Farmer’s lung. A disease contracted from working in mouldy hay. A wet summer means much moist hay, ideal breeding ground for micro-organisms.
Symptoms: inflammation of the lung and high temperature with dry cough.
Tea: Equal parts; Elderflowers (to reduce temperature). Comfrey leaves (cough), Thyme (antibiotic), Peppermint (to assist breathing). 2 teaspoons to each cup boiling water; infuse 5-15 minutes. 1 cup freely. Alternative: Combine Tinctures: Pleurisy root 2; Lobelia 1; Ginger half. One or two 5ml teaspoons in water 3-4 times daily. ... damp hay disease
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