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Health Remedies - Emphysema

Emphysema is a long-term, progressive disease of the lung that primarily causes shortness of breath. The disorder is caused by the enlargement of air sacs in the lungs and the normal elasticity of lung is lost. With progressive inelasticity of the lungs, the small airways collapse on expiration, making it impossible to fully exhale stale air. A major cause of emphysema is smoking. Hence the disease is more common in men between the ages of 50 and 70. Other causes include exposure to chemical fumes, pollution, HIV infection etc. In addition to shortness of breath, the patient may experience fatigue, recurrent respiratory infections and weight loss.

Useful herbs

Cecropia pachystachya	For asthma, upper respiratory problems (coughs, bronchitis, COPD, emphysema, pulmonary sarcoidosis), high blood pressure and Parkinson's disease.
Convallaria majalis	In the treatment of valvula heart diseases, cardiac debility, dropsy and chronic lung problems such as emphysema. An ointment made from the roots is used in the treatment of burns and to prevent scar tissue.
Inula helenium	In bronchitis, colds, coughs, emphysema and gastrointestinal disturbances also for diabetes (due to the high inulin content).
Tussilago farfara	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)