ErinandJen
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- Joined
- Aug 20, 2018
- Messages
- 1
- Reason
- CALS
- Diagnosis
- 03/2018
- Country
- US
- State
- WA
- City
- Seattle
Hi all,
I'm wondering if anyone here has used mullein leaf tincture (or any other variants of mullein) to manage secretions and general lung health. If you have, what effects did it have for you?
My partner Jen is a PALS with a trach and has thick secretions (even when she's sufficiently hydrated), congestion, and occasional coughing fits. I've been doing some research on plant medicine, particularly mullein leaf, and found no contraindications with her current medication, so I asked her doctors to look into it as well. They had never heard of it, but they did their own research and gave a green light for me to dose her.
I've given her 12 drops in water once a day between meals for a total of four doses (missed a day here and there so it has not been entirely consecutive; also, mullein should not be taken in excess or daily for extended periods of time). The last two days I have not given her any and I have noticed in that time she has experienced more mouth secretions than usual that frothy. It reminds me of what happened when she tried taking payapa enzyme. I have not noticed any change in her lung secretions. I'm going to hold giving her any more mullein tincture to see if that goes away.
Since I can't really go to her doctors for their experience, I'm hoping someone here might have tried this, too, and could share its effects on them.
Thanks!
Erin
I'm wondering if anyone here has used mullein leaf tincture (or any other variants of mullein) to manage secretions and general lung health. If you have, what effects did it have for you?
My partner Jen is a PALS with a trach and has thick secretions (even when she's sufficiently hydrated), congestion, and occasional coughing fits. I've been doing some research on plant medicine, particularly mullein leaf, and found no contraindications with her current medication, so I asked her doctors to look into it as well. They had never heard of it, but they did their own research and gave a green light for me to dose her.
I've given her 12 drops in water once a day between meals for a total of four doses (missed a day here and there so it has not been entirely consecutive; also, mullein should not be taken in excess or daily for extended periods of time). The last two days I have not given her any and I have noticed in that time she has experienced more mouth secretions than usual that frothy. It reminds me of what happened when she tried taking payapa enzyme. I have not noticed any change in her lung secretions. I'm going to hold giving her any more mullein tincture to see if that goes away.
Since I can't really go to her doctors for their experience, I'm hoping someone here might have tried this, too, and could share its effects on them.
Thanks!
Erin