Apart from the culinary herbs listed, Echinacea, Astragalus, Garlic, Goldenseal Root have been used to treat colds and flu, and Licorice, Wild Cherry Bark, Thyme to treat coughs.
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While not suggesting that you should cease conventional treatment for asthma, it is
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Depending on the severity of the asthma, they can reduce or eliminate the need for the
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Used as part of a wider, holistic lifestyle management, herbal and homeopathic medicines can bring
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However, remember never mix and match your medications
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Fennel: To relieve URT and sinus infections, mix the fennel seed with an equal amount of anise seeds, a third of the quantity of marshmallow root, and two thirds of thyme. Then use one teaspoon of herb mixture per one cup of boiling water. Let mixture stand in water for ten minutes and then strain to remove undiluted herbs. Drink this mixture three times per
day. Thyme: is reputed to get rid of phlegm and has been used to treat catarrh and sore throat and associated shortness of breath, using an infusion made with 1 oz. of the fresh herb in a pint of hot
water Parsley: is used as an expectorant, for coughs. As a hot poultice it is used to relieve insect bites and
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Basil: Free radical action is the main factor in conditions such as asthma, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis An array of unique flavonoids is also found in basil which protect cell structures and chromosomes from oxygen-based and radiation
damage. Mint: Drops of the essential oil may be inhaled for relief from heavy colds.
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