Herbal Remedies - breathing problems from chemo

March 16, 2004

In a message dated 3/16/2004 2:18:06 PM US Mountain Standard Time, johnnycrx7 writes:

can anyone recommend a good herb or something natural for what i beleive is inflammed lungs? i have shortness of breath and coughing, ive been on alot of chemotherapy and just finished a stem cell transplant for hodgkins disease, ive told the doctor and he thinks my lungs may damaged from all the chemo so he ordered a bunch of scans and breathing tests, in the meantime he gave me some antacid medication thinking it could be acid entering my lungs..but the antacids arent working, im pretty sure my lungs are damaged and inflammed as that is common after so much chemo, i cant even make it around the block with my dog and im gasping for air! anybody have any suggestions on therapeutic use? i heard licorice root has anti inflammatory actions.

What types of foods are you eating? Have no dairy in your diet, this adds to breathing/lung problems. No sodas, sugars, white flours.

How long ago did your chemo end? Is it finished? What type of cancer?

Are you on any prescription meds??

Mullein Leaf works good for asthma and bronchitis, Lobelia is a good all around lung treatment...if you take too much lobelia you may vomit but thats okay sometimes because you may need to get the mucus out!

Other herbs you could make a tea out of would be

fennel seed

thyme

licorice root

ginger

cayenne may be added to any tea, and should be!

There are others as well.

I am concerned about your immune system.. You should make a batch of total tonic (natural antibiotic), you will find the formula in the files. Also total nutrition, I buy this one from Doc Ian but the formula is in the files if you want to make it at home...I stress to you to get Organic..Especially with the chemo.

Give Doc Ian a call, it is in the files under A Free Call, he will send you a free tape to listen to then give him a call for more in depth advice.

God Bless,

Jamie in AZ

March 17, 2004

For lungs, lobelia is the best, along with mullein. garlic is also great. (cloves).. Total tonic

With what you've been thru.. I really suggest getting Doc's free tape and thinking seriously about a total body cleanse. Maybe even after listening to Doc's tape, give him a call.

Suzi

Sr Moderatorjohnnycrx7 <johnnycrx7 wrote:

can anyone recommend a good herb or something natural for what i beleive is inflammed lungs? i have shortness of breath and coughing, ive been on alot of chemotherapy and just finished a stem cell transplant for hodgkins disease, ive told the doctor and he thinks my lungs may damaged from all the chemo so he ordered a bunch of scans and breathing tests, in the meantime he gave me some antacid medication thinking it could be acid entering my lungs..but the antacids arent working, im pretty sure my lungs are damaged and inflammed as that is common after so much chemo, i cant even make it around the block with my dog and im gasping for air! anybody have any suggestions on therapeutic use? i heard licorice root has anti inflammatory actions.