Saturday, April 18, 2009

Herbal Tea Recipes for Cough - Part I

Herbal Teas for Cough #1

Ingredients:
ANISEED Seeds, crushed 1-2 tea spoon
Boiling water 1 cup

Preparation Method:
To prepare aniseed tea, place the crushed seeds in a pan and pour over the boiling water. Cover the pan and allow the tea to stand for 15 minutes. Strain and drink hot.

Preparation time: 15 minutes.
Dosage: 1 cup, 2-3 times a day.


Herbal Tea Recipes for Cough #2

Ingredients:
CATNIP Dried leaves and flowering tops, ground 14 g
Boiling water2 cups

Preparation Method:
Pour the boiling water over the herb and steep for 5-10 minutes.
Strain and drink at room temperature.

Preparation time: 5-10 minutes.

Dosage: 1 cup on awakening and 1 cup at bedtime.

Caution: Not recommended for children under the age of two.


Herbal Tea Recipes for Cough #3

Ingredients:
EUCALYPTUS Leaves, crushed ½ tea spoon
Boiling water 2/3 cup

Preparation Method:
Steep the eucalyptus leaves in the boiling water for 20 minutes. Keep the pan covered during the steeping period. Strain and drink.

Preparation time: 20 minutes.

Dosage: 2/3 cup, 3 times a day.


Herbal Recipes for Cough #4

Ingredients:
HOREHOUND Flowering tops, crushed 1 handful
Water 2 cups

Preparation Method:
Boil the flowering tops of horehound in 2 cups water in a covered container for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow the tea to stand for another 15 minutes. Strain the mixture and drink at room temperature.

Preparation time: boiling time 15 minutes; standing time 15 minutes.

Dosage: 1 cup a day, 1 table spoon at a time.


Herbal Recipes for Cough #5

Ingredients:
LINSEED Seeds, crushed 15 g
Boiling water 2 cups

Preparation Method:
Pour the boiling water over the crushed seeds, cover the container and let the tea steep for 5-20 minutes. Strain and drink hot or warm.

Preparation time: 5-20 minutes.

Dosage: 1-2 cups a day.


Herbal Tea Recipes for Cough #6

Ingredients:
MALABAR NUT Leaves, crushed 7 numbers
Boiling water 1 cup

Preparation Method:
Steep the crushed leaves in boiling water for 15 minutes in a covered container and strain.
Preparation time: 15 minutes.

Dosage: 1-4 table spoon, 4 times a day.

Related Blog Post:

Herbal Tea Recipes for Cough – Part II