Cold Tea
Source of Recipe
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Recipe Introduction
This an herbal mixture I make and I absolutely live off it whenever I start to get a sore throat, stuffy nose, congestion in my chest, anything.
List of Ingredients
Eucalyptus to loosen mucous and help to open and soothe membranes
Comfrey is a natural analgesic, helps with sore throat
Lavender helps open nasal passages, relaxes muscles and can help with headaches
Rosehips are a good source of vitamin C
Juniper berries are a mild expectorant
Elecampane is an expectorant, and an excellent remedy for bronchitis, as it helps with cough
Angelica is good for cough and colds
Catnip is a good cold and flu remedy, as it is an expectorant, eases stomach upset, and fever reducer
Asine is an expectorant
Peppermint is an antibiotic
Sage is an immune stimulant
Alfalfa is an immune stimulant
Horehound is very good to use when there is severe congestion, as it promotes mucous production and soothes the muscles of the bronchusRecipe
Boil water and steep five minutes for every cup.
The following herbs can be added as needed.
Goldenseal is an antibiotic
Hyssop is good for sore throats
Lobeliais a powerful respitory stimulant and excellent for bronchitis
Wild indigo is good for localized infections, such as earache, or of the lymph nodes, so could be very useful for those with mono
Wild cherry bark is a cough suppressant, most useful when taken at night so as to inhibit coughing while trying to sleep
Blood root is an expectorant and can help to relax the bronchial muscles
Boneset is good for upper respitory infections and can also relieve mild aches and pains associated with influenza
Cloves can stimulate and disinfect the bronchial membrane
Elder flowers are good for upper respitory ailments
Eyebright is an anti-inflammatory that can help with sinus headaches
Poppy is a painkiller
Feverfew is an anti-pyretic
Lemon balm is high in vitamin C, also for taste
You don't need to use ALL of the herbs above in this tea; mix it up individually depending on what the problem is. If it's mainly a sore throat, use herbs for soothing the throat and helping to fight the infection, if it's congestion use herbs to loosen the mucous and make sneezes and coughs more productive and so on. Please research the effects of these herbs.
***The following herbs should never be taken by pregnant women, or women who are trying to become pregnant, because they can cause spontaneous abortion or miscarriage.***
Hyssop
Angelica
Elecampane
Juniper
Sage
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