Herbal Formulas for Respiratory Disorders |
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When used correctly, Chinese herbs can be effective in relieving symptoms of the common cold, allergies, and acute and chronic respiratory conditions. At the Lani’aina Wellness Center, high-quality extracts, available in powder and capsules, are combined into well-balanced formulas, tailored to fit the needs of each patient.
Some popular formulas, the conditions for which they are used and Western pharmaceutics for which they may be alternatives are as follows:
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Herbal antibiotic formula for bacterial and viral infections
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E-mycin, Keflex, Ketex, PenVK, Cipro, Ceftin, Bactrim, Biaxin |
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Herbal antibiotic formula for ear, nose, throat and lung infections and inflammations |
Floxin, Duricef, E-Mycin, Lortab, Cefzil, Cipro, Lorabid, PenVK, Ketek, Ceftin, Ceclor, Principen, Augmentin, Amoxil, Biaxin, Bactrim
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Initial stage of bacterial or viral infection with fever and sore throat |
Floxin, Duricef, E-Mycin, Lorabid, Ketex, Levaquin, Ceftin, Cefzil, Symimetrel, Ampxil, Abreva, Bactrim, Biaxin, Famvir , |
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Allergic sinusitis or rhinitis with nasal congestion and clear nasal discharge |
Dimetapp, Predisone, Clarinex, Claritin, Benadryl, Bromfed, Sudafed, Zyrtec
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Bleeding disorders, including internal and external bleeding |
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Chronic consumptive disorders characterized by dryness, such as thirst, dry mouth, post-infective cough, and non-productive cough |
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Lung infection with yellow phlegm, post-nasal drip, chest fullness and breathing difficulties |
Zephrex, Poy-shistine, Penergan, Lrabid, Ketek, Levaquin, Keflex, Floxin, Duricef, E-Mycin, Duratuss, Cefzil, Entex, Cipro, Ceftin, Amoxil, Bactrim, Bromed
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Sinus infection with yellow, purulent nasal discharge and nasal congestion |
Predisone, Dimetapp, Ckarubexm Claritin, Allegra, Benadryl, Bromfed, Zyrtec
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Cough from various causes (infection, drugs, smoking and others) with various complications (sputum, chest congestion, wheezing and dyspnea) |
Phenergram, Lorabid, Duricef, E-Mycin, Floxin, E,tex. Cipro, Ketek, Duratuss, Ceptin, Cefzil, Ceclor, Biaxin, Bromefed, Amoxil, Bactrim, Robitussin
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Acute respiratory conditions with dyspnea, chills, nasal congestion and clear nasal discharge |
Lorabid, Ketek, Levauin, Keflex, Floxin, E-Mycin, PenVK, Cipro, Cefzil, Zithromax, Ceftin, Ventolin, TehoDUR, Amoxil, Bactrim, Brethine, Biaxin, Ceclor, Alupent
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Chronic respiratory conditions with dyspnea, wheezing, shallow inhalation and general weakness |
Prednisone, Singulaire, TheoDUR, Ventolin, Accolate, Brethine |
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Acute respiratory conditions with dyspnea, wheezing, fever, dry mouth, and thirst |
E-Mycin, Floxin, Duricef, Keflex, Lorabid, Ketek, levaquin, Cefzil, Cipro, Pen VK, Predisone, Ceftin, Ventolin, Theo-DUR, Zithromax, Principen, Proventil, Suprax, Amoxil, Bactrim, Brethine, Biaxin, Ceclor
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