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The ABC+D Approach to Natural Healing Webinar: Session 7, The Respiratory System

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ABC+D Approach

Lesson Seven: The

Respiratory System

water + carbon dioxide —> sugar molecule + oxygen

sugar molecule + oxygen —> water + carbon dioxide

The Breath of Life

6H20 + 6C02 —> C6H1206 + 602

C6H1206 + 602 —>

6H20 + 6C02

The Breath of Life



Oxygen is the Most Important “Nutrient”

Aerobic versus Anaerobic Metabolism

·  Healthy cells operate on aerobic (oxygen-based) metabolism

·  Most harmful microbes and cancer cells are anaerobic (fermentive metabolism)

·  The body uses oxygen to destroy unhealthy cells ·  Healthy cells protect themselves from oxygen

through antioxidants

Oxygen and Toxicity •  Insufficient oxygen at the cellular level

causes incomplete cellular metabolism •  Carbon monoxide and lactic acid form •  Carbon monoxide prevents hemoglobin

from picking up fresh oxygen (resulting in lower metabolism and body temperature)



•  Lactic acid in the system clogs nerve pathways, causes calcification and degeneration

•  Without oxygen toxins will not be eliminated and will get deposited in fat. The blood also starts to carry a heavy load of toxins and lymphatic stagnation occurs.

Because of 100,000 plus environmental contaminant

dumped into our atmosphere over the last 50 years, our atmospheric oxygen levels have been reduced in some major industrial cities from

21.9% to under 10%.

Oxygen Therapy ·  Increases energy levels ·  Strengthens the immune system ·  Improves concentration and alertness ·  Enhances uptake of vitamins, minerals, amino

acids, proteins, and other important nutrients ·  Benefits respiratory and allergy-related

conditions such as asthma, sinus infections, and upper respiratory problems



Oxygen Therapy Has Been Shown to Help:

•  AIDS •  Arthritis •  Athletic injuries •  Fractures •  Chronic fatigue

syndrome

•  Candidiasis (and other fungal infections)

•  Cancer •  Herpes (and other

venereal diseases) •  Hepatitis

•  Mono •  Periodontal disease •  Circulatory disease •  Cardiovascular

disease •  Diabetes •  Infected wounds

•  Gangrene •  Burns •  Colitis •  Psoriasis •  Almost all skin

disorders

A nurse who works in medical research said to me, "It's so simple. I don't know why I never thought of it.

When we're working with cell cultures in the lab, if we want cells to mutate,

we turn down the oxygen. To stop them, we turn the oxygen back up."

—Ed McCabe



"Lack of cellular oxygen supply is probably the most common cause of cell injury and may also be the ultimate mechanism of damage.”

—Robbins and Cotran (W.B. Saunders), Pathologic Basis of Disease

H+ H20 OH-

Acid Neutral Alkaline

Respiration and pH

Getting more oxygen into the body through increased respiration

neutralizes excess acid

Deep Breathing

•  Relieves pain and reduces inflammation

•  Alkalizes the pH •  Centers the emotions and calms the

nerves •  Pumps the lymphatics



Abdominal Breathing

•  Practicing deep breathing immediately reduces your stress response and helps you stay “grounded”

The Diaphragm

Instant Stress Reduction Technique

•  When you find yourself getting stressed, stop and think, “this is not a good way to breathe.”

•  Take a deep breathe in while thinking “I am…”

•  Exhale deeply thinking “…relaxed” •  Repeat until you feel calmer



Deep Breathing

•  Breathe in and out through the nose •  Count your breaths (in-2-3-4,

out-2-3-4) and gradually extend the count to 10 or more

•  On exhale, force as much air out of your lungs as you can before inhaling again

•  Practice deep breathing at least once per day and it will start to become automatic

Hiatal Hernia •  The stomach and joining

section of esophagus slide up into chest area through the hiatus (opening in the diaphragm).

•  Inhibits movement of the diaphragm and creates shallow breathing

Correcting a Hiatal Hernia

•  Take lobelia and warm water first thing in the morning and allow stomach to “drop”

•  Massage downward from solar plexus to relax stomach and open breathing



Remedies to Increase Oxygen Transport

•  John Christopher’s Herbal Iron Formula

•  Chlorophyll •  Yellow Dock

Respiratory Irritation •  Acute stage of respiratory inflammation •  Thin, watery sinus drainage, usually

burning to tissues, later becoming congested

•  Irritation, redness and itchiness to eyes and nose

•  Early stages of a cold •  Tendency to fever and irritability •  Red cheeks



Respiratory Irritation •  Productive cough with clear or white

mucus •  Acute attacks of allergies and hay fever •  Tendency to nose bleeds

Direct Aids for Respiratory Irritation

•  Single Herbs –  Elderberry –  Rose Hips –  Yarrow

•  Formulas –  Elderberry Immune

Formula –  John Christopher’s

Eye Wash Formula –  Natural Anti-

Histamine Blend

Mucus Membranes: First Line of Immune Defense •  Comprise the surface immune

system (70% of immunity) •  Most infections enter through this

route •  Seat of the Chinese metal element

(defensive chi)



Rhinitis •  An inflammatory reaction in the eyes,

nose and throat •  Airborne irritants trigger histamine

release which causes inflammation and fluid discharge

Symptoms of Rhinitis •  Runny nose •  Congested (stuffed up) nose •  Itchy, watery eyes,

nose or throat •  Coughing and

sneezing •  Fatigue

Types of Rhinitis

•  Allergic Rhinitis – Season – Non-seasonal

•  Non-Allergic Rhinitis



Allergic Rhinitis •  Seasonal

– Usually triggered by plant pollens •  Spring - trees •  Summer - grass and weeds •  Fall -weeds

– May be better some years and worse in others

Allergic Rhinitis •  Non-Seasonal (Perennial)

– Usually triggered by airborne irritants •  Dust •  Mold •  Smoke •  Animal dander •  Straw or hay •  Chemicals

– May also be triggered by food sensitivities or drugs

Non-Allergic Rhinitis

•  Perfumes and fragrances •  Temperature changes •  Smoke •  Chemicals



Allergic Reactions •  Mast cells are hyper sensitized and

hyper-react to minor irritations releasing histamine, a pro-inflammatory chemical messenger

•  This causes an inflammatory cascade (chain reaction) in mucus membranes of the respiratory and digestive tract

Natural Anti-Histamine Blend

•  Stabilizes mast cells

•  Reduces allergic reactions

•  Reduces swelling and inflammation on mucus membranes and skin

•  Stinging Nettles •  Bioflavonoids •  Fructus aurantia

immaturi •  Bromelain •  Di-calcium

phosphate

Pleurisy •  Inflammation of the pleura (lining of

the lungs) which results in labored breathing and pain

•  Remedies include: pleurisy root, lobelia, marshmallow and fenugreek



Respiratory Allergy Blend

•  Reduces allergic reactions and inflammation in the lower respiratory tract

•  Helpful for allergies and asthma

•  Blessed thistle •  Catnip •  Pleurisy root •  Yerba santa

Bronchitis

•  Inflammation of the bronchial tubes, causing constriction to airways and difficulty breathing

•  Remedies include: – Ayurvedic Bronchial Formula – Jeannie Burgess’ Allergy and Lung

Formula

Respiratory Depression

•  Chronic wheezing, shortness of breath

•  Person is pale and weak •  Chronic respiratory infections •  Poor resistance to respiratory

infections •  Aggravated by cold weather



Respiratory Depression

•  Tongue pale with heavy mucus coating

•  Pulse is thin, weak and deep

Direct Aids for Respiratory Depression

•  Single Herbs –  Garlic –  Horseradish –  Thyme –  Rosemary –  White Pine –  Yerba Santa

•  Formulas –  Jeannie Burgess’

Allergy and Lung Formula

–  Herbal Composition Powder

–  Fenugreek and Thyme –  Respiratory

Decongestant Formula

Jeannie Burgess’ Allergy and Lung Formula

•  Decongestant and expectorant for general respiratory problems

•  Works best in cold, damp respiratory conditions

•  Boneset •  Horseradish •  Mullein •  Fennel •  Fenugreek



Respiratory Decongestant Formula

•  Fights infection and reduces upper respiratory congestion

•  Warming and drying

•  Andrographis paniculata

•  Thyme, bitter orange

•  Eleuthero •  Oregano

Respiratory Stagnation

•  Thick mucus, often discolored yellow •  Later stages of a cold •  Chronic sinus congestion (sinusitis) •  Tendency to sinus headaches •  Chronic lung congestion with

productive cough •  History of frequent ear infections

Respiratory Stagnation

•  Tongue thick with heavy white or yellow coating

•  Pulse rolling or slippery



Direct Aids for Respiratory Stagnation

•  Single Herbs –  Burdock –  Echinacea –  Goldenseal –  Horehound

•  Formulas –  Jeannie Burgess’ Allergy

and Lung Formula –  Ayurvedic Bronchial

Formula –  Echinacea and Goldenseal –  John Christopher’s Sinus

Formula

Colon Health and Respiratory Health

•  Colon and lungs connected in Chinese medicine

•  Colon cleansing is often the answer to chronic respiratory problems

Foods that Contribute to Respiratory Congestion

•  Diary products •  Grains (especially wheat and corn) •  Food additives (msg and others)



Cold Phlegm

•  Early stages of colds and acute respiratory irritation

•  Mucus clear or white, often watery •  Remedies include:

– Jeannie Burgess’ Allergy and Lung Formula

– Herbal Composition Powder – Topical Analgesic Essential Oils

Hot Phlegm •  Later stages of colds and chronic

respiratory inflammation •  Mucus yellow or green, thick •  Remedies include:

– Jeannie Burgess’ Allergy and Lung Formula

– John Christopher’s Sinus Formula – Echinacea and Goldenseal

Pneumonia

•  Infection in the lungs resulting in fluid retention in the lungs

•  Remedies include: – Garlic – Jeannie Burgess’ Allergy and Lung

Formula – Cordyceps – Ayurvedic Bronchial Formula



Snoring •  Occurs in about 1/3 of the American

population •  Isn’t just an inconvenience, it is a sign of

blockage in the upper respiratory system which creates a lack of oxygen and inefficient CO2 removal

•  Affects the health of other family members by causing sleep deprivation

Anti-Snoring Formula

•  Reduces inflammation and swelling in the upper respiratory tract to open airways

•  Drying and cooling

•  Immature bitter orange

•  Bromelain •  Co-Q10

Respiratory Atrophy

•  Dry, irritated unproductive cough •  Dry mouth and skin •  Chronic congestion with scant

mucus production •  Mucus difficult to expel •  Tongue dry, may be thin and cracked •  Weakness in the lungs



Respiratory Atrophy

•  Symptoms aggravated by dry weather and wind

•  Unresolved grief and deep sadness •  Tendency to nosebleeds •  History of smoking •  Emphysema

Direct Aids for Respiratory Atrophy

•  Single Herbs –  Astragalus –  Cordyceps –  Horsetail –  Licorice –  Mullein –  Marshmallow –  Plantain –  Slippery Elm

•  Formulas –  Chinese Metal

Increasing Formula –  Chinese Blood and

Chi Tonic

Astragalus Aster Qinjiao Platycodon Anemarrhena Bupleurum Dang gui Lycium Ophiopogon

Chinese Metal Increasing Formula

•  Increases the defensive chi (energy) of the lungs

•  Useful for frequent infection, respiratory weakness

•  Helps prevent respiratory problems during the winter



Respiratory Constriction

•  Spastic or "whooping" cough •  Asthma associated with anxiety •  Bronchial constriction due to

tension, stress or weak adrenals •  Spastic pains in chest associated

with breathing

Respiratory Constriction

•  Pulse is wiry, hard, tense or bounding

•  Difficulty breathing, gasping for air •  Respiratory symptoms with sudden,

rapid onset •  Symptoms worse from movement

Direct Aids for Respiratory Constriction •  Single Herbs

–  Black Cohosh –  Licorice –  Lobelia –  Pleurisy Root

•  Nutrients –  Magnesium

•  Formulas –  Chinese Metal

Reducing Formula



Asthma •  Constriction of airways

– Due to swelling and inflammation – Due to spasticity of air passages

•  Typically involves – Weak adrenals – Hiatal hernia – Digestive problems – Chronic food and respiratory allergies

Respiratory Relaxation

•  Excessive production of thin watery mucus with drippy secretions

•  Swollen lymph glands •  Swollen tonsils •  Swollen eustachian tubes resulting

in frequent earaches



Respiratory Relaxation

•  Tongue swollen with thick moist coating

•  Nosebleeds or coughing blood

Direct Aids for Respiratory Relaxation

•  Single Herbs –  Bayberry –  Eyebright –  Sage –  Yerba Santa

•  Formulas –  Paavo Airola’s

Common Cold Remedy

–  John Christopher’s Eye Wash Formula

–  Herbal Composition Powder

Herbal Composition Powder

•  Traditional formula for acute congestion

•  Breaks up and eliminates excess mucus

•  Drying and warming

•  Bayberry •  Ginger •  White pine •  Cloves •  Capsicum



John Christopher’s Eye Wash Formula

•  Upper respiratory formula (ear, nose and throat formula)

•  Helpful for watery mucus drainage, itchy nose, red eyes, ear problems

•  Bayberry •  Goldenseal •  Eyebright •  Red raspberry

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