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Herbal Medicine Approach to Respiratory Dysfunction
Dr. Wayne Sodano DC, DABCI, DACBN, CFMP, CICP, BCTN(Part IV in a series on Herbal Medicine) - (Adapted from The College of Integrative Medicine Module 30 – Clinical Botanical Medicine
“Minor common disorders of the respiratory system can often be successfully treated with phytotherapy and it can be helpful as a supportive measure in more serious disease, such as bronchitis, emphysema and pneumonia.” i Cold and flu-like virus infections, decongestants (e.g. menthol and eucalyptus), broncholytics and expectorants (including ipecacuanha, thyme and senega), demulcents (e.g. mallow), antibacterials and antivirals (e.g. linden and elder flowers, pelargonium) and immune system modulators (e.g. echinacea, andrographis) are popular and effective.ii
o Inflammatory catarrhal (Mucous) conditions of the upper respiratory mucosa (e.g. common colds, rhinitis, sinusitis, otitis media)
o Acute bronchial and tracheal infections.o Hemidesmus (hemidesmus).o Allergic rhinitis.o Nervous coughing patterns.o Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (e.g. chronic
Herbal Medicine Approach to Respiratory Dysfunction(Part IV in a series on Herbal Medicine) - (Adapted from The College of Integrative Medicine Module 30 – Clinical Botanical Medicine)
Dr. Wayne Sodano DC, DABCI, DACBN, CFMP, BCTN
Stimulating Expectorants
Dry and irritable conditions of the lungs; asthma; young children;
dyspeptic conditions.
Contraindications ApplicationBest taken in hot infusions or as tinctures of fluid extracts,
before meals.
Cough linked to bronchial congestion; bronchitis;
emphysema.
Indications
o Stimulating (Reflex) expectorants – Provoke increased mucociliary activity by reflex stimulation of the upper digestive wall.
o Warming expectorants – Increase blood flow to the respiratory mucosa.
o Respiratory demulcents – Soothing and anti - inflammatory action.
o Respiratory spasmolytics – Relaxation of the bronchioles.o Anticatarrhal – Treatment of mucosal conditions.
o Antitussive – Allay coughing.o Decongestants - Remove congestion of mucous
membranes.o Antiallergic - Treatment of over-reactive immune
response.o Anti-asthmatic – Treatment of mild to moderate
asthma.o Respiratory tonics – General tonic for the lungs and
Herbal Medicine Approach to Respiratory Dysfunction(Part IV in a series on Herbal Medicine) - (Adapted from The College of Integrative Medicine Module 30 – Clinical Botanical Medicine)
Herbal Medicine Approach to Respiratory Dysfunction(Part IV in a series on Herbal Medicine) - (Adapted from The College of Integrative Medicine Module 30 – Clinical Botanical Medicine)
Dr. Wayne Sodano DC, DABCI, DACBN, CFMP, BCTN
Specific to herb.
Contraindications ApplicationBest taken before or with food as a warm infusion.
Spasmodic coughing, bronchitis, pneumonia causing
inflammation and irritation to the respiratory tract.
Herbal Medicine Approach to Respiratory Dysfunction(Part IV in a series on Herbal Medicine) - (Adapted from The College of Integrative Medicine Module 30 – Clinical Botanical Medicine)
Herbal Medicine Approach to Respiratory Dysfunction(Part IV in a series on Herbal Medicine) - (Adapted from The College of Integrative Medicine Module 30 – Clinical Botanical Medicine)
Dr. Wayne Sodano DC, DABCI, DACBN, CFMP, BCTN
Antitussives
Specific to herb class and should be used only as needed and limited as soon as practical.
Contraindications ApplicationBest taken before meals;
short-term only.
Nonproductive, severe or persistent cough refractory to expectorants; cough due to external irritation or obstruction (e.g. tumor).
Herbal Medicine Approach to Respiratory Dysfunction(Part IV in a series on Herbal Medicine) - (Adapted from The College of Integrative Medicine Module 30 – Clinical Botanical Medicine)
Dr. Wayne Sodano DC, DABCI, DACBN, CFMP, BCTN
Anti-Asthmatics
Specific to herb; severe cases of asthma may require
co-management.
ContraindicationsAsthma
Indications ApplicationBest taken with meals;medium to long term.
o Albizia > 25 to 60 mL/week (1:2 liquid) or 2.4 to 4.0 g/day (tablet).
o Dong quai > 30 to 60 mL/week (1:2 liquid0 or 2 to 4 g/day (tablet).
o Feverfew > 7 to 20 mL/week (1:5 liquid).o Hemidesmus > 25 to 60 mL/week (1:2 liquid) or 1.5 to
2.5 g/day (tablet).o Reishi > 20 to 27 g/day (tablet).o Tylophora > 5 to 15 mL/week (1:5 liquid) for the first
10 day to 14 days of each month (dispense separately from other liquid herbs.
i Heinrich M, Barnes J, Gibbons S, Williamson EM. Fundamentals of Pharmaconosy and Phytotherapy. 2nd Ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone; 2012. p. 227.
ii Ibid.
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