Respiratory Support for COVID Aftermath

Tave

Some people seem to be dealing with severe lung damage after recovering from COVID. A friend’s family member died after no longer having the virus, and the doctor said it was directly related to damage COVID did to his lungs.

When I started looking for herbs that support the respiratory system, the challenge I had was finding what’s available in my area. In the States, there are more resources available. However, we usually have to use what grows where we live in other countries.

Common plants in South America are plantago major (plantain), Buddleja globosa (matico or orange ball tree), Achyrocline satureioides (macela or wira wira), guava leaf, loquat leaf, eucalyptus, and grape leaf. That’s all I can remember at the moment. Some naturalists are recommending borage, too.

I made tea, soup, or vapor with what I had available, but I’d like to know if there are more effective ways to prepare them. I also thought it would be nice to have a list of herbs native to the many countries TGN members live in.

Torey

@Tave Following is a link to a list of Latin American herbs being used to treat respiratory symptoms associated with COVID. A bit north of you but there must be some similar plants.

https://animamundiherbals.com/blogs/blog/10-latin-american-herbs-used-to-fight-the-coronavirus

This is a link for Asian herbs written by Stephen Harrod Buhner.

https://animamundiherbals.com/blogs/blog/herbal-treatment-for-coronavirus-infections?mc_cid=d8855513bf&mc_eid=b0a94ce661

This one is another by SHB on Herbal Protocols for the Treatment of Infection and Post-Coronavirus Syndrome. He has done some extensive work on COVID.

https://www.stephenharrodbuhner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/covid-19-2.update.txt.pdf

Lastly, I will leave a link to SHB's other writings on COVID & COPD. There may be more info in some of these articles that will be of assistance to you.

https://www.stephenharrodbuhner.com/articles/

Monek Marie

Great information. Pneumonia left mom with lung issues. I have been looking for herbs to help out. She did have water outside her right lung but I got that down and its almost gone. Tumeric and ginger helped a lot with that.

Tave

Thank you so much @torey I know several have dealt with this.

Tave

I especially liked the simple explanation of how coronavirus works in this article.

https://www.stephenharrodbuhner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/coronavirus.txt.pdf

judsoncarroll4

I would recommend growing Codonopsis/Dang Shen, thyme, licorice, angelica, mullein, coltsfoot and pleurisy root wherever you live if at all possible.

Tave

I always kill thyme for some reason, but I can get it dried. My plant id app says we have coltsfoot growing wild here. Not sure about the rest, though I now have licorice seeds, so as soon as I have time to take good care of seedlings, I'll plant them.

Tave

I made this tea with the herbs I had. It actually tasted good and felt good.

Handful each:

loquat leaves (could be replaced with grape leaves)

guava leaves

plantain leaves

matico leaves

2-inch piece of ginger, thinly sliced

small cinnamon stick

tablespoon whole cloves

Cover with clean water and simmer for 30 minutes. Turn off heat and throw in a handful of lemon balm.

Let steep until lukewarm, then strain and keep refrigerated in a jar. Fill a cup quarter full, finish filling with boiling water. I like to make a concentrate to save time later and try to use it all within three days.