Brussels
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Mullein
Mycoplasma pneumonia is especially common in children and those under age 40, being highly contagious and usually transmitted through coughing and sneezing.
The herb mullein cures or brings relief from many symptoms.
Mullein is astringent, acting as an expectorant to break up congestion in the lungs and airways, according to Health-Care-Clinic.org.
It's a potent germicide and reduces inflammation.
They add that mullein soothes many upper respiratory conditions related to pneumonia.
Prepare mullein as a tea by boiling 1 to 2 teaspoons of dried herb in 2 cups water for 10 to 15 minutes. Strain, cool and drink three to four times daily for relief.
Seneca snakeroot is another herb found to be efficacious in treatment for mycoplasma-related pneumonia.
Similar to mullein in action, this herb relieves congestion in the airways, acting as an expectorant to help the patient cough up tough mucus and phlegm.
Additionally, Seneca snakeroot is helpful for concomitant symptoms such as asthma or bronchitis.
Make an infusion with 1 teaspoon of dried herb boiled in 2 cups water for 10 to 15 minutes. Drink 1 to 2 cups throughout the day.
----------------------------------------------- Green tea
Certain mycoplasma strains cause other diseases besides pneumonia.
Urethritis - an inflammation of the inner lining of the urethra - affects both women and men, causing great disturbance to the urinary tract accompanied by pain.
Antioxidants and other medicinal agents in green tea provide relief for urethritis, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC).
Green tea reduces inflammation, strengthens the immune system, and protects against cancer, due to the high concentration of disease-fighting compounds, adds UMMC.
Either drink 2 to 3 cups of green tea daily, or take 250mg to 500mg of standardized extract daily.
--------------------------------------- Traditional Chinese Medicine
The American Journal of Chinese Medicine reported on an in vitro study of 30 strains of Mycoplasma homonis that found it susceptible and reactive to a variety of Chinese herbs including,
Herba Houttuyniae,
Radix et Rhizoma Rhei,
Radix Angelicae Dahuricae,
Cortex Phellodendri,
Fructus Kochiae,
Radix Isatidis.
Do not self treat with these herbs. Seek a trained professional in Chinese medicine for assistance.
• Radix Isatidis or Ban Lan Gen is antibacterial and treats mycoplasma-induced sore throat, fever, tonsillitis, ...
... Herpes simplex, hepatitis, chicken pox, and shingles.
May cause stomach upset and thinning of the blood.
• Radix Angelicae Dahuricae or Bain Zhi is anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic and has analgesic effects on mice.
It is used for mycoplasma-induced colds, respiratory infections, flu, headaches, sinusitis with yellow discharge, muscle pain, toothaches.
Also reduces swelling, boils, abscesses, diarrhea.
----------------------------------------- • Cortex Phellodendri or Haung Bai is used for mycoplasma-related detoxing and treating the liver.
It relieves pain in joints and bones, and urinary tract infections.
Treats rashes, boils and other skin symptoms, tinnitus, irritability, menopause symptoms, uterine bleeding, and insomnia.
Brussels
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I'm just copy-pasting for those with either mycoplasma or other lung diseases.
I used quite some of the herbs above during lyme.
I had mycoplasma too, but I can't remember any longer what I used against it, specifically.
I know I certainly used the following herbs that are present in the list above:
Houttuniya, Isatis, Phelodendron, and green tea.
I read about many Chinese herbs, bought them and tested them energetically.
I added these Chinese herbs to Buhner, Cowden herbs and dr. K's products (like frozen garlic, for example) to treat lyme and coinfections.
I know that green tea has some functions in the body that helped my infections. I still use it, when my candida gets reactivated.
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Keebler
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- Thanks, Brussels. Good detail and good of you to post this. I've just added your thread link to the set below so others can more easily find a full collection in times ahead.
The extra detail on some specific herbs is very nice.
I've just stared on Raintree Myco. Taylor's article in the next set is excellent for explaining how mycoplasma does what it does.
MYCOPLASMAS - INFORMATIONAL LINKS SET [What it is as well as various herbal approaches] -
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