Herb
Treatment Support
expectorant
Application
tincture
Emphysema, mild
Emphysema is a lung disease involving damage to the air sacs, or alveoli, in the lungs. The lungs lose their elasticity and are less able to expand and contract. The surface area available for oxygen exchange, with oxygen going into the bloodstream and carbon dioxide and other wasts exiting the blood, is also decreased.
Treatment Plan for Emphysema, mild
If you suffer from chronic shortness of breath and are diagnosed with emphysema, it is imperative to stop smoking if you area smoker, and to avoid areas of high air pollution. This could help you live a longer, better-quality life. Herbal treatments are not curative but may help slow down the progression of the disease. They include lung tonics, expectorants, and the antispasmodic herb lobelia.
Herbal Remedies for Emphysema, mild
Herb
Treatment Support
Application
Herb
Treatment Support
antispasmodic
Application
tincture, tea, capsule
Herb
Treatment Support
lung tonic
Application
tea, tincture, capsule
Herb
Treatment Support
expectorant
Application
tea, tincture
Related Emphysema, mild conditions
Additional Ailment
Herb
Application
No additional ailments found.
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
