Natural Expectorant - Alternative Medicine Message Board

Lotus_Blossom · 11-02-2005, 05:47 PM

Hello,
I have had a Cough off and on for at least 3 months that I can't shake..at times my chest feels tight,I feel SOB and it's hard to cough Phlegm up..was wondering if there is a natural Expectorant to help loosen.I've been drinking Hot Water and Cayenne Pepper,drinking Water,Hot Tea,taking Vitamin C and eating Garlic but it doesn't seem to be working much.

ratboy83 · 11-07-2005, 10:21 AM

liquorice is the best bet for that purpose. it acts as an expectorant to clear the phlegm but also acts to strengthen the immune system and has an antiviral action. just out of interest, you mentioned you had eaten garlic, was that cooked or raw garlic? cooking garlic will destroy some of the active ingredients in the garlic, such allicin, rendering the decongestant action less effective. either eat it raw or buy garlic oil, avoiding odourless garlic (it is useful, but again the process of making the garlic odourless can damage the volitile active ingredients.)

alex.

Howitt44 · 11-07-2005, 01:03 PM

Is there a liquorice that is ok to take if you have high blood pressure? I have lung issues and would probably benefit from liquorice, but my blood pressure is a normal high and don't want to risk having it go up more.
Cindy

sneezydiva · 11-08-2005, 10:42 PM

N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) It is an antioxidant. There are many studies that show that it thins mucus and even reduces asthma symptoms. In my experience, it works almost as well as the medicine Mucinex.

Lotus_Blossom · 11-09-2005, 09:25 AM

Ratboy,
Are you referring to Licorice Candy or a Tea,Tincture,Powder or Supplement?I never eat cooked Garlic..eat raw only..