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Respiratory

Productive cough

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Acute bronchitis after a viral prodrome. Hedera helix leaf extracts appear in acute-cough trials — not ornamental ivy. Thyme is traditional spasmolytic/expectorant, often in combination products. Hemoptysis, night sweats, and a 3-week cough in a smoker is a different page.

Primary plants

  1. English ivy (Hedera helix)
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    English ivyHuman data

    Hedera helix

    Hedera helix leaf extracts appear in acute-cough product trials.

    Typical. Standardized leaf extract as labeled — not ornamental ivy DIY.

    Safety. GI upset. Don't forage random ivy.

  2. Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
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    ThymeStrong traditional

    Thymus vulgaris

    Traditional spasmolytic/expectorant; some acute-bronchitis product data.

    Typical. Leaf tea or thyme/ivy combination as labeled.

    Safety. Lamiaceae. Essential oil internally is concentrated.

Supportive plants2
  • Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
    MulleinStrong traditional
    Verbascum thapsus

    Traditional respiratory demulcent/expectorant.

    Typical. Leaf/flower tea, well strained (hairs irritate).

    Safety. Strain the tea.

  • Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)
    MarshmallowStrong traditional
    Althaea officinalis

    Demulcent when the leftover is irritated airway more than phlegm.

    Typical. Root tea.

    Safety. Drug binding.

When this is not enough

  • Hemoptysis, hypoxia, suspected pneumonia, TB-range symptoms, heart-failure cough, ACEI cough as the actual cause

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All respiratory diagnoses