Herbs for colds

The most common ailment, especially in the autumn-winter period, is the common cold. To catch a full nose of snot and temperature, you do not need to be seven inches in the forehead, it is enough to run to a nearby store in slippers and plowing. But it is much more difficult to recover from it. In order not to use chemicals in healing yourself and loved ones, we bring to your attention the best herbs that will help get rid of the symptoms and the disease itself, as well as strengthen immunity. 

Herbs for colds during pregnancy

Currant leaf... It is a versatile, multivitamin, and most importantly natural natural remedy. Currant leaf is actively used for anemia, coughing fits, problematic appetite and as a diaphoretic drug for colds. The medicine prepared on its basis relieves inflammation, removes excess fluid from the body, stimulates the activity of the adrenal glands and removes purine substances. It is difficult to list all the properties that currant leaves have on the human body, but it is difficult to overestimate them. Amusing is the fact that the leaves of this plant contain many times more vitamin C than the fruits of the bush. Currant leaves stimulate immunity, help deal with a cold and many other diseases, to nourish the body with vitamins and microelements.

Raspberry leaves. During a cold, sore throat, cough, fever - this is a very good remedy during pregnancy. But not only this raspberry is useful in the perinatal period. It contains phytoestrogens that inhibit the activity of the reproductive organ, which helps to avoid complications during pregnancy and how to prepare for the childbirth process. It is useful to start drinking raspberry leaves from the 8th week and continue to consume it throughout pregnancy, especially in the last two to three months. This approach will prepare the body for childbirth, namely strengthen the uterus, make the birth canal "softer" and help in opening the cervix. Drinking such a drink is very simple. You need to brew a couple of large spoons in a liter of hot water, and drink the composition throughout the day.

Linden blossom. A very effective, and most importantly safe remedy for colds, which is suitable for women in position. It will not only quickly get rid of the disease, but also seriously strengthen the immune system, so it is useful to use this drink from time to time simply as a preventive measure. Linden is very fragrant and useful, it provides prophylaxis against stomatitis, throat diseases, including sore throat. Has the ability to lower body temperature. Linden blossom has such a powerful effect on the body that even pneumonia and bronchitis can be treated with it, and with its help you can get rid of edema that often bother pregnant women. Linden soothes well, improves the functioning of the digestive tract, nourishes the blood with oxygen.

Rosehip. It is known as one of the main suppliers of vitamin C, which is why it is effective against colds. For comparison, there is more of it in rose hips as much as 50 times than in lemon and 100 times more than in apples. In addition, it contains a lot of other vitamins, such as B, K, P, E, A, as well as a number of valuable minerals, organic acids, etc. A pleasant bonus when using rose hips will be that the drink relieves the symptoms of nausea.

Herbs for colds in children

As in the case of pregnant women, you need to be careful with children in the treatment of any ailment. It is better to consult a doctor before taking any remedy, even if it is traditional medicine recipes. Or, if this is not possible, first give the child a small spoonful of the prepared product, and if the body's reaction is normal, you can begin to give the full dose.

The safest options for curing a child's cold are:

• Dandelions. It is a very good anti-inflammatory herb that effectively brings down heat and has diaphoretic properties. You need to brew a small spoonful of herbs with a glass of boiling water and let it brew under a lid and a towel for half an hour. You can prepare the composition in a water bath, so that much more vitamins will remain in it. Drink a child with a large spoon 4-6 times a day. Such a remedy should not be given to those whose age is less than three years.
• Decoction or fruit drink from raspberries or strawberries. To prepare the composition and it is useful to organize inhalation over it. This is very good to do with a cold, and the broth itself is useful to drink three times a day, a whole glass after a meal.
• Linden blossom. Acts as a powerful immunomodulator, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, diaphoretic, effective against influenza, and also as a prophylaxis. Pour two large tablespoons of linden with a glass of boiling water and insist under a closed lid for about 10 minutes. The finished composition should be given to children warm, half or a whole glass three times a day. To improve the taste of the drink, you can add honey to it.
• A couple of large spoons dry raspberry(you can take fresh or frozen) pour a glass of boiling water and let it stand for some time. After a quarter of an hour, stir a large spoonful of honey in a glass and stir. It is better to drink this drink before bedtime.

Effective herbs for colds

Now let's look at a small list of herbs that are useful for adults with colds. They all have a powerful healing effect.

• Thyme. Natural antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. It is often used as an expectorant, as well as in the treatment of tonsillitis and bronchitis.
• Oregano. Hot tea from this herb has a very strong expectorant effect, and is also used for coughing, which is accompanied by suffocation. It promotes the liquefaction of phlegm and its excretion.
• Mother and stepmother. Antiseptic and expectorant. It contains medicinal mucus, which softens the throat. It is very effective for coughing.
• Currant leaves. A very pleasant vitamin drink that can be prepared not only from leaves, but also from dried berries. It strengthens the body, enhances immunity, and adapts the body to winter conditions.
• Echinacea The most powerful antiviral, anti-inflammatory herb-immunomodulator.
• Chamomile. Indispensable for inflammatory processes in the upper respiratory tract.
• Mint. It frees a clogged nose, relieves inflammation, heals the body, especially if you drink it with honey.