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Ivy, the well-known evergreen climber, was held in high esteem among the ancients and has many traditions attached to it. The Greeks regarded it as a symbol of fidelity. To the Greeks, Thyme denoted graceful elegance and its uses were extolled by Virgil and Pliny. Both Ivy and Thyme feature prominently in Alfred Vogels The Nature Doctor.
IVY
Also known as:
Hedera helix
Uses:
Coughs
Chest congestion
Description:
Ivy is a plant which can be found easily in our gardens. It is a climbing plant and it is the leaves which are used medicinally.
How it works:
Ivy is an example of a herb which has an expectorant action on the chest. Expectorants loosen the mucus from the tubes of the lungs, encouraging its expulsion and elimination. Often troublesome coughs indicate difficulty in eliminating mucus and a herb such as Ivy, in thinning mucus, helps to clear the chest.
Additional advice:
Consult a Doctor if blood is present in the mucus
Thyme
Also known as:
Thymus vulgaris
Uses:
Coughs
Chest congestion
Description:
This is another herb which is well known for its culinary use. There are many species of Thyme. Common Thyme originates from the Mediterranean and is the most widely used medicinal variety.
How it works:
The primary active components of Thyme are the volatile oils, especially thymol. As volatile oils are eliminated from the body through the respiratory tract they act locally on the lungs, disinfecting the airways, relaxing bronchial spasm and reducing the viscosity of mucus.
These actions help the lungs expel mucus, benefiting catarrhal conditions and coughs.
Additional advice:
Consult a Doctor if blood is present in mucus.
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