It's that time of year again with colds, influenza, aches and general
snottiness sometimes getting the better of us. Here is a listing of herbs
traditionally used for these ailments and the symptoms they treat:
KEY to the type of symtoms these herbs act upon -
Anodyne - relieves pain (and)
Antibiotic - kills or inhibits growth of bacteria (anb)
Antiseptic B kills bacteria (an)
Antispasmodic - inhibits convulsions (ansp)
CounterIrritant (co)
Demulcent - soothing (de)
Diaphoretic - promotes perspiration (di)
Expectorant - expells phlegm (ex)
Febrifuge - breaks fevers (f)
Soporific - induces sleep (s)
* use only topically (on the skin)
COLD/FLU SYMPTOMS
Anise (s)
Birch leaf (co)
Cayenne (d)
Chamomile (s)
Elder (di)
Eucalyptus (ansp)
Garlic (anb)
Hops (s)
Mullein (an)
Peppermint (and)
Valerian (s)
Yarrow (ex)
COUGH
Almond (de)
Camphor (ex)*
Cherry bark (an)
Coltsfoot (de,ex)
Echinacea (anb)
Elecampane (ex)
Garlic (anb)
Horehound (de,ex)
Licorice (de,an)
Lungwort (as,ex)
Mullein (an)
Onion (anb)
Rosemary (ansp)
Slippery Elm (de)
Strawberry (de)
Wintergreen (ex)*
Yellowdock (co)
Yerbasanta (ex,co)
EARACHE
Chamomile (s)
Garlic (anb)
Mullein (an)
Onion (anb)
FEVER
Boneset (f)
Borage (f)
Cayenne (d)
Eucalyptus (ansp)
Fenugreek (f)
Feverfew (f)
Rice water (f)
Rosemary (di)
White Willow (d)
SINUS
Coltsfoot (de,ex)
Cherrybark (an)
Eucalyptus (ansp)
Horehound (de,ex)
Horseradish (ex)
Mullein (an)
Rosemary (ansp)
Tea Tree (an)
ASTHMA
Anise (s)
Coltsfoot (de,ex)
Elecampane (ex)
Horehound (de,ex)
Lovage (de,ex)
Mallows (de)
Mullein (d)
Copyright Karen Charboneau-Harrison 2005
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