Herbal Treatment of Pleurisy

Pleurisy or pleuritis is a kind of inflammation of the lung membrane, which is termed as pleurae. Pleurae reduce the friction between chest structures as the lungs expand and contract. This inflammation of the pleurae results in painful breathing. Shortness of breath, chest pain, hard cough, and fever are the general symptoms for this problem.

Pleurisy is not an infectious disease but needs immediate medical concern for the well being of the patient; herbal treatment of this disease is proved quite effective for its fast supportive recovery process along with conventional treatment procedure by antibiotics and balanced diet.

However, before availing herbal remedies an herbal therapist’s suggestion needs to taken for right and recommended doses of the herbal medicines as well as prior permission from the attending doctor is solicited.

The use of celery is an efficient herbal remedy for the treatment of pleurisy. Celery is known for its antispasmodic properties. Apart from the leaves, the seeds of celery plants are efficient medicine for herbal treatment for pleurisy.

The recommended use of hog weed herb is beneficial for the treatment of pleurisy; it aids in removal of catarrh substance and phlegm from the bronchial tube and helps in comfortable breathing and cures shortness of breath problem. Hog weed’s roots are to be dried and need to be consume in powdered form at least 3 times a day.

The use of linseed is potential in its application as herbal remedy in curing pleurisy; a loose poultice applied on the chest provides congenial result in providing comfort for the pleurisy affected patients. The affectivity of the poultice can be improved if mustard powder can be sprinkled on it.

Olive leaf’s extract is a potential herbal solution for pleurisy treatment. This herbal medicine is available in supplementary capsule form with prescribed doses, which are available in herbal medicine stores.

For the fast recovery from the infection of pleurisy, a strong immunity system is vital. The use of Black Seed Oil helps in regaining the efficient functioning of the immunity system of the pleurisy affected person and retains the strength of revitalized immunity system.

Moreover, due to anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antihistamine medicinal property of black seed oil it is considered as one of the potent natural herbal remedies for pleurisy. This herbal remedy is available in supplement capsule form in good drug houses.