Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Herbal Teas for Cough – Part II

Herbal Teas for Cough #7

Ingredients:
VIOLET Dried flowers, chopped 1-2 tea spoon
Boiling water 2 cups

Preparation Method:
Mix the flowers with the boiling water and let the mixture stand for 5-7 minutes. Filter the watery extract and drink while it is still warm.

Preparation time: 5-7 minutes.

Dosage:1 cup, 3 times a day.


Herbal Teas for Cough #8

Ingredients:
YARROW Dried flowering plant, crushed 2-3 tea spoon
Cold water 4 cups

Preparation Method:
Infuse the crushed plant in the cold water and allow the mixture to stand for 6-8 hours. Strain before drinking.

Preparation time: 6-8 hours.

Dosage:1 cup, 4 times a day.


Herbal Teas for Cough #9

Ingredients:
Coltsfoot leaves, powdered ¼ tea spoon
Comfrey leaves, powdered ¼ tea spoon
Marshmallow root, powdered ¼ tea spoon
Sage leaves, powdered ¼ tea spoon
Boiling water 2 cups

Preparation Method:
Combine equal parts of the powdered herbs and pour the boiling water over the mixture.Let stand, covered, for 15 minutes and then strain the mixture.

Preparation time: 15 minutes.

Dosage: 1 cup, 3 times a day.


Herbal Teas for Cough #10

Ingredients:
Aniseed, powdered 1/3 tea spoon
Sundew, whole plant, powdered 1/3 tea spoon
Thyme, whole plant, powdered 1/3 tea spoon
Boiling water 1 cup

Preparation Method:
Combine the herbs and place in a container with a lid. Pour boiling water, cover and steep for 15 minutes. Strain and drink.

Preparation time: 15 minutes.

Dosage: 1 cup, 3 times a day.


Home Made Herbal Teas for Cough #11

Ingredients:
Liquorice root, powdered 3g
Poppy seeds, lightly crushed 2g
Water 1 cup

Preparation Method:
Combine the lightly crushed poppy seeds with the powdered liquorice and place in a container. Pour 1 cup water over the mixture, bring to a simmer and remove from the heat. Let the tea stand, covered, for 10 minutes before straining.

Preparation time: 10 minutes.

Dosage:1 cup, 3 times a day.

Related Blog Post:

Herbal Tea Recipes for Cough – Part I