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HERBAL TREATMENT OF RESPIRATORY AILMENTS, NOSE AND THROAT: LARYNGITIS AND HOARSENESS. LUNG AILMENTS

March 30, 2009

Laryngitis and Hoarseness

4 parts Coltsfoot leaves

2 parts Thyme herb

1 part Liquorice root

4 parts Marshmallow root

1 part Cayenne Pepper

Infusion: 3 cups per day, in small doses if desired

Coltsfoot leaves

Mullein leaves

Marshmallow root

Infusion of any of the above, alone or in combination: 3 cups per day, in small doses if desired

Liquorice root (powdered)

Combine with honey in equal parts and take 1 teaspoon 3-4 times daily

Lung Ailments

A general lung tonic:

3 parts Coltsfoot leaves

3 parts Horehound leaves

2 parts Angelica root

3 parts Mullein leaves

1 part Vervain leaves

Prepare an infusion of the herbs and with each cupful also eat 1 fresh Garlic clove chopped and mixed with honey. Dosage: 3 cups of the infusion and 3 Garlic cloves per day. (The Garlic clove may be replaced by a Garlic Oil capsule if desired.) If preparing a tincture (dose: 2-5 ml, 3 times per day), add the Garlic as 2 parts to the above formula.

The above formula may be used as an extended course of treatment where general lung weakness or a tendency to chronic lung complaints exists (asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, pleurisy, emphysema, recurrent colds, chronic cough or bronchial catarrh, etc.).

External treatment for bronchitis, pneumonia or pleurisy:

Angelica leaves

Mullein leaves

Hot poultice or ointment prepared from either or both of the above: apply to chest area, renewing frequently

The following is an outstanding remedy with a long history of use in cases of severe lung weaknesses and/or extreme debility:

2 parts Mullein leaves

1 part Comfrey root

Prepare a combined decoction and infusion of Comfrey and Mullein, and with each cupful also eat 1 fresh Garlic clove chopped and mixed with honey. Dosage: 3 cups of the infusion and 3 Garlic cloves per day. (The Garlic clove may be replaced by a Garlic Oil capsule if desired.) If preparing a tincture, add the Garlic as 1 part to the above formula.