cough with deficien
Homeopathy provides a safe, alternative method to treat asthma by strengthening and balancing the immune system.
Use urinary tract tonic herbs.
Loquat leaves expel phlegm from the lungs and allay coughing. In Chinese medicine loquat leaves are said to clear heat from the stomach and are used for vomiting, nausea, and belching. Loquat has a taste of BITTER and a temperature of COOL.
Ophiopogon is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Orient. Under the name , its tuberous root is a highly prized and indispensable part of Chinese herbal medicine. In addition, this plar ...
Coltsfoot is a water-loving plant that grows naturally in Europe, but is a garden favorite worldwide. It has been used for centuries, both in folk medicine and modern herbal practice, to help alleviate the symptoms of cough catarrh and upper respiratory tract congestion during a flu or cold, whooping cough, laryngitis, bronchitis, or asthma. It has expectorant, demulcent, anti-inflammatory, and antispasmodic properties.
is a homeopathic remedy that was created by Samuel Hahnemann, the father of homeopathy. Hahnemann combined the inner layer of oyster shells () with flowers of sulfur and burned them to create or aas...
Thyme has a beneficial expectorant and antispasmodic effect on the bronchi and is taken for whooping cough, bronchitis, and coughs. It is also commonly used in cough syrups. Because of its antiseptic effect, thyme is sometimes used for sore throats from a cold or flu and urinary infections. Thymol, a powerful antibacterial constituent found in thyme, is often used in mouthwashes, liniments, and lozenges. Thyme has a taste of BITTER, AROMATIC and a temperature of WARM.
Cherries are members of the botanical genus , which is a member of the Rosaceae (or rose) family. Cherries can be a shrub or a tree, and are believed to have originated in the Caucasus mountain regioa....
Osha, whose botanical name is , is a plant native to the western United States and Mexico. A member of the Umbelliferae family, osha has been used for centuries by Native Americans and Mexicans as a , ...
Life everlasting has a long history of use as a domestic remedy for coughs and bronchitis. It has also been of value in treating diarrhea and flatulent colic. Life Everlasting has a taste of SWEET, ACRID and a temperature of WARM.
Every year the average adult can expect to suffer the effects of a common cold at least two times. Homeopathic remedies can help alleviate the symptoms of the common cold as well as promote a healing process within the body.