If you’re a smoker, dealing with respiratory infections, cold and flu season, or simply feeling groggy and congested. These herbs would ensure you heal, treat and clean out your lungs and bronchial tubes !
Peach Leaf
- Health:
- Heals upper respiratory allergies and irritation in eyes, nose and throat
- Effective in healing coughs due to irritation of the throat and bronchial tubes
- How to use: Tincture 1-10 drops of tincture 3x a day
(Matthew Wood 141-145)
Dandelion
- Spiritually:
- Helps build a relationship to the voice builds confidence and courage to express true feelings
How to use:
- 2-3 tbsp of root to boil and simmer for 10-15 mins Drink 3x a day
- Tincture: 5-10 ml 3x a day
(David Hoffman,70)
Coltsfoot:
- Health:
- Has zinc within the leaves
- Anti Inflammatory
- Can be used in chronic or acute bronchitis
- Heals irritating coughs, whooping coughs and asthma
- When dealing with a chest infection use with a microbial remedy
How to use:
- For coughs use with White Horehound and Mullein
- For bronchitis use with Garlic or Echinacea
- Tea- Pour a cup of boiling water onto 1-2 tbsp of dried flowers infuse for 10 minutes
- Drink 3x a day as hot as you can
- Tincture 2-4 ml 3x a day
(David Hoffman 66-67)
Mullein
- Health:
- Leaf - Cures Lung and bronchial issues, spasmodic coughs, emphysema, bronchitis, hard and painful coughs, sore throat, tuberculosis,
- Treats inflammation of the respiratory tract
- Nervousness/ Insomnia
Mullein
- How to Use:
- Use with white horehound,coltsfoot, and lobelia
- Drink 3x a day steep for 20-25 mins
- Smoke Mullein Leaves for lung issues
(Karen M. Rose 39)
Elecampane
- Health:
- Beneficial and tonic for the whole complex of the lungs
- Treats Bronchial coughs especially in children
- Antibacterial effect
- Used to heal Bronchitis and asthma
- Used to treat Tuberculosis
- How to use:
- Use with Mullein, white horehound, coltsfoot, and Yarrow
- Tea: Pour water over root let steep for 8-10 hours Heat up and take very hot 3x a day
- Tincture 1-2 ml 3x a day
Marshmallow
- Health
- Heals irritated and distress in in any of our mucous membranes
- Heals irritated bronchial passages
- Good for many respiratory complaints
(Karen M. Rose 39)
- Spiritually:
- Healing Herb
- Draws in good spirits
- How to use:
- Use with licorice and white horehound and coltsfoot for chest problems
- Tea: Use 1 tbsp of chopped herb and boil gently let simmer for 10-15 mins
- Drink 3x a day
- Tincture: 1-4 ml 3x a day
(David Hoffman 56)
Lungwort
- Health
- Clears the airways and expels the buildup of mucous out of the lungs
- Effective and heals coughs, bronchitis, sore throat, tuberculosis, and asthma
- Anti-inflammatory and Astringent
- How to use:
- Drink 3x a day- 2 tbsp of dried leaves and boil and steep for 10 minutes
Echinacea
- Health:
- Builds and supports the body’s immune system useful for infections of the upper respiratory tract
- Heals sinusitis, bronchitis, chronic abd acute sore throats and colds and flus
- Health:
- Builds and supports the body’s immune system useful for infections of the upper respiratory tract
- Heals sinusitis, bronchitis, chronic abd acute sore throats and colds and flus
How to use:
- Only use for 7-10 days and only for acute symptoms
- Tea 1 tbsp in 2 cups of water. Boil and simmer for 20-25 mins. Drink ½ cup 2x a day
- Tincture: 10-60 drops 3x a day. Take 5-10 drops every 1-2 hrs for acute symptoms.
- Minimize dosage as you heal within the span of 7-10 days.
WARNING:Individuals with autoimmune issues, leukemia, vertigo, dizziness DO NOT USE
(Karen M. Rose 184-185)
White Horehound
- Health
- Treats Respiratory Infections
- Treats Bronchitis
- Relaxes the Muscles of the Bronchioles while promoting Mucous Production
- Treats Whooping Cough
How to Use:
- Use with Coltsfoot, Lobelia, and Mullein
- Tea: Boil ½ tbsp- 1 tsp of dried herb
- Let infuse for 10-15 minutes
- Drink 3x a day
- Tincture: Take 1-2 ml 3x day.
(David Hoffman 66)
Ginger
- Spiritually:
- Good for starting the journey on self-forgiveness and forgiving others
- Breaks down one’s emotional walls and allows tears to flow
- Builds self esteem ,love and confidence for one self
- Promotes advocating for oneself
WARNING: DO NOT USE during Pregnancy
How to Use:
- Boil 1-4 fresh ginger cloves for 10-15 minutes.
- Drink hot 3x a day.
(Patricia Lezama, Karen M.Rose 60-61 )
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