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Using Herbs for Congestion/Chest & Sinus
Herbs with expectorant properties help the body clear mucus from the airways and help you breathe easier. Difficulty in breathing can be helped drinking soothing herbal teas. Herbs can provide natural relief from sinus and chest congestion and help you breath easier.
There are few symptoms of the common cold that make us more miserable than congested breathing. Eucalyptus leaf opens the lungs and encourages breathing by increasing oxygen in the cells. Use the organic leaf in teas or in steam inhalation.
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Coltsfoot helps soothe a sore throat and clear congestion Expectorants help break up congestion and clear mucus from the lungs. A favorite in my home is coltsfoot tea, flavored with a bit anise and cinnamon, with a drop of raw honey and a bit of lemon. |
Using Aromatherapy
Inhaling peppermint's volatile oils makes you feel as if you can breathe easier, even when airflow is not actually increasing. The beauty of using real essential oils in a vaporizer, or aroma lamp, is that they act on many levels to relieve congestion. One the physical level they help you to breathe easier, while the antibacterial action helps cleanse the air of germs. Just as importantly, the light, refreshing scents clear away the mental fatigue and lift your spirits. The aromatic oils of Angelica , Eucalyptus , and Hyssop all have expectorant properties and can be used in chest massages and aroma lamps to help ease breathing and break up congestion. |
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Herbs for :Congestion/Chest & Sinus |
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Angelica *
Anise *
Bayberry *
Black Mustard *
Camphor *
Cardamom *
Colt's Foot *
Elder *
Elecampane *
Eucalyptus *
Eyebright *
Fennel *
Goldenrod *
Horseradish *
Hyssop *
Juniper *
Licorice *
Meadowsweet *
Mullein *
Peppermint *
Pleurisy Root *
St. John's Wort *
Thyme *
Wild Cherry *
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Anise essential oil For: Influenza, sinusitis, Congestion, ease breath |
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| Influenza, sinusitis, and other respiratory ailments. The essential oil in anise seeds stimulates secretions from the linings of the throat and lungs. They both contain creosol and alpha-pinene, which help to loosen bronchial secretions. Anise essential oil can be diffused to ease the breath of a cold sufferer, or blended in massage oils to ease chest congestion. Anise seeds make a tasty tea that are particularly appropriate in cases of unproductive cough. Used as a cough suppressant, anise is an ingredient in many cough medicines and lozenges. As an expectorant, anise helps to loosen and get rid of phlegm in the respiratory tract. Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002) | |
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Boneset For: Congestion, Fever |
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| Not really used to treat broken bones, boneset is nonetheless an excellent remedy for colds and congestion. Boneset treats colds by raising body temperature to kill the colds virus, but it also treats fevers by inducing perspiration to lower body temperature. The polysaccharides in boneset activate T-cells to fight bacterial infections. Moutain Rose Herbs. Learn Boneset. (2008-07-12),  | |
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Eyebright For: Congestion |
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| Eyebright is often used as an eyewash or in a compress to treat sore, itchy eyes. Eyebright is also a traditional remedy for nasal congestion and catarrh and may be taken as a tea. As a mouthwash or gargle, eyebright may be employed for inflammations of the mouth and throat. Richard Mabey, The New Age Herbalist (1988) | |
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Saw Palmetto For: Congestion, Colds |
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| The berries have a toning and soothing influence on mucous membranes throughout the body as well as an expectorant property, making this a useful remedy for colds and catarrh (the isolated oil is an effective inhalant). It has a traditional use for asthma and bronchitis. The herb is also used to treat urinary disorders and enuresis. It is reputed to be mildly sedative to the nervous system. Richard Mabey, The New Age Herbalist (1988) | |
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