Doing a lot of research on alternative treatments for COPD. I actually only realized I had it recently and that it was caused by inhaling tons of secondhand smoke in my life (I posted about that). Anyway, one of the posts at the Earth Clinic page on COPD, said this stuff did it for her. I think I want to try this, and cannabis oil, among other things.
Cordyceps is considered a major lung tonic in Chinese herbalism.
Cordyceps relaxes and opens the airways. This explains why it has been used traditionally to treat respiratory diseases such as: pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema, and tuberculosis.
Cordyceps is recognized in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as an anti-asthmatic, an expectorant and as a cough suppressant.
L. Ganxhon in his book “. The essentials of traditional Chinese herbal medicine” discusses Cordyceps extract ability to alleviate the symptoms of various respiratory illnesses including chronic bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia, and phlegm. This is mainly due to the anti-inflammatory properties of Cordyceps and its tendency to relax the bronchial walls and promote enhanced oxygen utilisation efficacy. (Ganxhon, L et al. The essentials of traditional Chinese herbal medicine (5th edition). USA: Foreign Language Press, 2003)
“It is especially beneficial to those who suffer chronic lung disease, It’s used to combat Lung weakness with cough, wheezing and shortness of breath.”
Research reveals that Cordyceps increases lung capacity and overall oxygen utilization. What has been known in Asia for millennia has now been proven scientifically― Cordyceps improves overall respiratory function.
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Altamisal, let us know when you have tried using this supplement. It would be interesting to know it's benefits for you. Have you discussed taking this product with your lung doctor?
I am my own doctor Not too hard these days with all the info available on the internet. I don't like conventional medicine. If I can find a good and affordable alternative doctor, I would be up for that.
Yes, if I do try this (it is just one of the items on my list of possible treatments), I will definitely share here.
I'm not even sure I have COPD, rubyred777, but I know my lungs took a beating from all those years of inhaling secondhand smoke. Symptoms come and go, and at their worst, they do sound like the descriptions of COPD. No, never used an inhaler. Trusting I never will!
Hi, I'm new to all this. I was diagnosed with tb two years ago went through all that treatment. Then went back to life as usual, just slower. Two weeks ago I got a cold, landed in NJ hospital with pneumonia, copd diagnosed. Been taking
Cordyceps for years onnand off for health. Using it now to avoid the myriad meds. I take cordyceps, reishi, maitake shitake and AHCC Immpower, mt father75 swears by this.
Also make a tonic of ginger, onions, tumeric, honey, works like an inhaler. Breaks up congestion fast. So one week out
From hospital, my oxygen is 98, was in 80s on oxygen. I am working, raked my yard, cleaned my house. Non of the
Prescribed inhalers steriods they seemed pretty sure I would be on for life. Tried cbd oil, made me feel a bit weird. Also read about a study where foods rich in beta carotene, could promote regeneration of lung tissue... so I am throwing all
This nutrition, fungus coctail at it and it seems to be working. Lets not let the Dr's be right. Do try the ginger/tumeric stuff, can be found online, make at home
Hi, just waneed to tell you alternative medicines can be a great way to treat all sorts of illnesses/conditions without having all those harsh medications. I strongly reccomend trying this before turning to normal pharmaceuticals.. my father is a doctor who is into alternative medicine and homeopathic medicine, If youd ever want his information you could always give a call and see if he could help you maybe recomend some herbal products/ect to help treat youe condition. If youd rather something closer and in person you could always do a Google search to find out if there are any doctors like that around your area that could start you on a regimens that could help you significantly. You also mentioned cannabis oil, CBD has alot of great benefits to it, my boyfriend has alot of information on this he has been looking to use some for himself, he has chronic pain from a broken ankle that didn't heal properly. So if you'd want info on where to get it you can message me back and Ill gladly help point you in the right direction!
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Hi, I'm also in stage 4. I wonder how do you know if you are candidate to lung transplant? If is ok whit you can I know what is your FEV? For what my doctor tolld me there are different stage of EPOC 4 and people react differently.Sorry that I ask so many questions as just want to know what are my choices?
Ive been really sick I'm sorry it's took so long. My pulmonologist has told me I'm very severe and put me on the waiting list. That's maybe six months or more. She didn't give me my fev this time I got side tracked with transplant news
I have been taking cordyceps for years , on and off. Unfortunately at some point in my life, big question mark, I came in contact with TB.. As one who never got sick I put off the doctor for quite awhile, only to discover that I was the lucky recipiant of an all but forgotten disease. ? Well, went very through that treatment two years ago, then just returned to life as usual just slower. Then got a cold a month ago, within three d days I was in hospital with pneumonia, very low oxegen was really in a panic. Long story short, out for two weeks, taking cordyceps, reishi, miatake, shitake and a fungus blend from Japan called Immpower. I also make a cocoction of ginger onions tumeric and honey as a mucolic and anything else healthy potent and immune enhancing I can find. Raw garlic, horseradish.... I doing well, no more really breathless episodes, working again. Something is working . I was told two years ago, I only had 20 percent of my lungs left. If it was up to drs I would be on oxygen, steriods, inhalers, but I have yet to use them at home. Tried cbd oil, made me feel a bit weird, but I believe it has value, possible more in the whole herb oil though. So I smell funny but Im functioning, I Encourage others to try some alternatives before resigning yourself to medicated decline.
Thank you very much for the tips!!! I like raw garlic sandwiches with some butter or mayo on sprouted bread. Another newly discovered silver lining to this predicament! 😂
Hey y'all. I own a vitamin store and my dad also suffers for COPD. Y'all really should try Resprin. It's not going to cure it but a lot of our customer base says it helps support it and I put my own personal family on it.
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Not too hard these days with all the info available on the internet. I don't like conventional medicine. If I can find a good and affordable alternative doctor, I would be up for that. 
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