Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) is used as strong cough suppressant. This herb was used in the ancient times to treat breath illnesses. The ancient patients smoked leaves of coltsfoot.
Ginkgo Biloba (Ginkgo biloba). This plant has been used for treatment of different diseases such as allergies, asthma, shock and thrombosis. For people with asthma ginkgo brings a lot of positive effect. It prompts anaphylactic reactions. Ginkgo also is known as anti-PAF activity stimulating agent.
Chinese Skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis ). It has been used in China for different diseases treatment for a long time. There are useful baicalin, wogonin and baicalein in the composition of this plant. It diminishes inflammation and hypersensitivity in the air passages.
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) belongs to ginger family. It is known as spice, dye and remedy for a lot of centuries. There are a lot of active diarylhepanoids, including curcumin in its rootstock of this plant. Curcumin is a substance, which has anti-inflammatory effect and is useful in chronic and acute diseases treatment. The influence of curcumin upon human body is similar to cortisone and phenylbutazone.
Grindelia (Grindelia spp.). This herb has expectorant and bronchospasmolytic effect. It is used in asthma and bronchitis treatment.
Ma Huang (Ephedra sinica) works as bronchodilator. It has the alkaloid L-ephedrine in its composition. Ephedrine eases spasms of bronchi.
Lobelia (Lobelia inflata). This plant also helps in the treatment of lungs diseases including asthma. It has lobeline alkaloid in the composition and is used to relieve the stress (it also applies to bronchi). Marshmallow (Althea officinalis) is used in respiratory catarrh, bronchitis, coughs and infections treatment. The ingredients of this plant diminish inflammation and work as expectorant for patients with dry coughs or asthma.
Coleus (Coleus forskohlii). This herb has a component called forskolin. It helps to lessen tension in muscles of the lungs and diminishes cramps.
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