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Really need advice regarding inflammation and chronic coughs

Posted By Rebel (Somewhere, Usa) on 12/19/2011

So my whole family got sick and I always use natural remedies. But this time nothing worked for my 6 year old son. He coughed to the point that I thought he was going to blow a lung and he even threw up a couple of times cough was so bad. I tried honey, cough drops, cool mist vaporizor, vicks on chest soles of feet, every over the counter cough syrup . NOTHING and I mean nothing would work.

THIS PART IS IMPORTANT!!! Medical doctors no longer prescribe cough meds for children and the over the counter ones was worthless. I have got about six different kinds in my cabinet. My child was coughing to the point of being blue in the face. After talking to doc to no avail and every pharmacy in town to know avail. I took to the internet and found since NO PRESCIPTION FOR COUGH was availiable anymore. That children need breathing treatments and steroids.

Now check this out! Yea, I do all the work and research to get my child help. Then I have to take him back to med doc and tell him what I researced and pay him $50.00 for a visit and get prescription written. My son not even 24 hours on breathing treatment and steroids is a lot better already. At least 40% better. Seems INFLAMMATION is the root of all of this coughing mess. And breathing treatment soothes the bronchial tubes and steroids reduce swelling to allow mucus ( Post nasal drip ) not to be as irritating to the throat.

Now I looked high and low on here and every other natural remedy website and could not find a cure for this chronic cough. I LOVE EARTHCLINIC and have used many of these remedies with sucess. But there was not much info on here about SWELLING and INFLAMMATION. I myself had to be put on steroids and antibotics because of ear infection. SWELLING/ INFLAMED.

I can cure myself with garlic most of the time and get rid of congestion and fever and what not. But inflammation and the clear fluids that will not go away or drain properly, I need help with. People with knowledge about this please inform me on this subject. I just could not take seeing my son in that condition.

Replied by Timh (Louisville, Usa) on 12/21/2011

Rebel, did you try otc Tylenol? Advil? which may be a good short-term solution. Try some homeopathic product advertised specifically for allergies/inflammation, I use Hylands "Belladonna" with little results (I probably don't take enough). Magnesium is a good detoxifier and relaxer of body & mind. Vit-C would also help and works good w/ Mag. Use as label suggest.

From the natural foods pantry, fish, flax, borage, evening primrose, sunflower, safflower oil 2 spoons every day will lower the entire inflammatory action in the body. An even more potent oil designed specifically for more severe cases of inflammation is the patent product Celadrin. I have had extremely good results with only one softgel daily. It is much more powerful than any of the oils previously listed, but it is recommended to not discontinue using them as they both work best together. The herb Turmeric is a potent anti-inflammatory, use with food or take caps daily. I have the Turmeric/Ginger caps on my get list for inflammation.

Also look for any air-born allergen or toxin he might be exposed to. Improve indoor air quality.

Hope this helps and good luck.

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