Expert ReplyCondition analysis:
Pneumonia can be caused by viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Common causes of viral pneumonia are influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and a common cause of bacterial pneumonia is Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Pneumonia can also be caused as a result of being on a ventilator, known as ventilator-associated pneumonia. It is recommended that you take traditional Chinese medicine treatment.
Instructions:
Herbs: Boneset tea - to clear congestion and ease accompanying aches and pains
Coltsfoot - which can help fight infection and soothe coughs
Raw garlic and/or onions - to fight infection and expel mucus and phlegm
Fenugreek - to help relieve fever
Ginseng - to boost overall immune function; hydrastis, to fight infection
Lobelia and sanguinaria - to free to lungs of congestion, mucus, and phlegm
Other useful herbs, especially for pneumonia due to viral infection, include Arctostaphylos, Cephaelis ipecacuanha, juniper (Juniperus communis), Piper cubeba St. John’s wort, and uva ursi.