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5. Sage: An Ancient Remedy for Soreness and Inflammation
Various species of sage have been used across the globe for thousands of years medicinally. Ordinary garden sage is a potent remedy that relieves a wide array of ills, including symptoms of COPD.
You likely experience times when your throat, chest, lungs and whole body is sore due to coughing, illness, lack of sleep, impaired mobility due to your disease. Sage effectively coats mucus membranes, reduces swelling within air passages, thins mucus, and facilitates the expectoration of sputum.
Make a tea by covering one teaspoon of dried, or one tablespoon of fresh, sage leaves per cup of water. Pour the water over the herb and cover the container. After 20 minutes, strain out the herb.
You can either drink the tea or make it into a mouthwash and gargle. If you want to make a gargle, simply add a teaspoonful of lemon juice or vinegar, and a teaspoonful of salt to the tea. Gargle vigorously several times, using at least one fourth of a cup of the mixture.
Research shows that sage effectively relieves pain of the mucus membranes. It fights infections and supports tissue healing as well as helping to relieve congestion in the lung tissues.
While these herbs are generally well tolerated, check with your health care provider before using herbs to control your symptoms of COPD. Be sure that prescribers are aware of any allergies that you may have, as well as all herbs, supplements, and medications you use.
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