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Ajwain Seed For: Digestive and Immunity Enhancement |
| Ajwain excels in relieving gas ,tea made from ajwain and fennel is among the
best carminative remedies. Ajwain promotes kidney and lung function, the seeds
are immune enhancing and antimicrobial, which makes sense since ajwain seeds
are about 50% thymol. Brew ajwain seed tea for an immune system boost during
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and flu season. Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa, Michael Tierra. The Way of Ayurvedic Herbs. (2008), Lotus Press | |
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Andrographis For: Upper respiratory tract infection |
| Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) seems to be an up-and-coming cold season herb. A 2004 research review of seven double-blind, controlled studies concluded that andrographis ?may be a safe and efficacious treatment for the relief of symptoms of uncomplicated upper respiratory tract infection,? though the authors called for further research. A Russian study in children found that Kan Jang (andrographis leaf extract and eleuthero root, i.e., Siberian ginseng) was more effective than an echinacea extract in reducing the severity and duration of common cold symptoms.PMID: 14750201 White,Linda B. M.D.. Natural, Effective Remedies for Colds and Flu. (2007-11-16), motherearthnews.com | |
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Andrographis For: Colds, antibiotics |
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| Andrographis has many promising medicinal properties, significant antimicrobial activity and shows promise as an herb that can lessen the severity and frequency of colds and reduce the over-prescription of antibiotics. . PMID: 15095142. (), Pubmed NIH | |
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Angelica For: Coughs, expectorant |
| It is generally used as a stimulating expectorant - and a useful agent in feverish conditions. Angelica is a good remedy for colds, coughs, pleurisy. 10 | |
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Anise essential oil For: Influenza, sinusitis, Congestion, ease breath |
| Influenza, sinusitis, and other respiratory ailments. The essential oil in anise seeds stimulates secretions from the linings of the throat and lungs. They both contain creosol and alpha-pinene, which help to loosen bronchial secretions. Anise essential oil can be diffused to ease the breath of a cold sufferer, or blended in massage oils to ease chest congestion. Anise seeds make a tasty tea that are particularly appropriate in cases of unproductive cough. Used as a cough suppressant, anise is an ingredient in many cough medicines and lozenges. As an expectorant, anise helps to loosen and get rid of phlegm in the respiratory tract. 52 | |
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Astragulas For: Cold prevention |
| Unlike echinacea, astragalus may be taken long-term during cold and flu season. Chinese studies have found it to be an effective preventive against the common cold 36 | |
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Benzoin For: Asthma, bronchitis |
| Benzoin may be used with benefit in all cold conditions related to the lungs, such as colds, influenza, coughs, asthma, bronchitis. 23 | |
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Boneset For: Colds,flu, fever |
| The phytochemicals in boneset help rev up the immune system's white blood cells against viruses and other microorganisms, explaining its longtime use against colds and flu. Native Americans and colonial settlers used it to treat a variety of fever causing afflictions. 27 | |
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Bupleurum For: Liver Support, Common Cold |
| Therapeutic uses of bupleurum in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) include alternating chills and fever, the common cold, liver enlargement, nausea and irregular mensutration. Bupleurum has demonstrated therapeutic benefit in the treament of infectious hepatitis. Simon Mills, Kerry Bone. The Essential Guide to Herbal Safety. (2005), Elsevier | |
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Camphor For: Colds |
| In any condition where there is coldness of the body, a common cold, a cold stomach, influenza - indicates the use of camphor. 23 | |
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Elder flowers and berries For: Coughs & colds |
| Combined with yarrow and mint elder flowers and berries are specific for the treatment of colds and flu. The berries are mildly laxative and sweat-inducing, and simmered with sugar, make a winter cordial for coughs and colds. 48 | |
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Eucalyptus oil For: Encourages breathing |
| Eucalyptus opens the lungs and encourages breathing by increasing oxygen in the cells. Eucalyptol, found in many over-the-counter remedies, loosens phlegm in the chest and helps to open clogged nasal passages. It also kills several types of bacteria and viruses, including Bacillus subtilis and several strains of Streptococcus 52 | |
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Meadowsweet For: Fever |
| Meadowsweet's salicylic acid content make it useful in treating influenza, respiratory tract infections, arthritis, rheumatism, and fevers. 15 | |
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Schisandra For: Chronic Coughs and wheezing |
| Medicinally TCM doctors use the tonic and astringent actions of Schisandra
berries to treat chronic cough and wheezing due to lung deficiency, Alan Keith Tillotson, Nai-Shing Hu Tillotson, Robert Abel. The one Earth herbal sourcebook: . (2001), | |
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Soapwort For: Upper respiratory infection |
| The primary use of soapwort today is treat stuffy nose and clogged throat caused by upper respiratory infection. The herb irritates the linings of airways just enough to encourage coughing and sneezing to clear them. It also encourages sweating that was once thought to "sweat out" a cold.
Moutain Rose Herbs. Learn Soapwort. (2007-12-16), | |
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Yarrow For: Childrens Colds |
| Yarrow opens the pores freely and purifies the blood, and is recommended in the early stages of children's colds, and in measles and other eruptive diseases. 11 | |
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