中药

黄芪（Astragalus mongholius Bunge）：黄芪，又名黄耆，为植物和中药材的统称。植物黄芪产于内蒙古、山西、甘肃、黑龙江等地，为国家三级保护植物。中药材黄芪为豆科草本植物蒙古黄芪、膜荚黄芪的根，具有补气固表、利水退肿、托毒排脓、生肌等功效。黄芪的药用迄今已有2000多年的历史，其有增强机体免疫功能、保肝、利尿、抗衰老、抗应激、降压和较广泛的抗菌作用。但表实邪盛，气滞湿阻，食积停滞，痈疽初起或溃后热毒尚盛等实证，以及阴虚阳亢者，均须禁服。

 

冬虫夏草（Cordyceps sinensis Sacc）：具有扩张支气管、平喘、祛痰、防止肺气肿的作用。

 

百部（Radix stemonae）：性味甘、苦，微温。归肺经。主治润肺下气止咳，杀虫。用于新久咳嗽，肺痨咳嗽，百日咳；外用于头虱，体虱，蛲虫病，阴部骚痒。蜜百部润肺止咳。用于阴虚劳嗽。

 

川贝（Bulbus fritillariae cirrhosae）：(1) 镇咳作用(2)祛痰作用　

 

黄芩（Radix scutellariae）：主治温热病、上呼吸道感染、肺热咳嗽、湿热黄胆、肺炎、痢疾、咳血、目赤、胎动不安、高血压、痈肿疖疮等症。黄芩的临床应用抗菌比黄连还好，而且不产生抗药性。我们借助广谱抗菌作用强的特点，用在真菌培养杂菌感染特厉害，用黄芩提取液效果很好，它是农业病害防治最理想的一味药。

 Western Herbs

HERBS or Essential oils to consider ~ Eucalyptus, Thyme, Oregano, Peppermint Horseradish, cayenne 

 

15 top Anti-Inflammatory Herbs & Spiceshttp://studiobotanica.com/15-top-anti-inflammatory-herbs-spices/

As indicated by the ‘highlight’ above, Turmeric & Ginger are at the top of the list in terms of ‘strength’. Use them whenever you can –in your meals
or as a tea. (see the post “Ginger and Turmeric – A perfect marriage’)  

 

 

LUNG herbs

Treating lung problems with herbs

 Licorice, marshmallow, pleurisy root, thyme, coltsfoot, catnip, elecampane, gingko biloba, rosemary, comfrey, and mullein are all good choices whether alone or combined. Mullein is a favorite remedy for lung conditions and grows wild in the North Georgia Mountains. In cases of chronic respiratory problems, mullein should be combined with mulberry bark, cowslip root, elecampane, viola, anise, or thyme. Mullein is considered a mild sedative and an excellent expectorant. When using mullein to treat coughs due to colds, combine with horehound and lobelia.

Herb medicine chest

Mullein (Verbascum thapsus);Elecampane (Inula helenium) ;Echinacea (Echinacea augustifolia);Poke (Phytolacca americana)

Elecampane--The roots are dug in the fall after the plants are established (at least three years) and tinctured in 100 proof vodka for six weeks. Do not use elecampane in capsules.  

Top 10 herbs and spices for strengthening your immune system http://www.naturalnews.com/035530_immune_system_herbs_spices.html#ixzz2UYbyAl4r

 

What Herbs Are Good for Lung Health?

Bloodroot;Pleurisy Root; cayenne; echinacea 

 

Top 10 immune system boosters

 

 

dosage of 3 herbs to improve immune

How Astragalus, Cat´s Claw and Echinacea can really boost your immune system.

Astragalus
should be taken with meals at a total intake of 2,000 to 3,000 mgs per day.

echinacea
Recommended dosage appears to vary from 900 mgs to 1200 mgs per day divided into three equal doses. No significant side effects have been reported in the German research, although echinacea should not be used for more than eight weeks at a time as it thins the blood.

cat claw
one gram a day on an empty stomach.


Herbs useful for body cleansing
Birch, celery, common heather.


Complete lung herbs list and annotation