Great Supplement For Coughing

The active ingredient in many commercial cough drops, suitable for common, uncomplicated coughs, are wholly or largely herbal. One English brand, for instance, which is quite powerful, contains encalyptus oil, cubeb (an extract of berries, I presume), tincture of capsicum (an extract of red pepper in alcohol) extract of glycyrrhiza (licorice), and menthol (the essential oil derived from peppermint). All this is put together in some kind of sugar base, although they don't specify what kind. Many cough drops use honey instead of sugar.

For coughs and colds, Levy recommends gargling frequently with a strong brew of elder blossoms and sage leaves and tops. To this is added some honey, a small amount of oil of sweet almonds, and five drops of oil of cloves for every half-pint of gargle.

Clymer recommends a syrups made front comfrey, baked onion juice, and honey, taken as warm as possible, Kordel likes a strong infusion of the blossoms and leaves of honeysuckle for soothing the mucous membranes and expelling phlegm. Grieve remarks that "When brewed and boiled with garlic, (kidney) beans have cured otherwise incurable coughs."

In adding to the herbs mentioned, teas and syrups, or even homemade cough drops, can be made from coltsfoot, horehound, marshmallow, red clover, the dried inner barks of white pine, bark of wild cherry, and elecampane.

Knowing More About Asthma Supplements

Between 12 and 15 million Americans have asthma, often a lifetime condition and these numbers increase each year. Although this lung disease always requires medical management, there are several steps you can take on your own to minimize the frequency and severity of asthma attacks.

What is Asthma?
Asthma is a disease in which the airways of the lungs swell and tighten, restricting airflow and making it hard to breath. During an asthma attack, the smallest airways (the bronchioles) constrict. This cause the release of chemicals such as histamine that increase inflammation and swelling and produce excess mucus. Though many asthma attacks are mild and easily controlled at home, severe ones can cause sufferers to begin to suffocate. And for 5000 Americans each year, an asthma attack is fatal.

Symptoms of Asthma

• Tightness, not pain, in the chest.
• Wheezing or whistling when breath or difficulty breathing, which improves when sitting up.
• Coughing (often with phlegm)
• Restlessness or insomnia

Causes of Asthma
External or internal factors can provoke asthma attacks, and some people are sensitive to both. Outside triggers usually involve an allergen, such as pet dander, a food, dust and dust mites, insects (including cockroaches), pollen, and many environment pollutants. Internal triggers, which are usually less obvious and can be harder to avoid, include stress, anxiety, temperature changes, exercise, and respiratory infections such as bronchitis.

Supplement Recommendation for Asthma

• Vitamin C        Dosage: 1,000 mg 3 times a day.

                                  Comments: Reduce dose if diarrhea develops.

•  Magnesium     Dosage: 400 mg twice a day.

                                   Comments:  Take for 6 weeks to achieve adequate levels.

• Vitamin B6      Dosage: 50 mg twice a day.

                                  Comments: Especially important if you take the prescription asthma drug
                                                       theophylline.

• Quercetin        Dosage: 500 mg 3 times a day

                                  Comments: Use 20 minutes before meals; often sold with vitamin C. 

• Ephedra:         Dosage: 130 mg standardized extract 3 times a day.

                                 Comments: May cause insomnia. Don't use if you have high blood pressure,                                                                    heart disease, or anxiety or take an MAO inhibitor. 

• Licorice:         Dosage: 200 mg standardized extract 3 times day.

                                 Comments: Can raise blood pressure; see your doctor before taking. 

What Else You can do to prevent Asthma

1. Keep your home clean of dust and pollen. Avoid cigarette smoke.
2. Stay away from cats; their dander is highly allergenic.
3. Remain calm. Manage stress helps fight asthma.
4. Treat colds and flu promptly to reduce the chance of an attack.
5. Wear a scarf over mouth and nose to warm the cold winter air.
6. Keep an asthma dairy to help you determine your asthma triggers.
7. Drink at least eight glasses of water a day to keep mucus loose.

Did you know?

 Eating lots of onions may help asthma sufferers. The mustard oil (isothiocyanates) they contain seem to promote healthy lungs.

                       

Uses Of Aloe Vera Gel

If any herb claims to be Americans number one folk remedy, it is aloe, a succulent perennial of the lily family native to Africa and grown commercially in Southern Texas and Mexico. the leaf contains a gooey gel used in medicines and cosmetics; the outer leaf tissues produces a bitters yellow juice, known as drug aloe, once a widely used laxative. Aloe Vera gel should not be confused with drug aloe vera.

Traditional uses of Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera gel has been used to treat inflammation for more than 3,000 years. The fresh gel is widely used as a  folk medicine for minor burns and sunburn, as well as minor cuts and scrapes. Mixed with water, citric acid, fruit juices, and preservatives, aloe vera gel is also marketed as "aloe juice", touted as a digestive aid or folk remedy for arthritis, stomach ulcers, diabetes, and other conditions.

Current Uses of Aloe Vera Gel
Modern clinical use of aloe Vera gel began in the 1930s, and recent studies show that aloe Vera gel promote healing of wounds and burns. Aloe Vera gel relieves pain and inflammation and increases blood supply to injuries by dilating capillaries. It promotes recovery by increasing tensile strength at the wound and healing activity in the space between cells. recent studies shows that topically applied aloe gel significantly increase overall healing rates. A 1995 clinical study by thai researchers showed that aloe juice held promise for treating new cases of diabetes. In another recent study, a tablespoon of aloe Vera juice twice a day reduce triglyceride and blood sugar levels significantly.

Aoe Vera Gel is used for:

• First degree burns
• Cuts and abrasions
• Wound healing

Preparation of Aloe vera
Gel:  Sunscreens, skin creams, lotions, other cosmetics.
Juice: Available in various concentrated and as powdered dry juice. Highly concentrated products degrade quickly; check for inclusion of gums, sugars, starch, and other additives.

Typical Dosages
Fresh gel: Cut a leaf lengthwise, scrape out the gel, and apply externally as needed. Discontinue if burning or irritation occurs.
Juice: Take 1 teaspoon after meals, or follow manufacturers or practitioners recommendations.

Cautions:
The topical use of the aloe gel products does not usually produce adverse reactions or side effects. there are reports of skin burn following dermal abrasion for removal of acne scars. Rare instances of contact dermatitis (rash) have also been reported. Taking more than the recommended dose of aloe juice may produce a laxative effect.

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