Lung Disease is a disease of the Lungs.
An illness that affects the lungs and disrupts their functioning is Lung Disease.
The Lungs are the respiratory organs present in the chest inside the rib cage. They take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide.
The Lungs supply oxygen to the whole body with the help of the Heart. The Heart pumps deoxygenated blood to the Lungs. The Lungs return the oxygenated blood to the Heart. Then this blood is supplied to the cells, tissues and organs through the bloodstream. The oxygen gives energy to the Whole Body.
Anything wrong with lungs causes problems.
Specific Diseases of the Lungs are covered separately on this portal.
Herbs that have a special affinity for the lungs in general are given here. Certain herbs have a beneficial effect on the lungs, no matter what the malady. Those herbs are dealt with on this page. For specific herbs for specific diseased conditions are given on the pages covering those diseases.
Confederate Rose for Lung Diseases
Prepare a decoction using one fresh flower of Confederate Rose. Drink 36 ml twice a day.
Osha for Lungs
Osha has expectoration properties which clear mucus from the Lungs.
Boil Osha roots in water for 15 to 20 minutes. Drink that tea twice a day.
It helps in preventing Respiratory Disorders and increase the efficiency of Lungs.
Lungwort For Lungs
Lungwort is an incredible Herb that takes a good care of Lungs.
Take 4 to 5 fresh Lungwort leaves. Boil it in a glass of Water for 10 minutes. Cool it. Strain and drink this tea twice a day.
This will help in cleansing the Lungs.
Oregano for Lung Diseases
Oregano is an aromatic Herb that is wildly used in Cooking. It has several medicinal values also.
It is considered as Lungs cleanser. Its specialty is to detoxify the Lungs and expels the Phlegm from the Lungs.
Add some dry or fresh oregano leaves to your meal. Oregano oil can also be used for Lung Congestion.
Verbascum Thapsus for Lung Disorders
Verbascum Thapsus contains saponins which act as an expectorant. It clears excess of Phlegm from the Lungs.
Make a tea of Fresh Leaves of Flowers. It will act as an expectorant and will clears the Lungs.
Smoking steam of tea will help in Nasal congestion.
Burn dried leaves and inhale the Smoke to get rid of nasal and lung congestion
Thyme For Lung Diseases
Take a handful fresh leaves of Thyme. Boil it in water. Cool it. Strain and drink tea twice a day.
It will detox your Lungs and prevent them from diseases Like Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Cold, Cough and Sore Throat.
Inhaling the steam helps in giving relief from nasal congestion and Lungs Congestion.
Lobelia for Lungs
Boil 5 to 10 fresh leaves of Lobelia in water. Inhale the steam 2 to 3 times in a day.
It will melt the Thick mucus and expels it from the Lungs.
Inula Helenium For Lung Congestion
Drink Inula Helenium Roots tea Twice a Day. It will help in Lung Congestion.
Or Boil Roots and Inhale steam. This will also effect the Lungs and remove the excess of Phlegm from the Lungs.
Plantago For Lungs
It is one of the Herbs that is used to make Cough Syrups.
To get rid of Dry Cough and Lung Congestion, Drink Plantago Leaves decoction.
Boil A handful leaves in water and drink twice a day.
Polygonatum for Lung Diseases
Prepare an infusion by steeping Polygonatum
roots in 150 ml of water. Strain it off. Drink this infusion two times a day to prevent Lung Diseases.
Herbal Treatment For Lung Diseases 1
Take One tablespoon each of Mint leaf Juice ( Pudina ) and Carrot juice( Gaajar ). Add some Honey ( Shehad ) and take on an empty stomach in the morning for a few weeks. It strengthens the Lungs.