Prescription For Bronchitis
(Acute, Allergic, And Chronic)
Strategy
Warming tonics such as Astragalus or Panax ginseng are contraindicated in acute infection. In acute conditions consider antiseptic, antitussive, demulcent, expectorant, and immune-stimulating herbs. Consider perpetuating factors in chronic bronchitis such as pollution and airborne irritants. There is usually overactivity of secretory glands and goblet cells, so expectorant herbs are emphasized. Treat any chronic infection, and consider Ginger in cold patients to help diffuse the formula (circulatory stimulant). Antispasmodics, antimicrobials, expectorants, demulcents, and pulmonary tonics are indicated in chronic conditions. Bronchodialting herbs such as Lobelia may be helpful; also consider antiinflammatory herbs such as Licorice. In chronic conditions, also consider cardiotonics such as Hawthorn and nervines such as Motherwort. Also consider immune stimulants such as Echinacea and Astragalus.
Herbal acute bronchitis support formula
Echinacea: Immunostimulant, antiinflammatory, vulnery, antimicrobial; 1 part.
Marshmallow: Demulcent, vulnery, diuretic, antitussive; 1 part.
Elecampane: Expectorant, antitussive, antibacterial, diaphoretic; 1 part.
Licorice: Antispasmodic, antitussive, anti-inflammatory, adaptogen, expectorant; 1 part.
Thyme: Carminative, antitussive, antispasmodic, expectorant, antibacterial, astringent; 1 part.
For tinctures, give 1 ml per 10 pounds twice daily in food. For teas, give one-fourth cup per 10 pounds twice daily in food.
Herbal allergic bronchitis support formula
Polygala or Euphorbia: Expectorant, antiasthmatic; 1 part.
Elecampane: Expectorant, antitussive, antibacterial, diaphoretic; 1 part.
Lobelia inflata: Respiratory stimulant, antispasmodic, antiasthmatic, expectorant; 1 part.
Marshmallow: Demulcent, vulnery, diuretic, antitussive; 1 part.
Thyme: Carminative, antitussive, antispasmodic, expectorant, antibacterial, astringent; 1 part.
For tinctures, give 1 ml per 10 pounds twice daily in food. For teas, give one-fourth cup per 10 pounds twice daily in food.
Herbal chronic bronchitis support formula
Elecampane: Expectorant, antitussive, antibacterial, diaphoretic; 1 part.
Adhatoda: Expectorant, antiasthmatic, bronchodilator; 1 part.
Astragalus: Immune-enhancing, tonic, cardiotonic; 1 part.
Mullein: Expectorant, demulcent, vulnery, mild sedative, mild diuretic; 1 part.
Thyme: Carminative, antitussive, antispasmodic, expectorant, antibacterial, astringent; 1 part.
Ribwort: Expectorant, vulnery, antiinflammatory, astringent; 1 part.
For tinctures, give 1 ml per 10 pounds twice daily in food. For teas, give one-fourth cup per 10 pounds twice daily in food.
OR
Elecampane: Expectorant, antitussive, antibacterial, diaphoretic; 1 part.
Licorice: Antispasmodic, antitussive, antiinflammatory, adaptogen, expectorant; 1 part.
Thyme: Carminative, antitussive, antispasmodic, expectorant, antibacterial, astringent; 1 part.
Lobelia inflata: Respiratory stimulant, antispasmodic, antiasthmatic, expectorant; 1 part.
Grindelia: Anticatarrhal, antispasmodic, expectorant; 1 part.
Ginger: Antispasmodic, warming, circulatory stimulant, antiinflammatory, diaphoretic, carminative; add 1 / 20 of total volume of rest of formula.
For tinctures, give 1 ml per 10 pounds twice daily in food. For teas, give one-fourth cup per 10 pounds twice daily in food.
