When there is blood being expectorated from the respiratory tract the condition is known as Hemoptysis. The sputum of blood, which is expectorated, is very different from the blood, which is expectorated from the gastronomical tract and throat. This disease is also known as Coughing up blood and Bloody sputum. The mucus which is expectorated may be bright red in color or rusty; depending on the condition. There are many reasons for this and they include “Blood clot in the lung, Bronchiectasis, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cystic fibrosis, Violent coughing, Laryngitis, Pneumonia, Pulmonary edema, Tuberculosis or Systemic lupus erythematosus”. Treatments are available in other forms of medications; however, treating Hemoptysis herbally is the best way out; besides it is cheap and side affect free. In many instances a doctor may call this disease by the name of Spitting up blood.

Alum and catechu (Hai Er Cha) are a very good herbal treatment for Hemoptysis. All you need is 23 Gms of alum and 11 Gms of catechu. However, you would need to grind them thoroughly and preserve them in a blue bottle. Take this powder in capsuled form thrice daily and the symptoms of Hemoptysis would be resolved in a week. As, further information it is right to say that relief would come in three days; however, it is better to continue the treatment for 10 days.