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Health Remedies - Silicosis
Silicosis is an occupational lung disease that develops over time when dust that contains silica is inhaled into the lungs. It leads to inflammation and scarring of the lung tissue. Silicosis is characterized by shortness of breath, fever, cough and cyanosis (bluish skin). Risk factors include any work that includes exposure to silica dust. Mining, stone cutting, quarrying, road and building construction, work with abrasives manufacturing, sand blasting and many other occupations and hobbies involve exposure to silica. Removal of the source of silica exposure is important to prevent further worsening of the disease.
To headache and weak eyes (leaves); to remove mucous from the respiratory passages, as antidotes to the bite of venomous snakes (herb); in the treatment of affections of the brain, eyes, throat and mouth (root, leaves, stem); in the treatment of digestive tract lesions, silicosis, dry pharyngeal and laryngeal catarrh etc (essential oil)
Catarrh and viral infections and inflammations of the upper respiratory tract; also in coughs related to silicosis and tuberculosis. In the treatment of whooping cough, bronchitis, tracheitis etc (decoction).
For inflammations of the upper respiratory tract (such as in emphysema and silicosis) and ailments associated with chills (both of the aforementioned conditions are usually associated with a cough) (leaf and flower); in colds, coughs, dyspepsia, diarrhoea, rheumatism, nervous disorders and asthma (leaves)
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