Herb Or Two For The Flu...

Hi every one! I'm happy to inform you all that my boyfriend is feeling much better and we have avoided the phenomena! These last few days I have been doing my research for those cold flu treatments and I thought I would share a few things I found out!!


Well with each herb there are qualities that either help it in a recipe or just should not be added. Today I am want to go over some herbs and what they work for. I happen to find so far nine different types of herbs that can be useful to use in tea to treat the flu.


Echinacea
Also known as a blood -purifier. This herb helps activate the immune system and can be used for bacterial and viral infections regarding the flu. Caution: do not use the root stock once it has lost its odor


Golden Seal
I may have already mentioned this herb uses but for conversation sake I will include them again.
This herb acts particularly on the mucous membranes, witch is very useful for regarding that stuffy nose! If you can not seam to get your hands on this you may use Turmeric Root and you can buy that at any store.
 Caution: Eating the fresh plant produces ulcerations and inflammation of mucous tissue.
So make sure to use powder or dried plant,


Garlic
Can be use for chest infections and also ear infections.
Only problem with using garlic is that you will inherit the smell along with the benefits, Garlic is usually used for digestion problems but can be useful to the flu.


Ginseng
Ginseng is a very versatile herb and can be used in different ways for different problems. For the flu ginseng helps to increase mental and physical efficiency, is especially valuable for fevers and inflammatory illness, coughs, colds, and various chest problems.


Hyssop
Hyssop is a wonderful herb that can be used for respiratory infections, the lungs, congestion, cough, and for hoarseness. It is also useful for nose and throat infections.
Caution: Do not use continuously for extended periods.


Licorice
Licorice is primarily used as a bronchial healer, useful for coughs, hoarseness, mucous congestion, and may help reduce fever.


Elder Berry
Makes for a very powerful immune system stimulant, induces sweat, is wonderful for the sinus congestion, reduces pain from swelling, and also helps promote waste removal.
Two cautions with Elder Berry:
 All parts of the fresh plant can cause poisoning and some children have been poisoned by sucking or chewing the bark.
Cook berries are safe and have been commonly used in pies and jams.

Mullein
Mullein is fantastic for coughs, hoarseness, bronchitis and whooping cough.
A tea of the flowers helps relive pain and induce sleep.

Slippery Elm
This is useful for sore throat, diarrhea, for an uneasy stomach, and also can be use to boost the immune system.

I wish you well in the rest of this winter season. When I finish up some of the treatments I will be posting up one for you to try at home.

~Blessed Be~



Update! Winter knocked.........

With winter finally kicking in down here in New Mexico, I have been setting my sights on developing a few different treatments for the flu. Ones that work for daytime use, ones good for when you have to work, of course night time, but I also want to develop one that covers pain along with the flu.

For a few months now, my boyfriend has been on bike to a from work. For some ridiculous reason or another he has been on this five am shift; they know it takes him a whole hour to bike there, but don't seam to care, needless to say he's a champ and hangs in.
So around a week ago his body started to give on him and he caught the flu. My challenge has been trying to create a workable aid without all the herbs I need in my written treatments. Then I noticed that the treatment I use for the flu, was only missing its sedative counter part, hence my daytime treatment, but I still have some tweaking to do.
So I tried what I made on my boyfriend using what I had and converting a thing or two; for lack of actual plant, I made him one and a half cups of the tea, one cup some time in the day and  half before bed. Today he is looking better and isn't using all my toilet paper! I plan to give him another cup tonight and with hope, tomorrow it's gone