As published in the September issue of
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and being widely reported this week, researchers who had previously found a traditional Chinese 14-herb combination to be an effective treatment for allergic asthma tried a formulation of just 3 of the herbs. The simpler combination was also effective. Unlike steroids and another herbal treatment, ephedra, these herbs have no side effects.
The full article is available at the link in the title of this post, and excerpts can be seen at
www.kirbymountain.com/rosenlake/asthmanotes.html#wen.
The dosage, divided into 3 doses daily, was
- Ling-Zhi 20 g, Ganoderma lucidum -- Reishi mushroom
- Ku-Shen 9 g, Radix Sophora flavescentis -- root of S. flavescens or S. angustifolia, yellow mountain laurel
- Gan-Cao 3 g, Radix Glycyrrhiza uralensis -- root of G. uralensis or G. glabra, licorice
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Note: I have been using herbs instead of steroids to manage my asthma for a couple of years. See my notes at
www.kirbymountain.com/rosenlake/asthma.html.)
categories: asthma, herbal medicine
