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Elecampane

Botanicals / Herbs

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Inula helenium

Oral Uses

  • Asthma RatingRating

    Elecampane is an anti-inflammatory; alleviates symptoms; accelerates healing. Take 2-5 g of dried elecampane root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Bronchitis RatingRating

    Elecampane is an anti-inflammatory; it is an expectorant; it is a demulcent; promotes mucus elimination; alleviates symptoms; accelerates healing. Take 2-5 g of dried elecampane root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease RatingRating

    Elecampane is an anti-inflammatory; it is an expectorant; it is a demulcent; promotes mucus elimination; alleviates symptoms; accelerates healing. Take 2-5 g of dried elecampane root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Cough RatingRating

    Elecampane is an expectorant; it is a demulcent; promotes mucus elimination; relieves cough. Take 2-5 g of dried elecampane root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Indigestion RatingRating

    Elecampane is a bitter; stimulates digestion; stimulates digestive enzyme production; stimulates stomach acid production. Take 2-5 g of dried elecampane root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Anti-inflammatory RatingRatingRating

    Elecampane is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Take 2-5 g of dried elecampane root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Anticatarrhal RatingRatingRating

    Elecampane is an anticatarrhal; promotes mucus elimination. Take 2-5 g of dried elecampane root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Antitussive RatingRatingRating

    Elecampane is an antitussive; relieves cough. Take 2-5 g of dried elecampane root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Astringent RatingRatingRating

    Elecampane is an astringent; reduces secretions. Take 2-5 g of dried elecampane root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Bitter RatingRatingRating

    Elecampane is a bitter; stimulates digestion. Take 2-5 g of dried elecampane root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Demulcent RatingRatingRating

    Elecampane is a demulcent; soothes mucous membranes. Take 2-5 g of dried elecampane root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Digestive RatingRatingRating

    Elecampane is a digestive; improves digestion; stimulates digestion. Take 2-5 g of dried elecampane root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

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