Natural Health: How can I help my anxious elderly dad? 

"To help improve airflow and ease breathing, add a tablespoon of dried or fresh thyme leaf to a bowl of hot water. Your father will need to cover his head with a towel and inhale the steam as deeply as possible."

Thyme to pursue a natural remedy.

My elderly father was recently diagnosed with emphysema. He smoked for decades and has difficulty with breathing, so the news did not come as a shock. He is getting excellent care from his doctors, but gets anxious. Is there a gentle remedy we could give him?

Herbs can help nourish and repair the lungs and cleanse the blood of someone who smoked for years.