#herbal remedy for cold

[letusdiscoverindia]

If you are suffering from a severe cough, cold and sore throat? Then you must follow this quick and easy home remedy. For complete details Click Here:

[kenziemeadowscottage]

Herbal Remedy for a Sore Throat 🍯

Since I was a child whenever I was sick my Mum would make me this drink to help with my sore throat. At first I had hated it and thought it was gross but then it grew on me! Since then I would always ask Mum for a honey and lemon "tea" whenever I was sick. It always helped soothe my throat and would help me feel better. ✨

To this day I still drink this when I am starting to feel sick, for a sore throat, or even just because I want a soothing drink! This drink is perfect for a simple kitchen witch recipe! 🌸

Ingredients and Properties 🔮

Lemon: purification, uplifting, rejuvenation, cleansing, and protection.

Honey: joy, happiness, and healing.

Ginger: healing, and spiritual protection.

Method 🌸

Juice half a lemon and make two slices with the other half to insert to cup.

Peel ginger and slice 2-3 pieces.

Add honey and lemon juice to cup.

Fill cup up with hot water with space for cold water.

While stirring set healing and soothing intentions into drink.

Add ginger slices*.

*Don't forget to remove the slices after max 5 minutes to not overpower the drink.

[nerdie-faerie]

Bought a ginger shot thinking it was gonna be bullshit but I've had a bit of a persistent cold lately, except then I immediately felt better, so now I'm annoyed with myself

[ligayagardener]

My favourite cold remedy - Peppermint, Yarrow, Elder Flower and Sage.

Of late, I’ve been so busy writing about individual herbs and how to prepare different types of remedies from them that I’ve neglected some recipes. Reading an excellent, recent post from my friend  @calendulacraft on the PeakD blogging site,  reminded me of a classic formulation for many symptoms of colds and flu, one that is especially good when taken often at the early stages of the bug –…

[nathaniacolver]

ik this is just a poll BUT i feel like this is an appropriate time to put in a plug for your local asia market for this gem of a cough syrup:

nin jiom pei pa koa

it tastes like HEAVEN and is actually legitimately so yummy so i take it naturally like 2x/3x a day if i have ANY soreness and it soothes your throat for a good hour! serving is just one tablespoon! it's kinda expensive bc it's at the asia store but i PROMISE it's worth the $$. the best tasting medicine of your LIFE

[mostech77]

Best Tea to Drink When Sick: Top Natural Remedies

When you get a cold or have a sore throat, a warm cup of tea can be a big help. Herbal teas are gaining popularity for their ability to ease cold and flu symptoms1. Since adults get two to three colds a year, it’s smart to know some natural remedies. Tea can really make a difference when you’re feeling sick. It helps keep you hydrated and has compounds that target cold and flu symptoms. For…

[spartanmemesmedical]

सर्दी-जुकाम और घरेलू उपाय

सर्दी-जुकाम एक सामान्य लेकिन कष्टदायक समस्या है जो किसी भी मौसम में हो सकती है। यह खासकर तब परेशानी का सबब बनता है जब मौसम बदलता है। सर्दी-जुकाम होने पर शरीर में कमजोरी महसूस होती है और सामान्य दिनचर्या में विघ्न डालता है। इसकी शुरुआत अक्सर नाक बहने, गले में खराश और धीरे-धीरे बुखार चढ़ने के साथ होती है।खैर, घबराने की जरूरत नहीं है क्योंकि सर्दी-जुकाम के लिए कई कारगर घरेलू उपाय हैं जो आपको इस…

[pankajakasthuri]

Caring for Baby Top 10 Home Remedies for Baby Cough and Cold

Tackle baby coughs and colds naturally with our top 10 home remedies. Learn effective ways to provide comfort and relief to your little one during those common ailments.

[byzerodigital]

Kabasura Kudineer chooranam is a wonderful blend of 15 herbs believed to be used in siddha for thousands of years. This herbal blend which is popularly used in the southern parts of India is widely known and used as a natural immune booster and supplement.

[reachablewellness]

Mullein

Mullein: Nature’s Gift for Respiratory Health and Beyond In the vast tapestry of herbal remedies, Mullein stands out as a versatile and potent herb. Mullein quickly became one of my favorite herbs after discovering it randomly growing in our neighborhood (ironically at a time when my family needed it most). Known scientifically as Verbascum thapsus, this plant, with its soft, fuzzy leaves and…

[amyrasapothecary]

Elderberry Tincture 🌿✨🫐

Feeling a little under the weather? Down with a cold and cough? Then this recipe is for you 🥶🤧

An elderberry tincture is great plant-based medicine and a fantastic way to quickly fight seasonal bugs and colds or flu. Many people use elderberry tincture or syrup as a preventive remedy as well 🫐💙✨

[ligayagardener]

Fire Cider

Fire Cider is a lot of people’s go to remedy for colds and flu. It is best used as a preventative to stop chills from entering the body or pathogens from gaining a foothold but can provide symptomatic relief too. It includes a range of herbs that have warming, diaphoretic properties and many antimicrobials too. It’s a real shotgun approach to remedy making but includes literally everything that…

[literaryvein-reblogs]

Writing Notes: Herbal Remedies

References (Capsules & Powders; Compresses & Lotions; Creams; Decoctions; Infused Oils; Infusions; Ointments; Poultices; Syrups; Tinctures; Tonic Wines; Other Preparations)

CAPSULES & POWDERS

Powdered herbs are most easily taken as capsules but can be sprinkled on food or taken with water.

Externally, they can be applied as a dusting powder to the skin or mixed with tinctures as a poultice.

COMPRESSES & LOTIONS

Lotions are water-based herbal preparations such as infusions, decoctions, or diluted tinctures that are used to bathe inflamed or irritated skin.

Compresses are cloths soaked in a lotion and held against the skin.

Both are simple ways to use herbs externally and can be very effective in relieving swelling, bruising, and pain, soothing inflammation and headaches, and cooling fevers.

CREAMS

Making a cream involves combining oil or fat and water in an emulsion. If the process is rushed, the oil and water may separate.

Unlike ointments, creams blend with the skin and have the advantage of being cooling and soothing while at the same time allowing the skin to breathe and sweat naturally.

They can, however, deteriorate quite quickly and are best stored in dark, airtight jars in a refrigerator.

DECOCTIONS

Roots, bark, twigs, and berries usually require a more forceful treatment than leaves or flowers to extract their medicinal constituents. A decoction involves simmering these tougher parts in boiling water.

Fresh or dried plant material may be used and should be cut or broken into small pieces before decocting. Like infusions, decoctions can be taken hot or cold.

INFUSED OILS

Infusing an herb in oil allows its active, fat-soluble ingredients to be extracted; hot infused oils are simmered, while cold infused oils are heated naturally by the sun.

Both types of oil can be used externally as massage oils or added to creams and ointments.

Infused oil should not be confused with essential oil, which is an active constituent naturally present in a plant and has specific medicinal properties and a distinct aroma.

Essential oil may be added to an infused oil to increase its medicinal efficacy

INFUSIONS

An infusion is the simplest way to prepare the more delicate aerial parts of plants, especially leaves and flowers, for use as a medicine or as a revitalizing or relaxing drink.

It is made in a similar way to tea, using either a single herb or a combination of herbs, and may be drunk hot or cold.

OINTMENTS

Ointments contain oils or fats heated with herbs and, unlike creams, contain no water. As a result, ointments form a separate layer on the surface of the skin.

They protect against injury or inflammation of damaged skin and carry active medicinal constituents, such as essential oils, to the affected area.

Useful in conditions such as hemorrhoids or where protection is needed from moisture, as in chapped lips and diaper rash.

POULTICES

A poultice is a mixture of fresh, dried, or powdered herbs that is applied to an affected area.

Used to ease nerve or muscle pains, sprains, or broken bones, and to draw pus from infected wounds, ulcers, or boils.

SYRUPS

Honey and unrefined sugar are effective preservatives.

Can be combined with infusions or decoctions to make syrups and cordials.

They have the additional benefit of having a soothing action, and therefore make a perfect vehicle for cough mixtures as well as relieving sore throats.

With their sweet taste, syrups can disguise the taste of unpalatable herbs and are therefore greatly appreciated by children.

TINCTURES

Tinctures are made by soaking an herb in alcohol. This encourages the active plant constituents to dissolve, giving tinctures a relatively stronger action than infusions or decoctions.

They are convenient to use and last up to 2 years.

Tinctures can be made using a jug and a jelly bag, instead of a wine press. Although mainly used in European, American, and Australian herbal medicine, tinctures play a part in most herbal traditions.

TONIC WINES

Tonic wines are an agreeable way to take strengthening and tonic herbs to increase vitality and improve digestion.

Neither strictly medicinal, nor simply appealing to the palate, they are easy to prepare at home.

Made by steeping tonic herbs in red or white wine for several weeks.

OTHER PREPARATIONS

Steam Inhalations

Steam inhalations are an effective way to clear congestion and relieve sinusitis, hay fever, and bronchial asthma.

The combination of steam and antiseptic ingredients clears the airways throughout the respiratory system.

Gargles & Mouthwashes

Gargles and mouthwashes usually contain astringent herbs, which tighten the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat.

As gargles and mouthwashes are made from infusions, decoctions, or diluted tinctures, they can generally be swallowed for internal treatment. Ensure you do not exceed the daily internal dose of an herb.

Pessaries & Suppositories

Pessaries and suppositories are waxy pellets containing essential oil or fine powder.

They are used when oral medicine is likely to be broken down during digestion before reaching its intended site.

Pessaries are inserted into the vagina and suppositories into the anus, where they melt at body temperature.

The herb is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream, providing fast relief. It is best to buy ready-made suppositories.

Essential Oils

Essential oils can be used in massage to soothe minor aches and pains.

Before use, they should be diluted with a carrier oil as they can irritate the skin.

Essential oils deteriorate rapidly after dilution, so it is best to mix small quantities as you need them.

Baths & Skin Washes

Herbal baths and skin washes can relieve many conditions, including aching limbs and stuffy sinuses.

They are made from diluted essential oils or infusions.

Eyebaths soothe sore, inflamed, or irritated eyes.

Cold Macerations

Heat destroys the active constituents of some herbs.

Thus, a cold maceration might be more appropriate than a decoction.

Juices

The juices extracted from many herbs.

Can be taken internally or applied externally.

Source

[feveruary]

Here it is guys! The 2025 Feveruary prompts! We wanted them to be more generally comfort focused so then they be able to be interpreted in different ways to allow you guys to be as creative as you’d like!

We’re so excited to share these with you and we can’t wait to see what you write! As always feel free to ask any questions or share your excitement about this event! :D

We'll post more about how to submit your work and the AO3 collection closer to the time! For now though, we wish you goodluck and happy writing!

Text Version Below:

“How did you end up like this?” 

Burning Up then Freezing Cold 

Caught in the Rain 

Herbal Remedy 

“Could you just hold me?” 

Spoon-Feeding 

“I’m still not used to being taken care of.” 

“Couldn’t you keep your cold to yourself.” 

Face Masks 

“You’re safe, it was just a dream.” 

“You’re burning up!” 

Role Reversal – Medic to Sickie 

“I wouldn’t even trust you to boil tea in your condition!” 

Falling asleep in the wrong place 

Guiding sickie back to bed 

“Is it me or is it really warm in here?” 

“I know you want to help but you’re only making things worse.” 

Delirious 

“I know ice cream is good for sore throats but that’s way too much!” 

Lost Voice/Strep Throat 

From better to worse 

“Our date can wait! You’re far more important.” 

“You need a tissue?” 

“Don’t you think you should stay home today?” 

Standing Vigil 

“You sure I’m sick? Because I feel fine.” 

Vacation Disaster 

“Well, it sounds to me like you need a little bit of TLC.” 

Alternates:

Forced to work

Cool wash cloth

"I don't get sick!"

Sneezing Fit

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