After Yules, still rushing.

[ursa_mater]

Tired, so tired becoming silly impulsively tired. This is bad. Bad for my health, bad for my wallet, bad for Bear's sanity. BIG time bad for Bear's sanity. So I shall retire to bed now like I promised him, as I have work soon. Yes, I know, I just got out. I know this, ok

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[ladyskada]

Yes, your bronchial tubes can ache. It's called strain. You're causing them to overstretch & strain with all of your hacking and coughing, so they'll hurt.
And exposing yourself to larger-scale illness at work on a daily basis is not going to help your body to heal and recover any faster.
Hot shower. Steam will help the chest muscles and lunch tissue to relax.
Some hippie-esque anti-mucosal expectorants follow:
Respiratory tonics

* Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) - mullein is a very beneficial respiratory remedy useful in most conditions that effect this system. It tones the mucus membranes of the lungs, reducing inflammation and stimulating mucus production thus aiding expectoration. It is a specific in bronchitis when there is a hard cough with soreness. Infusion: 1-2 tsp dried leaves or flowers per cup of boiling water three times daily. Tincture: 1-4 ml three times daily.
Elecampane (Inula helenium) - elecampane is a very useful respiratory tonic. It is specific for irritating bronchial coughs, especially in children. It is as useful expectorant whenever there is copious, viscous mucus (catarrh) as in emphysema or bronchitis. This remedy shows the complex and integrated ways in which herbs work. The mucilage (slimy, complex carbohydrates) has a relaxing effect accompanied by the stimulation of the essential oils. Expectoration is accompanied by a soothing action which is also accompanied by an anti-bacterial effect. Elecampane's bitter principle also makes it useful to stimulate digestion and appetite. Infusion: 1 cup cold water over 1 tsp shredded root, let stand for 8-10 hours, heat and drink very hot three times daily. Tincture: 1-2 ml three times daily.
Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) - coltsfoot is a soothing expectorant and an antispasmodic. It contains useful levels of zinc which give the herb an anti-inlammatory effect. Coltsfoot is useful in chronic or acute bronchitis, irritating coughs, whooping cough, emphysema and asthma. Infusion: 1- 2 tsp dried flowers or leaves per cup of boiling water three times daily. Drink as hot as possible. Tincture: 2-4 ml three times daily.

Expectorants

An expectorant is a remedy that encourages passage up the bronchial apparatus of phlegm and other material in the lung.There are two main types of problem; in the first an a excessive mucus secretion (catarrh) leads to an overloading of the ability to remove the mucus with resulting lung congestion; in the second the mucus secretion is checked and/or thickened as part of an inflammatory, hypersensitivity or nervous reaction, resulting in a tight, dry, irritable condition leading to a dry or "tickly" cough, or asthma. For the first condition, stimualting expectorants are called for, in the second, relaxing expectorants.
Stimulating expectorants
* Elecampane
* Horehound (Marrubium vulgare): useful in the treatment of bronchitis where there is a non-productive cough. It combines the action of relaxing the smooth muscles of the bronchioles while promoting mucous production and expectoration. The usual dosage is 1/2-1 tsp herb per cup boiling water 3 times daily. Tincture: 1-2 ml 3 times daily.
* Blood root (Sanguinaria canadensis)
* Violet (Viola odorata)
* Osha (Ligusticum porteri)
Relaxing expectorants
* Coltsfoot
* Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
* Grindelia (Grindelia camporum): has an antispasmodic/relaxing effect on bronchioles allowing for better expectoration. Also has relaxing effect on heart and pulse rate. Useful for treatment of asthmatic and bronchial conditions associated with a rapid heart beat and nervousness. The usual dosage 1 tsp herb per cup boiling water 3 times daily. Tincture: 1-2 ml 3 times daily.
* Pleurisy root (Asclepias tuberosa)
* Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)
* Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
* Skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus)

[ladyskada]

Bronchodilators

A bronchodilator is an herb that causes the bronchial tubes in the lung to dilate thus easing the passage of air through the lungs. Two ways this can be accomplished are with adrenergic agents and antispasmodics. Adrenergic agents stimulate nerve receptors on the bronchioles causing them to relax. Antispasmodics can prevent or ease spasms or cramps in the muscles controlling the bronchioles, thus increasing the size of the opening. Because many of the antispasmodics are also nervines, they may also ease tension throughout the body.
Adrenergic agents
*Green tea (Camellia sinensis)
* Coffee (Coffea sp.)
* Horehound
* Ephedra/Ma huang (Ephedra sinica)
Antispasmodics
* Angelica root (Angelica archangelica)
* Anise (Pimpinella anisum)
* Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa)
* Elecampane
* Garlic (Allium sativum)
* Grindelia
* Red clover (Trifolium pratense)
* Skunk cabbage

more on other categories, if you need, like Demulcents or Anti-microbials or Mucosal anti-inflammatories

[ursa_mater]

I have told you I love you, right?

I LOVES YOU!

Thank you for the info!

[ladyskada]

Love you, too, hun!
Let me know if you need more, k?