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Health Remedies - Dyspnea |
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Dyspnea is shortness of breath, an uncomfortable feeling of not getting enough air. It is often a symptom of a chronic lung or airway disease, commonly associated with emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and bronchitis. It may be a symptom of a heart disease also. Any condition which restricts the chest volume may cause dyspnea. It is also seen in obesity, exercise, pregnancy, anemia, broken ribs, scoliosis, hypothyroidism, anxiety and panic attacks. |
Useful
herbs |
Acacia julibrissin |
In the treatment of insomnia, irritability, breathlessness and poor memory (flower heads); in the treatment of insomnia, irritability, boils and carbuncles, to injuries and swellings (stem bark) |
Aesculus glabra |
For asthma, with continual dyspnoea, non-paroxysmal, tightness in the chest and about the heart, bronchial irritation with constriction, sense of constriction, tightness or uneasiness in the rectum, accompanied or not with hemorrhoids, intestinal irritation with constriction and colicky pains near the umbilicus, rheumatism and piles |
Albizia odoratissima |
For ulcers and leprosy (bark); in cough (leaf); erysipelas, wounds, dyspnoea, and as an antidote for snake bite and food poisoning. |
Codonopsis pilosula |
In the treatment of low energy, poor appetite and digestion, anaemia, shallow breathing and debility after illness (root, whole plant); acts mainly on the spleen, lungs and stomach, raising secretion of body fluids and controls blood sugar levels, and stimulating the immune system. |
Dioscorea opposita |
Promotes urination, lower blood sugar, lower blood pressure, antibiotic, anti aging, improves digestive system, in treating the symptoms associated with diabetes, and chronic wheezing and coughing. |
Grewia hirsuta |
For heart disease, cough, wounds and dyspnoea (root); in diarrhoea and dysentery (drupes); heart disease, fever (plant). |
Hypericum perforatum |
As an antidepressant, in mania, apathy, hypersomnia, and insomnia, anorexia, psychomotor retardation, depression feelings of worthlessness, anxiety disorders and aids in healing wounds and ulcers (for nervous disorders. the drug may take as long as a month before any effects are noticed). It is also used for menopausal changes triggering irritability and anxiety. In addition to neuralgic pain, it will ease fibrositis, sciatica and rheumatic pain. Externally it is a healing and anti-inflammatory remedy. As a lotion it will speed the healing of wounds and bruises, varicose veins and mild burns. The oil is especially useful for the healing of sunburn. It has the calming properties, useful in treating bedwetting, insomnia, and other nervous conditions, as well as some form of melancholy. An oil extract of the herb can be taken for stomach ache, colic, intestinal problems, and as an expectorant for the congestion in the lungs. A tea made from the flowers is good for anemia, headache, insomnia, jaundice, chest congestion, and catarrh. A tea made from the herb has been used for uterine cramping and menstrual difficulties. The oil extract also make a good external application for burns, wounds, sores, bruises, and other skin problems. |
Polyalthia longifolia |
Reducing fever (bark). The decoction of the bark is used to treat indigestion, hypertension and fever. It also stimulates respiration. |
Sanguinaria canadensis |
HIV/AIDS, asthma, bronchitis, atonic, dyspepsia, crouph, heart disease weakness and palpitation of the heart, pulmonary consumption, nervous irritation, torpid liver, scrofula, dysentery, ulcers, fungoid growths and cancerous affections. |
Uraria picta |
For healing bone fractures and for the treatment of urinary diseases, tumours, oedema, burning sensation and difficult breathing (plant); to treat gonorrhoea (leaves); as an antidote for snake bite, in the treatment of anal prolapse in infants (root); for cough, chills and fevers (decoction); to treat sore mouth in children (pods). |
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