Respiratory Herbs Flashcards
Herbs that reduce allergy - directed at nasopharyngeal and sinuses
Urtica dioica
Petasites hybridus
Euphrasia officionalis
Herbs for bacterial/viral sinusitis
Amoracia rusticana
Bronchodilators/Antispasmodics - for tight, spastic cough
Foeniculum vulgare Ammi visnaga Coleus forskolli Ephedra silica Datura stramonium
Drying herbs - for wet coughs
Thymus vulgaris
Salvia officinalis
Hyssopus officinalis
Expectorants
Ligusticum porteri
Inula helenium
Grindelia spp
Allium sativum
Antitussives for persistent, spasmodic cough
Prunus serotina
Demulcents for dry cough
Glycyrrhiza flagrant
Verbascum thapsus
Tussilago fanfara
Althea officinalis
Tussilago fanfara
Coltsfoot
- specific for dry, spasmodic cough, chronic lung dz like emphysema, recovery from smoking
- Stimulates TH1 response
- Trophorestorative of the lungs
Verbascum thapsus
Mullein
- specific for dry hacking cough
- Mild nervine- controls irritation and promotes sleep. Best action on upper respiratory
Glycyrrhiza flagrant
Licorice
- soothes mucous membranes
- Combines well with resinous expectorants
Allium sativum
Garlic
- antimicrobial, anthelminitic, anti parasitic, antifungal, supports immune
- Fresh crushed is most antimicrobial
Grindelia spp
- antispas, expectorant, hypotension
- Contraindicated kidney and heart dz
- Asthmatic breathing with sense of rawness
Inula helenium
Elecampane
- expectorant, antitussive, diaphoretic, stomachic, antibacterial
- Specific for irritating bronchial coughs, deep lung conditions
- Antimicrobial eudesmanolides
- Effective against MRSA and Mycobacterium TB
Ligusticum porteri
Osha
- bear medicine. “Singers herb”
- Expectorant, stimulating, warming, antimicrobial, immune stimulating
- Specific for sore throat, colds and flus, bronchitis, sinus congestion with dull HA
Hyssopus officinalis
Hyssop
- antiviral, antibacterial, expectorant, antitussive
- Stimulating, relaxing, DRYING
- Specific for infectious respiratory and digestive conditions. Chronic low grade fevers and rapid flooding pulse. Children
Thymus vulgaris
Thyme
Thyme
-expectorant, spasmolytic, antibacterial bronchodilator, antioxidant
-Warming and DRYING
-Specific for infectious respiratory and urinary conditions
Datura stramonium
- toxic botanical: tropane alkaloids
- Used historically for purely spasmodic asthma
- Deadly nightshade: ornithine and methionine
- Solanacea: relaxation of SNS (antispasmodic to SM) – affects the PNS in small therapeutic doses, the CNS in large
- Anticholinergic to PNS- compete with acetyl choline for receptor sites– inhibits PSNS, stimulates SNS -> dilation of pupils, increase intraocular pressure, reduce secretions
Ephedra silica
Ma Huang
- alpha and beta adrenergic agonist, releases NE from sympathetic neurons, decongestant, antitussive, antiinflam, antispas, bronchodilator, inc heart rate, diaphoretic, diuretic
- Warm and dry
Coleus forskolli
- increases intracellularae cAMP –> relax SM in vasculature and bronchioles
- Affinity for cardiovascular, lungs, eyes, thyroid
Ammi visnaga
- vasodilator, bronchodilator, antitussive, urinary tract antispasmodic
- Specific for asthma, angina, passage of urinary calculi
- Contraindicated in preg
Foeniculum vulgare
Fennel
-Gentle. Commonly combined with grindelia
Amoracia rusticana
Horseradish
- decongestant, mucolytic, stimulant, diaphoretic, rubefacient, digestive stimulant
- Specific for sinusitis, topical for neuralgia and chilblains
- Constituents: sinigirn, myrosin, allyl isothiocyante - also in black mustard seed
Euphrasia officianalis
Eyebright
- decongestant, antiinflam, astringent, antiseptic, expectorant
- Specific indication for conjunctivitis and nasal congestion. NASAL MUCOUS MEMBRANES, WATERY Discharge, especially with earache or headache
Petasites hybridus
Butterbur
- actions: SM antispasmodic, anti-inflam, anti allergy
- Specific indication for multiple respiratory conditions -asthma, bronchitis, hay fever. Migraines
