Emphysema
Synopsis of Emphysema
Emphysema is a chronic, progressive lung condition in which the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs become damaged and enlarged, leading to reduced respiratory efficiency and breathlessness. It is classified under the umbrella of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is most commonly caused by long-term exposure to airborne irritants—especially cigarette smoke, but also air pollution, occupational dusts, or chemical fumes.
In emphysema, the walls of the alveoli break down and lose elasticity, reducing the surface area for gas exchange. As a result, oxygen intake becomes impaired, and carbon dioxide removal decreases. Over time, the lungs become hyperinflated, and exhaling becomes particularly difficult. The damage is irreversible and tends to worsen gradually.
Typical symptoms include shortness of breath (initially during exertion, later at rest), chronic cough, wheezing, fatigue, and reduced physical tolerance. In advanced stages, weight loss, barrel chest, and frequent respiratory infections may occur. Though emphysema progresses slowly, it can severely impair quality of life and lead to respiratory failure.
When to see a doctor:
Seek medical attention if you experience persistent shortness of breath, chronic cough, wheezing, or fatigue—especially with a history of smoking or toxin exposure. Early diagnosis allows for interventions that may slow disease progression and improve symptom management.
Natural remedies for Emphysema
Quit Smoking: The most important step in halting further lung damage.
Pursed-Lip Breathing: Helps release trapped air from the lungs and makes breathing more efficient.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Exercises: Breathing exercises and physical activity tailored to lung capacity can improve function and endurance.
Humidified Air: Moist air may reduce airway irritation and ease breathing.
Stay Hydrated: Helps thin mucus and ease airway clearance.
Avoid Air Pollutants: Use air purifiers indoors and avoid exposure to smoke or industrial pollutants.
Ingredients
These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to treat Emphysema
alpha-pinene
astragalus
beta caryophyllene
beta-pinene
bilberry
black pepper
cannabis sativa oil
Chinese salvia root
cordyceps
turmeric
d-alpha tocopherol
endo-peptidase
exo-peptidase
forsythia
ginger
ginseng
horseradish
l-methionine
licorice root
marine lipid
microbial enzymes (proprietary)
mustard seed
n-acetyl-cysteine (NAC)
spruce
omega-3 fatty acids
oregano
phenolic acids
quercetin
schizonepeta
selenium
slippery elm bark
specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs)
vitamin C
vitamin E
zinc
mullein
lobelia
capsicum
neem tree
ferula assafoetida
inula racemosa
punarnava
swertia
myrrh
elecampane
fern
morinda
trichosanthes
polyphenols
eucalyptus
menthol oil
aster root
horehound
indigo leaves
enzymes blend (proprietary)
16 carbon alkyl
3-acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid
Asafetida
Alpha-Humulene
Arsenic
Allium tuberosum Rottl.
Allicin
Ammonium chloride
Ammonium Iodide
Arsenic
Ajuga
Aucubin
Andrographolide
Arisaema cum bile
Albizia (unspecified)
Alkali (unspecified)
Anthocyanin
Apigenin
anthocyanidins
Aresaema (unspecified)
Allyl Sulfide
Alpha-pinene
Aromatic acid (unspecified)
Alpha Glucans
Anthocyanins
Antioxidant (unspecified)
Asian Plantain
Arisaema
Apocynin
Atractylone
beta-carotene
Belleric myrobalan
Brassica oleracea (unspecified)
Baikal Skullcap
Bengal Fig
Baphicacanthus cusia
Broussonetia
beta-zeacarotene
Beta-Glucans
Boswellia serrata
Balsam
Bioflavonoid
Bioflavonoids (mixed)
Butea monosperma
Barleria
Boerhavia diffussa
Bioflavonoids (mixture)
Basidiomycota
berry
Balsam (unspecified)
Bur-Reed
Boswellia
Bioflavonoids
Black Seed Oil
Bacteria (unspecified)
Berries (unspecified)
Black Nightshade
Brassica (unspecified)
British Elecampane
Black root
benzyl isothiocyanate
Black Mustard
Bassia scoparia
Caryophyllene
Carbon Dioxide
Copaiba balsam
Colloidal Silver
Carotenoid
Castor oil derivative (unspecified)
Cordyceps
Common Plantain
Capsicum
Chinese Chive
Chokecherry
Carrot fiber
Citrus Bioflavonoids
Curcuminoids
Cinnamaldehydes
Centipeda
Curcuma
Chalcone
Cupric ascorbate
Chinese Club Moss
Chymotrypsin
Carotene (unspecified)
Chinese Pine
Commiphora wightii
Cytokines
Costus
Cysteine
Canadian Goldenrod
Curcumin
Carbon dioxide
Chondrus
Dioscorea oppositifolia
Dendroxine
Deoxyandrographolides
Diterpenes
Dodder
Dissolved Oxygen
Ellagic Acid
Enzyme (unspecified)
Endopeptidase
Elecampane
English Plantain
Euphorbia
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid)
esters
Euphorbia (unspecified)
Elastase
Fat (unspecified)
Flueggea?suffruticosa
Flavonoid
Flavonoids
Fomes fomentarius
Flavonoid (mixture)
Fatty acids
Fatty Acid (unspecified)
Fatty Acid Esters (Unspecified)
Fernbush
Fern
Flavoglycosides
fibroblast growth factors
Flavonoid (mixture)
Fungus (unspecified)
Fish Oil
Ferulic acid derivative
Flavonones
Flavonones (unspecified)
Glycoside
Garlic
Growth factors
Gland (unspecified)
Glycoside (unspecified)
Glutathione peroxidase
Globulins
Greater galangal
Giant Blazingstar
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Galangal
Green onion
Glycoprotein (unspecified)
Hedyotis (unspecified)
hydrogen sulfate
Honeysuckle (unspecified)
Holarrhena (unspecified)
Hairy Fig
Immunoglobulin G
Inula
Indian Mustard
iridoids
Iridoid glycosides
Isothiocyanate
Isoquinoline alkaloids
Isatis
Indian Coraltree
Indian Redwood
Ignatius Bean
Juniper
Jalapa (unspecified)
L-Acetyl n-Cysteine
L-Methionine
Ligustilide
L-Cysteine
Lung
Ligustrazin
Lobelia
Lysozyme
Labrador Tea
Laminaria
Lung
Masson Pine
Mustard
Mimosa pudica
Melia (unspecified)
Marijuana
Metal Salt
Molluscs
Marshmallow
Malva sylvestris
Myrrh
Milkweed (unspecified)
Marine colloids
Macaranga indica
Northern Prickly Ash
Notopterygium
Niacinamide ascorbate
Neoandrographolides
N-Acetyl Cysteine
N-acetylcysteine
Neem
N-Acetyl Cysteine
N-acetylneuraminic acid
Naphthoquinones
Night jessamine
Naphthoquinone (unspecified)
Nimbidin
Noni fiber
Oxygen
onion
Oxyephedrine
Oat Oil
Oxygen
Orchid tree (unspecified)
Origanum (unspecified)
Osthol
Osthole
Omega-3
Omega-3
phenyl alkyl ketones
Plantain (unspecified)
peptides (unspecified)
Proanthocyanidins (unspecified)
Polysaccharide
Polyphenols
Pluchea
Phenolic Acid
Proanthocyanidins (unspecified)
Pentacyclic triterpenoids (unspecified)
Peptides (unspecified)
Phlorotannins
Pine
Phthalide
Paper mulberry
Proteolytic Enzymes (Proteases)
Pentacyclic Oxindole Alkaloids
Polyphenols (unspecified)
Patrinia
Pubescent Angelica
Plantain
Peptide (unspecified)
Poly-thyronine
Papayotin
Phleum Pratense
Pyrola
Plantago (unspecified)
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA)
phenolics (various)
Phenols (unspecified)
Phodymprhenia pertusa
Quercetin
Quercetin
Rhapontic rubarb
Rosmarinic Acid
Ricinoleic acid
Sophora flavescens
Silkmoth
Salicylate (unspecified)
Shark Liver Oil
Sea vegetation (unspecified)
Sarsaparilla
Sea water
Smilax
Streptococcus (mixed)
Slippery Elm
Stinging Nettle
SOD (Superoxide Dismutase, antioxidant activity)
Superoxide Dismutase
Sodium Ascorbate
Squash (unspecified)
Seal
Stem Cells
Shiny-Leaf Prickly Ash
Sulfated polysaccharide
Sweet Bay
Sarsaparilla (unspecified)
seaweed
Sulfate (unspecified)
Thymoquinone
Trichosanthis
Tamarix (unspecified)
Transforming growth factor beta
Theophylline
Taraxacum mongolicum
Thaumatococcus daniellii
Terpenoid (unspecified)
Tetrahydrocannabinol
Thymus
Tea Polyphenol
Thiosulfinate
Ursane-type triterpenoid
Vitamin E (unspecified)
Vitamin A (vitamin A cetate)
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocomonoenol)
Vitamin E (natural tocopherols)
Vitamin E (tocopherol ascorbyl palmitate)
Vitamin E (tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols)
Vitamin E (Gamma Tocotrienol)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol succinate)
Vitamin E (alpha tocopheryl)
Vitamin C (calcium ascorbate)
Vitamin E (alpha tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate)
Vitamin E (tocopheryl succinate)
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Vitex negundo
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin E (delta tocopherol)
Vitamin E (alpha tocopherol)
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol)
Vitamin E (beta tocopherol)
Vitamin C (not specified)
Varuna
Vitamin E (mixed)
Vitamin E (beta and delta tocopherols)
Vitamin E (beta-tocopherol)
Vitamin E (mixied tocopherols and tocotrienols)
Vitamin E (unspecified tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin A
Vitamin E (gamma tocopherol)
Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols and Tocotrienols)
Vitamin E (tocopherol not specified)
Viramin E (mixed tocopherols)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl hydrochloride)
Vitamin E (delta-tocotrienol)
Vitamin E (mixed alpha-tocopherol)
Vitamin E (mixed tocotrienols/tocopherols)
Vitamin E (not specified)
Vitamin E (vitamin E acetate)
Vitamin C (ascorbyl palmitate)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
Vitamin E (gamma unspecified)
Vitricin
Vitamin E (alpha tocopheryl succinate)
Vitamin E (delta-tocopherol)
Vitamin E (tocofersolan)
Wasabia japonica
Worm
White Mustard
Yerba Santa