Things You'll Need:
- Eyebright
- Elder flowers
- Yarrow
- Comfrey leaf
- Nettle leaf
- Lemon balm tea
- Echinacea capsules
- Oregon Grape Root tincture
- Propolis tincture
- Butterbur extract
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Step 1
Make a tea of dried eyebright, elder flowers, yarrow, comfrey leaf and nettle leaf. These herbs are mildly antihistamine and help reduce mucus.
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Step 2
Drink lemon balm tea at least once daily. Lemon balm soothes irritation and inflammation and relaxes the body. It relaxes spasms to offer some relief from painful coughing.
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Step 3
Take Echinacea capsules to give your immune system a boost. This natural antibiotic is thought to stimulate the production of white blood cells and improve the lymph glands.
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Step 4
Use Oregon Grape Root tincture to reduce excess mucus, allowing you to breathe easier. This decongestant herb releases toxins from the body, supposedly has powerful antibiotic and anti-infective properties and stimulates the immune system.
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Step 5
Take propolis tincture to soothe an irritated throat. Propolis has a high vitamin content and is rich in amino acids and trace elements. It can help heal abrasions in the throat. The bioflavonoids in propolis have antioxidant effects that help maintain a healthy immune system.
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Step 6
Get butterbur extract, also known as bog rhubarb, from your local health food store. Butterbur extract has anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic properties and doesn't have the sedative effects of conventional medicines for hayfever.
