Essential oils pneumoniae

Lappa communis Coss et Germ. L. edulis Sieb. L. major Gaerth. L. minor DC (Syn. Arctium lappa) Niu Bang, Zong Shi (seed, root) Seed arctin, arctigenin, gobosterin, essential oil, fatty oil. Root Inulin, lappine, lappatin, resin, essential oil, tannins.49 Diuretic, antipyretic, expectorant, antiphlogistic in throat infections, pneumonia, scarlet fever, measles, smallpox, syphilis. 

Active against Malaria, Staphylococcus aureus, Shigella dysenteriae, Haemophilus influenzae, enterobacteria, Escherichia coli. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans, Klebsiella pneumoniae. Salmonella spp., Helicobacter pylori. The essential oil is cfFective against just about every microbe. 

For pneumonia aloe, eucalyptus, juniper, garlic. Cassia spp., grapefruit seed extract, essential oils of thyme or oregano. Large spotted spurge (Euphorbia hypericifolia), spotted spurge (E. maculata), Euphorbia lathyris. 

Herbal Bacteria Busters." Psychology and Health, vol. 8, no. 6, November/December 1998, page 4. Essential oils of thyme, rosewood, and oregano effective in treatment of pneumonia. 

Traditional use An infusion or decoction of the fruits is used to induce appetite, aid in better digestion, to inaease urination, as a disinfectant of the urinary system, an anti-inflammatory to treat pneumonia, and as an analgesic and expectorant (Altimishev 1991). The green branches are burned in homes to provide a pleasant odor (Khodzhimatov 1989). The essential oil from the needles and fruits is used to treat skin conditions (Mamedov et al. 2004). 

A delayed triggering of the swallowing re ex, mainly in elderly people, predisposes to aspiration pneumonia. To improve dysphagia, two different approaches using essential oils have been tried with success. 

Traditional uses. American Indians used the bark tea for milky urine and stomachache, the bark decoction for diarrhea, pneumonia, and pulmonary problems, and the leaf tea for dysentery and colds (moerman). Essential oil reportedly used for rheumatism, gout, scrofula, bladder infection, and neuralgia (foster AND duke). 

Lubricants such as mineral oil increase water retention in the stool. Mineral oil absorbs essential fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. Some of the minerals can be absorbed into the lymphatic system. Side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping. They are not indicated for children, the elderly, or patients with debilitating conditions because they can aspirate the mineral oil, resulting in lipid pneumonia. 

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