Lingzhi Mushroom of Immortality

Lingzhi Mushroom of Immortality

By Cody Wells on January 17, 2010

Lingzhi Mushrooms
Lingzhi mushrooms enjoy a reputation in the East as the ultimate herbal substance. In Chinese, the word lingzhi means “herb of spiritual potency.”
Lingzhi mushrooms have been used successfully as herbal medicines for thousands of years and are known as the “Mushroom of Immortality.”
Lingzhi mushrooms are one of the oldest and most effective [...]

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Shuang Huang Lian - Powerful Bronchial Relief

Shuang Huang Lian – Powerful Bronchial Relief

By Cody Wells on January 15, 2010

Shuang Huang Lian is a powerful Chinese herbal combination used by medical practitioners for thousands of years. New data shows a remarkable ability to relieve asthma and acute bronchial suffering in infants.

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Clear Breathing with Chinese Herbs

Clear Breathing with Chinese Herbs

By Cody Wells on January 13, 2010

Asthma sufferers – you may want to swap your meds for the Chinese herbal combination known as ASHMI. The JACI says these 3 herbs could be as effective as conventional asthma medications.

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Mullein - The Velvet Asthma Soother

Mullein – The Velvet Asthma Soother

By Cody Wells on January 11, 2010

Mullein (which rhymes with sullen), with its striking yellow leaves, has a long and successful history as a healing herb. It gained a reputation as a respiratory remedy very early on in its history which endures to this day.

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Peak Flow Meters - Essential Asthma Management Tools

Peak Flow Meters – Essential Asthma Management Tools

By Cody Wells on January 9, 2010

Peak Flow Meters
Peak flow meters are essential asthma management tools which are particularly helpful when you use them regularly. Asthma attacks can be mitigated entirely and certainly kept to a minimum by consistent monitoring of your breathing. Comparing your current breathing score against your “personal best” peak flow allows you to take a snapshot of [...]

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OPC Antioxidant for Asthma

OPC Antioxidant for Asthma

By Cody Wells on January 7, 2010

OPC Antioxidant is derived from grape seed extract and pine bark extract. OPC is considered a Super Antioxidant and is scientifically known as Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin (OPC), Proanthocyanidolic Oligomer (PCO), Procyanidin or Proanthocyanidin. Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins (OPCs) are considered Super Antioxidants because they are unique phytochemicals, known as flavonoids that [...]

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Licorice Root - A Great Tasting Asthma Reliever

Licorice Root – A Great Tasting Asthma Reliever

By Cody Wells on January 5, 2010

Licorice root has a well earned reputation as a highly effective asthma treatment. For thousands of years throughout the world, licorice root has been successfully used to …

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Kushen - Sophora Root

Kushen – Sophora Root

By Cody Wells on December 29, 2009

Kushen is the Chinese name of the root of Sophora flavescens. It is a member of the pea and bean family. Kushen has been used successfully as an herbal medicine to treat a very wide variety of conditions for thousands of years. My interest is focused on two compounds found in Kushen: Matrine and Oxymatrine. Kushen has been safely used [...]

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Eclectic Institute Compound Herbal Elixir

Eclectic Institute Compound Herbal Elixir

By Cody Wells on December 27, 2009

Compound Herbal Elixir produced by the Eclectic Institute is recommended and used widely as a cough and asthma treatment by physicians and naturopaths worldwide.
I first heard about this herbal compound from an article I read entitled “Notes on the Herbal Treatment of Asthma.” I was researching white pine bark for an update to my “OPC [...]

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Nature's Asthma Relievers - Fruits and Vegetables

Nature’s Asthma Relievers – Fruits and Vegetables

By Cody Wells on December 23, 2009

Asthma afflicts millions of people all over the world and is expected to grow exponentially over the next 20 years. What can we do to stem the tide? As it turns out, it’s as simple as eating more fruits and vegetables.
Study after study over the last 25 years has proven over and over [...]

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Asthma Attack Action Plan - Are you prepared?

Asthma Attack Action Plan – Are you prepared?

By Cody Wells on December 15, 2009

You’re right in the middle of an acute asthma attack – do you know what to do? If not, you need to take action right now!
Talk to your doctor and your health care providers right away. Ask them to be clear about what actions they recommend you take and what they suggest [...]

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Vitamin C Versus Air Pollution

Vitamin C Versus Air Pollution

By Cody Wells on December 7, 2009

Taking vitamin C may help reduce your risk of suffering the more serious effects of asthma. It is a vital antioxidant that can help your lungs fight off free radicals, which are caustic molecules that can damage lung tissue.

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Asthma Relief - Start a Diary

Asthma Relief – Start a Diary

By Cody Wells on November 29, 2009

Recent studies (Nutritional Health Review) have shown that strong feelings of anger, anxiety and depression may be an important cause of asthma attacks. [...]

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