herbs for lower respiratory tract

Question 1

Achillea millefolium ( yarrow)

Answer 1

anti pyretic, diuretic, anti microbial , anti spasmodic, bitter, vulnerary, anti inflammatory , diaphoretic . for rest infections, colds and flu
1:1 45% 42 - 84 mls/wk tds. Infusioin 1;3 150 mls

Question 2

verbascum thapsus
mullein

Answer 2

demulcent. anti catarrh, expectorant , anti microbial anti inflammatory. for LRTI, bronchitis, asthma , dry coughs
tincture 1:2 25%30 - 60 mls/w tds. Infusion 4- 8 gm/150ml

Question 3

plantago lancelata
ribwort

Answer 3

deulcent , anti catarrhal, expectorant anti inflammatory
good for all coughs, bronchitis , pneumonia . take away from food
tincture1:2 25% 20 - 40 ml/w. infusion 2 - 4 gms /150 ml

Question 4

marrubium valare
horehound

Answer 4

anti spasmodic, bitter , expectant . choloretic restorative. acute bronchitis , colds, laryngitis .

dried herb4.5g/day. Tincture 1:2 25 % 15 - 40 ml/wk. infusion 1- 2 gm/150 ml

Question 5

Althaea officinalis
marshmallow

Answer 5

demulcent expectorant emollient - take away from meals . good for local irritation of oral/pharyanx . mouth ulcers.
1:5 20% 20- 50 mls/w

Question 6

prunus serotina
wild cherry

Answer 6

anti tussive
irritating coughs , bronchitis , whooping cough pleurisy , pneumonia
tincture 1:20 15 - 30 mls/w. dried bark .5 - 2gm/w. CAPS PREFERRED

Question 6

euphorbia hirta
euphorbria

Answer 6

antispasmodic, expectorant anti asthma anthelminthic .
hay fever, urti, emphysema asthma bronchitis

tincture 1:2 60 %15 - 30 mls /wk tds. Infusion 120 - 300 mg

Question 7

Thymus vulgaris
thyme

Answer 7

expectorant, anti microbial brochospasmolytic.anti bacterial, anti fungal.
Lrti, SIBO, flu with fever, gastritis
tincture - 1:2 60% 15 - 40ml/wk. Infusion 1-4 g.cup

Question 8

Grindelia camporum
grindelia

Answer 8

expectorant , bronchospasmolytic. cardiac depressant
spasmodic asthma bronchitis, arrhythmia, pneumonia coughs
tinture
1:2 60% 10 - 20 mls week tds. Infusion 2-3 gms

Question 9

hedra helix
common ivy

Answer 9

expectorant anti catarrhal, anti inflammatory asti spasmodic.
lower respiratory infections. Paediatric coughs,asthma, whooping cough bronchitis
infusion
.3 - 1.5 gm /150 ml. tincture - 7 - 35 ml 60%

Question 10

inula helenium
(elecampane)

Answer 10

expectorant, bronchospasmodic pulmonary tonic .
Bronchial/ tracheal catarrh, lung throat infections 1:2 60 %
20 - 40 ml/wk. decoction 1.5 - 4gm day

Question 11

which lower respiratory tract herb is also anti fungal

Answer 11

Thymus vulgaris (thyme )

Question 12

which two herbs are bitters

Answer 12

marrubium vulare
achillea millefolium