When there is an inflammation of the protective sack which surrounds the lungs, the pleura then this condition is termed as Pleurisy. Due to the contraction and expansion of the lungs, pleurae reduce the friction between chest structures. Due to the inflammation in the pleura, the breathing is painful. Some of the other symptoms of this problem are shortness of breath, chest pain, hard cough and fever.
It is not an infectious disease but this problem requires an immediate medical concern for immediate improvement of the patient.
Some of the important symptoms of pleurisy are localized pin in the chest especially in the chest wall. There is a pain with each breath. This pain gets worsened by coughing as well as by deep breathing. Sometimes there is a recent or present respiratory illness with the symptoms like fever, cough and malaise.
Usually there are two types of pleurisy. They are wet and dry pleurisy. In dry pleurisy, the pleurae which are inflamed rub directly against each other. Where as in wet pleurisy there is an oozing of the fluid from the inflamed tissue. This oozing of the fluid takes place into the space between the chest wall and the lungs. Due to this fluid breathing becomes difficult as it compress the lungs. Both the pleurisy is the result of the complications caused by the respiratory tract infections like viral infections, tuberculosis, pneumonia etc. Sometimes they are also caused by a tumor or due to some injury.
The problem of pleurisy can be cured with the help of herbal remedies also. Some of the popular and effective herbal remedies -
1. You can use celery to cure this problem as it is an effective herbal remedy for the treatment of pleurisy. The leaves as well as seed of the celery plant are very efficient medicine for treating the problem of pleurisy as it has antispasmodic properties.
2. The hog weed herb is also recommended for the treatment of pleurisy. It is beneficial in treating this problem. It helps in comfortable breathing as it is helpful in removing catarrh substance as well as phlegm from the bronchial tube. It is consumed in the powdered form after drying the roots of the hog weed. It must be taken at least 3 times a day.
3. Linseed is also very effective in curing pleurisy.
4. The extract of olive leaf is an effective herb solution for the treatment of pleurisy.
Below are the herbs that are found effective in the treatment of pleurisy:
Celery - It has antispasmodic properties and is useful in the treatment of asthma, bronchitis, pleurisy and tuberculosis. Its seeds serve the same purpose in such diseases. more...
Hog Weed - It is valuable in pleurisy, nervous weakness, anemia, cough, constipation and paralysis. more...
Linseed - A loose poultice of the seeds can be applied in chest troubles and diseases like pneumonia, bronchitis and pleurisy. The counter irritant effect of the poultice can be enhanced by dusting mustard powder over it. more...
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