Pulmonary fibrosis: is there a natural treatment?

Caution : You must consult your doctor for your health. This page presents only a personal and alternative point of view which should not be considered as an attempt to prescribe medicine.

Pulmonary fibrosis is a rare disease, a condition that causes difficulty breathing and stiffening of the lungs.

This pathology is disabling and unfortunately fatal.

Today, there is no real treatment that can stop its effects.

Rather, the available treatments make it possible to slow the progression of the disease, improve the respiratory conditions of those affected and allow them to live longer.

Among these, are there any natural solutions?

What are the causes of pulmonary fibrosis?

Whatever its form (idiopathic, drug-induced pulmonary fibrosis, pneumoconiosis or hypersensitive pneumonia), this disease is not cancer and it is not contagious.

It is usually caused by progressive perforation of the lungs.

They can no longer retain oxygen.

This is when the breathing difficulties are felt.

Anyone can be a target for pulmonary fibrosis.

However, those most at risk are the elderly and those who smoke.

The exact cause of the condition is not known, but it may be related to:

• a bad lifestyle (tobacco consumption)
• increased exposure to certain dusts, especially those from wood or metals
• a viral infection
• genetics (it can be the result of hereditary transmission, although this is very rare).

What about natural treatments?

There is no real cure for pulmonary fibrosis.

Natural or medicinal, the solutions generally proposed are intended to reduce respiratory discomfort and slow down the growth of the disease.

Internal natural solutions

In the case of natural solutions, there are a large number which can be of great use.

The daily consumption of herbal remedies that help strengthen breathing is a good alternative.

Among these plants, we can mention:

• sage
• horsetail
• rosemary
• mauve
• coltsfoot
• thyme
• the plantain

These plants can be taken in herbal tea, in decoction / infusion, in powder in the diet, in capsules or in liquid extract.

As a natural treatment, a person with pulmonary fibrosis can also drain their digestive system and liver regularly.

This action helps to cleanse the organs and boost the process of eliminating toxins.

External natural solutions

In external treatment, it is possible to regularly practice massages of the upper back and the chest with a complement of essential oils.

The mixture should include about 30% essential oils for 70% vegetable oils.

The use of respiratory balms may also be an option.

Changing your lifestyle

Because pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive condition, it is also important to change your lifestyle.

For the person affected, this consists in adapting their daily behavior with their disease, in order to slow down its progression as much as possible.

This can go through:

• quitting smoking
• taking flu shots (this statement may no longer be true with the dangers of vaccines)
• stay away from people who smoke, have colds or respiratory infections
• kept in shape as much as possible, etc.

However, one also wonders if other natural solutions are not available.

Other treatments available?

If needed and the oxygen level is low, the doctor may recommend supplemental oxygen.

This helps the affected person reduce shortness of breath and be more active.

Not all people with pulmonary fibrosis need supplemental oxygen.

Only severe cases need it to maintain optimal functioning of their respiratory functions.

As for drug treatments, they depend entirely on the diagnosis made by the doctor.

Moreover, given the many side effects they can cause, it is essential to have a medical opinion on the various risks posed.

However, it is important to discuss all the available options with your doctor, in order to find the right one.

Although the exact causes of pulmonary fibrosis are not known, it is possible to reduce the risk of contracting the disease by adopting a healthy lifestyle.

Improve your lung capacity through breathing exercises

Obviously, working on your lungs with proper breathing exercises like diaphragmatic breathing can really give you relief.

So don't neglect the basics of breathing through training such as intermittent breathing.

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