{"product_id":"pleurisy-root","title":"Pleurisy Root","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePleurisy Root\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 1 oz Bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Latin Name: Asclepias tuberosa)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Also known as: Butterfly Weed, Lung Root, Breath Opener)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrief History \u0026amp; Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePleurisy Root\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cstrong\u003eHerb of Breath and Release\u003c\/strong\u003e, a powerful plant medicine long used by Native American healers and early folk practitioners to \u003cstrong\u003eclear the lungs, reduce inflammation, and break up congestion\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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We honor it as a \u003cstrong\u003eplant of breath and transformation\u003c\/strong\u003e, teaching us that healing happens when we clear the chest, release the old, and let life flow freely again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety \u0026amp; Precautions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse with \u003cstrong\u003erespect and caution\u003c\/strong\u003e—Pleurisy Root is potent medicine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot for long-term or daily use\u003c\/strong\u003e—best reserved for acute respiratory healing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot recommended for pregnancy or in combination with heart medications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse under guidance if you have heart conditions—Pleurisy Root may gently affect heart rate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombine with \u003cstrong\u003eMullein, Lobelia, or Licorice Root\u003c\/strong\u003e for a complete lung healing blend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReflection or Affirmation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"With Pleurisy Root, I release the grief held in my lungs. 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