Chronic Cough? Check Your Kidneys (Repost)

04/11/2025 30 min
Chronic Cough? Check Your Kidneys (Repost)

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Episode Synopsis

In this important older episode of the Ancient Health Podcast, Dr. Motley discusses the relationship between a dry cough and kidney health. He explains how the kidneys and lungs are connected, and how chronic stress, fear and grief can impact kidney function and lead to a persistent cough. Show Notes + Links ⬇️



Takeaways:

A chronic dry cough can be an indication of kidney fatigue and imbalance.

The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone pathway and ACE enzymes play a role in regulating blood pressure and can contribute to coughing.

Chronic stress and emotions such as fear and grief can impact kidney function and lead to a persistent cough.






Herbal Links:



For Kidneys

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Reishi: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/3hffjn2p⁠

Hawthorn: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/89yt5ds8⁠



For Supporting a Virus

Woad: ⁠https://shorturl.at/3FztV⁠



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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction: The Aggravating Dry Cough

01:24 The Relationship Between Cough and Kidneys

03:00 The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Pathway

04:11 The Role of ACE Enzymes

05:18 Balancing Sodium and Potassium Levels

06:23 The Effects of Chronic Stress on Blood Pressure

09:20 Emotions and Kidney Function

10:47 The Cascade of Kidney and Lung Function

13:23 Kidney Imbalance and Feeling Stuck

15:17 The Connection Between Kidneys and Lungs

16:45 Coughing to Increase Oxygen Intake

18:11 The Impact of Kidney Health on the Heart

19:28 The Implications of a Chronic Dry Cough

20:08 Remedies for Kidney Health and Cough Relief

22:48 The Importance of Kidney Health

25:00 Improving Vascular Health and Oxygen Retention

26:27 Conclusion: Healing the Kidneys to Eliminate the Cough



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