Natural medicines and proven home remedies for all ailments have recently become very popular. Many people want to be healthy in harmony with nature. We run away from chemistry, which is even in food. It is worth using natural methods for the smallest ailments, such as a cold and accompanying cough, fever, sore throat and runny nose. Which herb is suitable for these troublesome ailments and what to reach for?
Throat
It is recommended for sore throat black lilac. Its flowers contain a lot of flavonoids, phenolic acids, phenolic tannin oils and mucus. They have diuretic, antipyretic and diaphoretic properties. They also increase elasticity and reduce capillary permeability. If we use them to rinse the throat – they will have an anti-inflammatory effect. In turn, fruits are a source of vitamin C, B vitamins, sugars and pectins. They have a detoxifying effect, enable easier removal of harmful metabolic products.Pepper mint – mint leaf extract should be drunk when we have a sore throat. It will effectively remove the discomfort.
Cough
Fruits fennel they are helpful in colds due to their expectorant and antispasmodic effect.
- Rose – contains vitamin C, carotenes, tannins and organic acids. The rose flower decoction has an anti-inflammatory effect, while the fruit decoction has an expectorant effect.
- Marshmallow – is a rich source of mucus that protects the mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract.
- Coltsfoot – a decoction of its leaves can be prepared by yourself – 1 teaspoon of leaves pour a cup of lukewarm water. It should be drunk 2-3 times a day.
For fever
- Common barberry – from this fruit, fruits that have antipyretic effect are used in colds.
- Lipa – linden infusions increase sweat secretion and improve evaporation and breathing through the skin. The infusion can be prepared from 2-6 grams of linden flowers.
- Willow – willow bark has antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties. Willow bark infusion should be avoided during pregnancy, breastfeeding and bronchial asthma.
Qatar
- Chamomile – it is worth drinking chamomile tea when you have a cold. However, when brewing, remember to cover the glass with the saucer so that the precious essential oils are not released when poured with boiling water. With tiring runny nose, it is worth trying it in inhalations.
Several herbal blends
- Pansy drink – we need 1 tablespoon of pansy herb, dried raspberries, chamomile flower and 2 glasses of water. The appropriate amount of herbs pour boiling water, cook for 10 minutes and strain. We drink half a glass every 2 hours.
- Dried raspberry drink – we need 40-60 g of dried raspberries and 4 glasses of water. Dried raspberries pour boiling water, cover and leave for 10-20 minutes. Then strain, season to taste with honey. We can drink in any quantities when we have a fever.
- Elderberry flower tea – we need 1 tablespoon of pansies, linden flower, elderberry flowers, 2 glasses of water, raspberry or currant juice. Mix herbs and pour boiling water. Then cover and set aside for 15 minutes. Then strain and season to taste with selected fruit juice. We drink half a glass every 2 hours.