Breathing Herbs
There is no worse feeling than not being able to get your breath. A number of herbal plants have been found to be useful over the centuries. These are the most documented .
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Herbal solutions
Phytotherapy is not a replacement for emergency pharmaceutical treatment. Herbs can support respiratory health and ease mild symptoms. A prescription combining the following elements may be formulated by a herbalist in order to best address the experience of the patient.
Pulmonary tonics
Pulmonary tonics are ideal for long-term strengthening of the respiratory system.
- Elecampane (Inula helenium)
- Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
Expectorants
Expectorants help to move the excess mucus in the airways.
- Lobelia (Lobelia inflata) (restricted to practitioners)
- Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
- Gumplant (Grindelia camporum)
- Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)
- Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
Antispasmodics
Antispasmodics relieve the constriction of the airways and ease coughing.
- Pill-bearing Spurge (Euphorbia pilulifera)
- Wild cherry (Prunus serotina)
- Coleus (Coleus forskohlii)
- Crampbark (Viburnum opulus)
Anticatarrhals
Anticatarrhals reduce the levels of mucus in the airways
- Elderflower (Sambucus nigra) (flos)
- Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)
Antiallergenics
Antiallergenics reduce the allergic response that leads to symptoms
- Baical Skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis)
- Nettle (Urtica dioica)
- Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)
Note: Ephedra (Ephedra sinica) is a specific herb for asthma, has bronchodilatory activity. This herb is restricted however, and can only be prescribed by a qualified medical herbalist in the UK. The FDA has prohibited sale as a supplement in the USA.