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Bronchitis Bronchitis is the acute inflammation of the membranes lining the airways which lead into the lungs.It can often recur,especially in the elderly,and is a source of chronic illhealth. Bronchitis with chest pains which gets worse with painful coughing should be referred for qualified treatment,as should any chronic condition. TREATMENT;CAYENNE,COLTSFOOT,COMFREY,GARLIC,GINGER,HOREHOUND, HYSSOP,MARSHMALLOW,THYME. CAYENNE;and to a lesser extent ginger,stimulate the circulation and induce warmth when bronchitis is made worse by cold,damp weather COLTSFOOT;is an excellent herb to ease dry and spasmodic coughing with little or no mucus. COMFREY;is a palliative for a painful cough with a tight feeling across the chest. GARLIC;increase the ability to fight and resist infection,and stimulates the removal of excess mucus.It is particularly effective when used raw. HOREHOUND;is beneficial for congestion in lungs with thick,sticky mucus which is not easily remved by coughing. HYSSOP;helps to cure a dry cough with irritation;it also gently releases the tension which often accompanies a bronchial spasm.It is particularly good for child. MARSHMALLOW;is highly soothing and used whenever the membranes are inflamed and coughing is painful. THYME;is an expectorant and anti-infective which helps in loosing mucus and relieving bronchial congestion. BRUISES TREATMENT;COMFREY,LAVENDER,WITCH HAZEL. COMFREY;is useful in case of swelling.Apply a cold compress saturated in infusion of Comfrey.Later,or for minor bruises,apply Comfrey Ointment. LAVENDER;is effective if we apply a cold compress with essential oil of Levender at a rate 5 drops to ! table Spoon to 450ml of cold water. Witch Hazel: is a remedy for swelling with unbroken skin.Use a cold cpmpress of Distilled Witch Hazel at a rate of 1 tablespoon to 450ml of cold water. See page 3 |
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