Pulmo-Fast

How are the herbs in Pulmo-Fast beneficial for the respiratory system?

Herbs that support lung health typically do so by offering one or more of the following benefits:

Acting as an expectorant — which helps break up and expel chest congestion.
Soothing irritated nasal passages and airways.
Relaxing the muscles near the upper respiratory system to quell a cough.
Calming the release of histamines.
Fighting the harmful organisms that can produce upper respiratory problems.
As a source of antioxidants, reducing oxidative damage and redness.

Composition of Pulmo-Fast

Astralagus Root
A clinical study of astragalus’s preventing the recurrence of asthma in children found that Astragalus played a role in preventing the recurrence of asthma. The combination of astragalus and hormones showed better effects.

Chaparral
Chaparral is used by the Native Americans for lung detoxification and respiratory support. Chaparral contains powerful antioxidants that resist irritation and NDGA which is known to fight histamine response. Chaparral supports respiratory problems by encouraging an expectorant action to clear airways of mucus. Chaparral is also an herb that fights harmful organisms.

Boswellia Serratta

Boswellia can play a role in reducing leukotrienes, which causes bronchial muscles to contract. A study of the herb’s effect on bronchial asthma found that patients who took boswellia experienced decreased asthma symptoms and asthma indicators. This 1998 German study showed the herb could play an important role in treating bronchial asthma.

Lobelia
Lobelia contains an alkaloid known as lobeline, which thins mucus, breaks up congestion. Additionally, lobelia stimulates the adrenal glands to release epinephrine, in effect, this relaxes the airways and allows for easier breathing.
Lobeline is an alkaloid and the main component behind the Indian tobacco’s lung benefits. It promotes the expulsion of phlegm by loosening and thinning mucus found in the lungs and air passages. Lobeline opens up the airways since it is a bronchodilator.

Lobelia Inflata is especially useful for asthma, bronchitis, and other Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPDs). Ironically, Indian tobacco may be used to prevent tobacco withdrawal in people who want to quit smoking.

Elecampane  (Inula helenium)
Elecampane has a relaxing effect on smooth tracheal muscles. There are two active compounds in elecampane root that provide the beneficial effect — inulin, which soothes bronchial passage, and alantolactone, an expectorant with antitussive action.
Elecampane can be used as a respiratory tonic and can also help to speed the recovery process for lingering lung infections.  It is specific for respiratory conditions with excessive bronchial secretions, such as bronchitis, and for irritation of the trachea and bronchi that results in persistent and irritable coughing.  Elecampane exerts a soothing expectorant action, but also acts as an astringent to reduce excess mucous.

Pulmo-Fast Makes Quitting Smoking Easier

If you want to stop smoking, Pulmo-Fast contains three herbs that can help you. Herbs can be a great additions to a stop smoking program. These herbs decrease withdrawal symptoms, ease stress and anxiety, reduce cravings, and help detoxify the lungs and body.

Lobelia, also know as Indian tobacco, is shown to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings associated with quitting smoking. Lobelia has this effect is because it contains an alkaloid called lobeline which binds to the same receptor sites in the brain as nicotine. Lobeline produces similar effects in the body as nicotine, without causing the damage that nicotine causes. It is also not addictive or habit-forming.
Another beneficial alkaloid in Lobelia is isolobelaine, which has relaxing effects on the central and autonomic nervous systems. It helps to ease tension and calm the nerves, aiding those who are going through withdrawal symptoms.

Mullein soothes inflammation and irritation in the lungs. It is often used in the treatment of respiratory ailments such as asthma, bronchitis and whooping cough. Since mullein has a great affinity for the lungs, it is an excellent herb to take when quitting smoking to aid in a quick recovery of the lungs.
Mullein tones the mucous membranes of the lungs and speeds healing of damaged tissue due to it’s ability to promote cell growth and repair.
Mullein is also an expectorant herb; it relieves congestion and brings up excess mucous, helping to purify the lungs.

Arjuna Bark Extract

Smoking, largely through increased oxidative stress, causes endothelial dysfunction which is an early key event in atherosclerosis. A study was done to determine whether terminalia arjuna would improve endothelial dysfunction in smokers. Smokers have impaired endothelium-dependent but normal endothelium-independent vasodilation as determined by brachial artery reactivity studies. Arjuna therapy for two weeks leads to significant regression of this endothelial abnormality amongst smokers.