Sore Throat
Red clover - take a syrup made from the infusion for stubborn, dry coughs and sore
throats.
Crimson Clover Cough Syrup: 30g fresh or 15g dried red clover
flowers, 1 cup hot water, 2 cups sugar. Place all ingredients in a pan and
bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Strain, pour the
liquid into a container and cap immediately. Store in a dark cool place and use
1 tsp as needed
Cumin - Hot cumin water is excellent for colds and
fevers and is made by boiling a teaspoon of roasted seeds in 3 cups of water.
Honey can be added to soothe a sore throat.
Hyssop – Hyssop also contains ursolic
acid, which reduces inflammation, so the tea makes a good sore throat gargle
Riversong
Sore Throat Tea:
2 Tbsp chopped dried
ginger ¼
cup dried peppermint
¼ cup dried sweet
cicely ¼
cup dried hyssop
Combine
all ingredients, place in a dark jar with lid and store in a cool, dark place.
Place 1 Tbsp per cup of the herbal mixture in a teapot, pour boiling water over
and put the lid on the pot and stopper in the spout. Allow to steep for 10
minutes. Strain into cup. Add honey if desired.
Sage - Use it as a sore throat gargle and as a poultice for sores and stings. Use two teaspoons of the herb per cup of water, steep for twenty minutes and take a quarter cup four times a day. Can also be used as a gargle. It tastes warm, aromatic and somewhat pungent.. Buy/view Sage
