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dimanche 4 janvier 2015

Health Improving Herbal Lung Function Supplements

By Stacey Burt


Your lungs and respiratory system works hard every day to give oxygen to the body. The lungs are also a conduit through which fungus, mold, dust, irritants, pollutants, toxins and other harmful organisms get into our bodies. Happily, nature has made provisions for powerful Lung Function Supplements that help combat the harmful intruders and maintain good lung health.

Osha root is originally from the Rock Mountains where indigenous Americans have used the root for centuries. It has been used to complement respiration by the Native Americans, a tradition which has seeped into the modern way of life. Its strength lies in camphor which is an ingredient of the root. It aides in increasing circulation within the lungs resulting in enhanced deep breath taking.

Australia has a native plant called Eucalyptus. It has a component called cineole which is works as an expectorant. This allays coughing, combats congesting problems in chests and helps relieve irritated sinus passages. During the incidence of a cold in the body, antioxidants found in cineole compliment the body immune system in the fight against cold causing agents. Eucalyptus throat relieving lozenges and cough drops are a common feature in pharmacies all over.

Another herbal supplement is Oregano which contains vitamins, rosmarinic acid and carvacrol. These are good natural histamine limiters and decongestants. Its benefits lie in assisting airflow through the nasal passage and the respiratory tract system to the lungs.

The Plantain leaf has been used for centuries to sooth irritating mucus membranes and in relieving coughs. The irritation in dry coughs is relieved since the supplement produces mucus for lungs. The formal medical fraternity has recognized as a tool against lung irritation, colds and coughs. It is of note that the plantain leaf resembles a banana.

A root of Elecampane contains inulin whose herbal benefit is bronchial passage soothing. Alantolactone, an expectorant which stimulates anti-tussive reactions, is another component of the root. Going as far back as the 1800s, lozenges and cough drops have been produced from extracts of the root to smooth trachea muscles.

Chaparral is a plant originally from the South West part of America. Its benefit shines in fighting harmful organisms targeting lungs. Histamine reactions are stopped by NDGA, a component of chaparral. It contains antioxidants that combat irritation in the respiratory system. The herb can be taken as a tea or as tincture extracts to fully exploit its benefits.

Chaparral is a plant that is a native of the South West. It has strong antioxidants that stop irritation and NDGA well known to resist histamine response. It also fights organisms harmful to the lungs. Its benefits are best enjoyed as tincture extractions although chaparral tea helps in encouraging expectorant responses clearing airways off mucus.

Peppermint has menthol which is soothing agent that relaxes the smooth muscles running the respiratory tract as well as enhancing free breathing. Menthol is also a superb decongestant. Chest balms and inhalants containing menthol assist in breaking up congestion. Peppermint, being an antioxidant, assists the body to fight harmful organisms.All these herbs come in various forms such as nutritional supplements and tea blends. People also grow them on gardens and eat them as food or juice extracts.




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