Category Archives: Cold Allergy Flu Remedies

Sniffle-Stopping Tea

November 18, 2011 | No comments

1 cup (240 ml) water 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh watercress Since ancient times, watercress has been credited with many uses. Records from Pliny the Elder indicate that the early Romans believed watercress had more than forty medicinal and practical uses, including the ability to drive away snakes and...

Cold-Fighting Onion Remedy

November 18, 2011 | No comments

2 to 3 thick slices sweet onion, such as Vidalia 2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey Biologically speaking, the onion is a close relative to garlic and contains many similar antiviral compounds that may help prevent a cold or clear it up faster. As a medicinal plant, it has long...

Antiviral Ginger Tea

November 17, 2011 | No comments

1 cup (240 ml) water 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh, grated ginger 1 teaspoon (5 ml) honey, optional In both Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine, ginger is considered one of the most versatile herbs for treating colds. Scientists have even isolated several chemicals in ginger that may play a...

Lemon Verbena Sinus Steam Remedy

November 17, 2011 | 3 comments

3 cups (700 ml) water 10 drops lemon verbena essential oil Sinus pain is often the unwelcome tagalong during allergy season, and the distinct, dense pressure it brings can be highly uncomfortable. Fortunately, the bright, gentle scent of lemon verbena can hep unblock your congested passages and provide some...

Cough Throat Rinse

November 6, 2011 | No comments

1 cup (240 ml) water 1 Teaspoon (5ml) dried sage or dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) salt, optional if you have a wet cough that's irritating your throat, try this natural tea remedy that may help clear up the congestion. Bring water a a gentle boil. Steep the...