4. Expectorant Properties
People who are suffering from respiratory illnesses like bronchitis, influenza, and pneumonia, can benefit from adding chickweed to the supplement stack. When the bacteria that cause these illnesses enter the lungs, they start to produce massive amounts of inflammation that affect the airways and bronchiole, the small tubes that carry air to and from the alveoli.
The alveoli are the tiny fluid-filled sacs at the end of the bronchiole. Alveoli are responsible for managing the gaseous exchange in the lungs. When they are inflamed, the patient may experience symptoms of wheezing or shortness of breath. The patient may also notice changes in the color and consistency of mucus, with it turning from yellow to green, and then to brown.
The expectorant properties of chickweed help to break up mucus and expel it through coughing. This effect allows the patient to recover faster from the congestive effects of bacterial infections like bronchitis.