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tylophora

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tylophora, (tī·lō·fōˑ·r),
n Latin name:
Tylophora indica; parts used: leaves, roots; uses: antiinflammatory, antiallergic, antispasmodic; treatment for asthma, dysentery, aches and pains, respiratory conditions; precautions: patients with severe liver or kidney conditions.


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Tylophora indica (asthmatica): this herb, traditionally used in the management of bronchial asthma and respiratory problems, may act by directly stimulating the adrenal cortex.
Tylophora indica, used in Auyervedic medicine in India, has been getting a lot of positive attention thanks to its anti-inflammatory effects.
Follow-up treatment may include immunostimulation (Echinacea spp), adaptogenic (Eleuthrococcus senticosus) and anti-allergenic herbs (Scutellaria baicalensis, Tylophora asthmatica and/or Gingko biloba), digestive and liver tonics (Berberis vulgaris, Rumex crispus and Silybum marianum), lymphatic herbs (Iris versicolor, Galium aparine) and nervines (Avena sativa, Melissa officinalis, Tilia cordata); with a review of exercise, relaxation techniques and diet.
 
 
 
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