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Ivy.
Also known as:
Hedera helix
Uses:
• Coughs
• Chest congestion
Description:
Ivy is a plant which can be found easily in our gardens. It is a climbing plant and it is the leaves which are used medicinally.
How it works:
Ivy is an example of a herb which has an expectorant action on the chest. Expectorants loosen the mucus from the tubes of the lungs, encouraging its expulsion and elimination. Often troublesome coughs indicate difficulty in eliminating mucus and a herb such as Ivy, in thinning mucus, helps to clear the chest.
Additional advice:
Consult a Doctor if blood is present in the mucus.
Thyme.
Also known as:
Thymus vulgaris
Uses:
• Coughs
• Chest congestion
Description:
This is another herb which is well known for its culinary use. There are many species of Thyme. Common Thyme originates from the Mediterranean and is the most widely used medicinal variety.
How it works:
The primary active components of Thyme are the volatile oils, especially thymol. As volatile oils are eliminated from the body through the respiratory tract they act locally on the lungs, disinfecting the airways, relaxing bronchial spasm and reducing the viscosity of mucus.
These actions help the lungs expel mucus, benefiting catarrhal conditions and coughs.
Additional advice:
Consult a Doctor if blood is present in mucus. |
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£7.23 Excl VAT (Outside EU)
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