Hi #41554,

Have a great time on the outer banks! Don't forget to wave to me when you pass through my hometown :)

If I had emphysema, I would use these herbs.

Mix Mullein and Seneca snakeroot in equal parts. two teaspoons per cup of boiling water. Strain it carefully before drinking.

One to two teaspoons Elecampane, dried, crushed herb in a cup of boiling water. Drink two times a day. Elecampane is bitter, so you can add lemon, licorice and honey to taste.
(expectorant and lung protective benefits)

Add one or two teaspoons of Cardamom in fruit juice or tea.

Make black tea available as a hot or cold beverage. Adding some peppermint would be helpful also.

Find a way to add some ginger whenever you can.

Other things that can help are Camu camu (if you can get it), Basil, Oregano and Red pepper (or 10 to 20 drops of hot pepper sauce) citrus fruits
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Lupus patients should avoid Echinacea because it raises the white cell count.

For Lupus, I suggest you read this remedy.
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