Lower Respiratory System Herbs

Question 1

Achillea millefolium

Answer 1

Yarrow, aerial parts

Astringent, vulnerary, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, peripheral vasodilator

Question 2

Althea officinalis

Answer 2

Marshmallow, root/leaf

Leaf- Demulcent (leaf- mucilage, root-soothing), expectorant (leaf), emollient, vulnerary, diuretic

Soothes Mucous membranes

Question 3

Euphorbia hirta

Answer 3

Asthma weed, herb

Expectorant, spasmolytic, anthelmintic

Asthma, respiratory smooth muscle spasms

Question 4

Grindelia camporum

Answer 4

Gumweed, aerial parts

Expectorant (relaxing), bronchospasmolytic, bronchodialator, mucolytic, antimicrobial (potent)

Asthma, pertussis, respiratory smooth muscle relaxant, thins thick mucus

Question 5

Hedera helix

Answer 5

Ivy, leaf

Expectorant, anticatarrhal, antispasmodic

Coughs and lung problems

Question 6

Inula helenium

Answer 6

Elecampane, root

Expectorant (gently stimulating), bronchospasmolytic, pulmonary tonic, antibacterial, antitussive

Lung complaints. Viscous green mucus from lungs.

Question 7

Plantago lanceolata

Answer 7

Ribwort, aerial parts

Demulcent, a/i, expectorant, astringent

Respiratory tract catarrh, oral and pharyngeal mucosal inflammation, chronic bronchitis

Question 8

Prunus serotina

Answer 8

Wild Cherry, bark

Antitussive, mild sedative, astringent

Coughs, continual irritative cough with profuse muco-purulent expectorant

Question 9

Thymus vulgaris

Answer 9

Thyme, flowering top/leaf

Expectorant (relaxing), bronchospasmolytic, carminative, sedative, antimicrobial, antifungal, anthelmintic, astringent, analgesic

Coughs, worms, fungus. Stagnant mucus. Green = think thyme

Question 10

Verbascum thapsus

Answer 10

Mullein, leaf/flower

Expectorant, demulcent, mucus membrane tonic, antimicrobial, anticatarrhal

Lung complaints