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Respiratory

Acute bronchitis (supportive)

4 plants

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Supportive. Honey, thyme, ivy, elder flower. Pneumonia screen.

Primary plants

  1. Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
    1
    ThymeStrong traditional

    Thymus vulgaris

    Traditional; combination cough products.

    Typical. Leaf tea or combo extract.

    Safety. Oil internally concentrated.

  2. English ivy (Hedera helix)
    2
    English ivyHuman data

    Hedera helix

    Leaf extract in acute-bronchitis-type trials.

    Typical. Standardized extract as labeled.

    Safety. GI. Not garden ivy.

Supportive plants2
  • Black elder (Sambucus nigra)
    Black elderStrong traditional
    Sambucus nigra

    Flower for catarrh; berry extracts more cold-duration file (mixed).

    Typical. Flower tea. Cooked berry only.

    Safety. Raw berry GI.

  • Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)
    MarshmallowStrong traditional
    Althaea officinalis

    Dry irritable cough demulcent.

    Typical. Root tea.

    Safety. Binding.

When this is not enough

  • Focal findings, hypoxia, high fever, immunocompromised, suspected pertussis/flu/COVID needing protocol

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All respiratory diagnoses