Herbs and natural remedies for colds, sore throats and coughs

Nancy janssens
Sep 16
11 min read

We will discuss this:

-Foreword

-What do these symptoms mean?

- How do you get symptoms and how do you get sick?

Natural antibiotics for colds and flu

-Powerful anti-inflammatory herbs for colds and flu

-Natural Remedies to Instantly Relieve Sore Throat, Cough and Tickly Cough

-Natural teas and herbs for colds and coughs

-Tips to speed up your recovery

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Foreword

We'll be sharing herbs, culinary spices, and remedies to naturally treat runny noses, coughs, sore throats, and colds. All recommended drinks and teas should be consumed with pure water, not tap water.

What do these symptoms mean?

Runny nose, cold, cough, sore throat, dry cough, and tickly cough are symptoms that your body is undergoing a cleansing process. Your body feels it's time to detox. Your body wants to repair itself.

If you have a truly burning nose and throat, it's also inflamed. This is an inflammatory reaction. It's best to take anti-inflammatory herbs to reduce the inflammation. Also, avoid foods and drinks that promote inflammation.

See blog: what is anti-inflammatory nutrition

When your body experiences too many toxins and stress, it wants to repair itself.

Someone who nourishes their body properly will recover faster. Someone who doesn't pay as much attention to everything and still experiences some stress will have a harder time recovering.

So how quickly you recover has nothing to do with your genes, but what your current lifestyle is.

How do you get symptoms and how do you get sick?

If you frequently have a cold or runny nose or you have to cough for a long time, then these tips are very important to think about.

There are 5 main reasons to make your body sick:

1- Letting too many toxins into your body .

This occurs through food, drinks, supplements, personal care products, cleaning products, packaging, kitchen products, paint and construction products, medicines, vaccines, etc.

What we have no control over are chemtrails and 5G radiation. Toxins acidify our bodies. Toxins also weaken our immune systems.

This blog will tell you how to detoxify these toxins.

See blog binders

2- Lack of nutrients

Often, when you have too many toxins, your nutrients can't be absorbed properly. A lack of nutrients can weaken your immune system. It's also possible that you're not absorbing enough nutrients through your lifestyle. This can happen in various ways.

3- Lack of moisture

When you're dehydrated, your nutrients can't be absorbed properly and your waste products can't be removed effectively. Dehydration causes your body to become acidic, which in turn triggers an inflammatory response. This, in turn, weakens your immune system.

We often drink too little nutritious water and too many drinks that dehydrate our bodies.

4-Chronic stress and anxiety

Chronic stress dehydrates your body, weakens your immune system, and robs you of nutrients. Someone who experiences prolonged stress and doesn't manage their lifestyle well often becomes ill.

5 Lies by the Pharmaceutical Industry in the Field of Health

The pharmaceutical industry educates their doctors with many myths.

In this way they are taught that:

-You get cancer from the sun --> while you become ill if you don't get enough sun.

-You must protect your skin with sunscreen --> sunscreens are actually carcinogenic

You shouldn't eat too much salt. While salt actually provides energy and cleanses our bodies, it's crucial for your health.

See blog benefits of salt

And the pharmaceutical industry has hundreds more myths like this. And people don't do their research and believe these stories. Always do your research. So we also get sick from misinformation.

Natural antibiotics for colds and flu

Hippocrates, the famous Greek physician, once said, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." And even after so many centuries, this statement still holds true.

Powerful natural antibiotics

1-Garlic --> See garlic blog

2-Iodine --> See blog Iodine

3-Black cumin --> See blog Black cumin

Iodine, garlic and black cumin are safe, healthy and natural antibiotics that promote health.

If you have a cold or the flu, you can take garlic every day. You can eat it fresh, either white or black. Or you can take capsules.

You can take iodine with garlic. Dr. Edward Group (naturopath) has very pure iodine . His iodine is 99% pure . There is also a supplier in the Netherlands. See the webshop for iodine supplements.

Powerful Anti-Inflammatory Herbs for Colds and Flu

1-Garlic

2-Black cumin oil

3-Ginger

4-Cloves

5-Turmeric

6-Cinnamon

7-Cayenne pepper

8-Black pepper and long pepper

9-Raw pure honey

10-Oregano oil

11-Onion and spring onion (scallion)

12-Propolis tincture

These herbs are spicy and soothing to the throat. You can create your own drink.

This is a powerful anti-inflammatory elixir for when you have a cold and some flu.

If your nose and throat are burning, you have a sore throat, or your nose is stuffy, then this is an inflammatory reaction. If you have inflammatory reactions somewhere in your body, then this anti-inflammatory elixir is ideal. Take this drink for about three weeks and see what happens.

Make a powerful herbal infusion of turmeric, cinnamon, cloves, matcha, and honey. It's very effective against infections and inflammation. It soothes the throat and coughs.

See PDF for recipe for anti-inflammatory elixir.

Natural Remedies to Instantly Relieve Sore Throat, Cough & Tickly Cough

Having a dry cough is very difficult. You have to cough constantly and your throat feels scratchy. We'll give you a few tips to soothe your throat immediately.

1- Pure honey

Just take two small tablespoons of pure honey. This will provide immediate relief. You can take this a few times a day. Honey is a natural cough syrup. It's packed with vitamins and has anti-inflammatory properties. It really lubricates the throat, relieving the irritated feeling in your throat.

It won't hurt to eat a little more honey for a few days. It certainly won't make you fat. It's all those chemicals and synthetic products they add to our food that make you fat.

It's ideal to buy thyme honey. Thyme is very good for the throat.

Buy only pure, organic honey from a beekeeper. So don't buy honey from the supermarket, as it's full of junk.

2-Gargling

When you have a lot of loose mucus in your throat, you'll cough a lot. Gargling with water and natural salt can help loosen the mucus and reduce coughing. You can also gargle with baking soda. But don't drink the baking soda; just gargle.

ABSOLUTELY avoid table salt. Table salt is toxic and is fake. Read the blog about the dangers of table salt. Four doctors share their knowledge and research. See the blog about the harms of table salt.

Use only pure, natural salt. You can find approximately 20 natural salts via this link. We offer both world and European salts.

See webshop for natural salt.

3-Eat lemon or drink lemon water

There are times when your throat really tickles or hurts. Then you can also cut lemon slices and suck on each one. Hold the lemon slice in your mouth and drink or suck on the juice. This disinfects your throat. You can do this a few times a day.

TIP: It's best to combine these three remedies . So take honey, gargle, and put lemon in your mouth and drink the juice. This will immediately provide relief and speed up the healing process.

4-Nasal spray of water and natural salt

If your nose is really stuffy, you can make a spray yourself from pure water and natural salt. Salt is an expectorant and a good cleanser. NO TABLE SALT! Just natural salt.

Natural teas and herbs for colds and coughs

These herbs and teas can boost your immune system. They have expectorant, antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties. See for yourself what works best for you when you're feeling unwell.

Choose an herb that suits you . Mother Nature has a lot to offer.

Dr. Sebi said there's only one disease, and that's "mucus." If you remove the mucus, you can recover. Dr. Sebi recommended certain herbs that act as expectorants. See Dr. Sebi's blog post about mucus .

Expectorant herbs

1- Sarsaparilla (dr. Sebi)

This is a very special plant. It can dissolve mucus and is used for coughs, runny noses, and sore throats. It's a good detoxifier, and on the other hand, it's a powerful aphrodisiac. This is a nice way to recover from your symptoms.

Sarsaparilla is a favorite herb of Dr. Sebi. He always said that there is only

There was one disease, and that was "mucus." See the blog about the benefits of the sarsaparilla plant .

Benefits: expectorant, blood cleanser, detox, aphrodisiac, hormonal balancer, anti-inflammatory, weight loss, immune booster, good for skin problems, bloating/water retention

2-Thyme tea

--> It removes mucus from the throat and airways and improves breathing. Thyme is refreshing for the throat and airways. It is good for sore throats, coughs, strengthens the immune system, is antifungal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, improves digestion, improves blood circulation, and is good for anemia and cancer.

3-Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis)

--> Lungwort soothes the airways and clears excess mucus. Lungwort contains many nutrients such as mucilage and minerals. It also has antioxidants.

Lungwort is used for a variety of respiratory ailments, including coughs, colds, bronchial detoxification, and catarrhal (coughing fits) problems. Lungwort reduces irritation.

4-Tea: Fresh lemon with honey

Lemon and honey are both expectorants. High in antioxidants, they're good for colds and boost your immune system. They're high in vitamin C and help with coughs and tickly coughs. Lemon is good for kidney stones and digestion. Honey is a natural cough syrup and soothes the throat.

--> You enhance the lemon and honey tea by adding fresh add ginger slices .

NOTE: Only buy pure and organic honey. Supermarkets add sugar and all sorts of junk. The honey really must be pure.

It is best to buy organic lemons.

5-Eucalyptus tea

Eucalyptus is known for its fresh aromatic scent. Eucalyptus supports oxygen absorption by cells, which improves concentration. It has high antioxidant levels and boosts your immune system. It's good for fighting infections, supports the respiratory tract, helps loosen mucus and coughs, may help with asthma, and is ideal for dental hygiene.

6-Burdock Root - Burdock root (Dr. Sebi)

Burdock root contains natural diuretics and antioxidants that help detoxify the blood, reduce inflammation, and break down thick mucus , making it easier for the body to remove. See Dr. Sebi's blog.

7-Cascara Sagrada (Dr. Sebi)

Cascara sagrada works by stimulating the bowels and promoting regular bowel movements. Regular bowel movements help reduce overall mucus buildup by helping the body eliminate toxins and waste that contribute to excessive mucus production.

8-King's Candle - Mullein (Dr. Sebi)

Mullein works as an expectorant, meaning it helps loosen and thin mucus in the lungs, making it easier to cough out, while also soothing irritated airways.

9-Irish moss (dr. Sebi)

Irish moss (Sea moss or Chondrus Crispus) was one of Dr. Sebi's favorite herbs for cleansing, fasting, and daily nutrition.

Irish moss is expectorant , cleanses the body, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, improves your intestinal function and digestion thanks to the many fibers, boosts your immune system, has anti-cancer effects, is antifungal, antiviral, and is a natural antibiotic.

Irish moss is a mega superfood because of its high nutrient content. It contains many minerals, sodium, iodine, amino acids, proteins, iron, and more.

10-Elderberry (Dr. sebi)

Elderberry is rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that help reduce mucus production, while its antiviral properties support the immune system in breaking down and removing excess mucus from the airways.

Elderberry benefits: high in vitamin C, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, high in fiber, strengthens your immune system, expectorant, good for coughs and sore throats, good for lung conditions such as asthma and COPD, lowers blood sugar levels, reduces cold symptoms, reduces sinus infections, reduces allergies.

You can buy pure elderberry juice in the health food store.

You can buy dried elderberries and make tea from them.

11-Echinacea root tea

--> Echinacea purpurea was used by the Indians as a painkiller.

It is an expectorant. It is also good for the immune system, anti-inflammatory, good for infections, relieves upper respiratory problems, anti-cancer, and good for the skin.

12-Peppermint tea

Peppermint tea contains menthol, which acts as a natural analgesic to numb a sore throat. Menthol also provides relief from nasal congestion. Menthol thins mucus, making it a good expectorant. This means peppermint helps loosen mucus and coughs. It is soothing and calming for sore throats (pharyngitis) and dry coughs.

Peppermint can reduce swelling and irritation in the throat thanks to its anti-inflammatory effects. It also freshens breath, improves digestion, and has antibacterial properties.

13-Licorice tea

--> It is also used as an expectorant. This helps remove excess mucus from the upper and lower respiratory tract.

It also helps with heartburn and acid reflux, boosts your immune system, soothes coughs and sore throats, is anti-inflammatory, good for leaky gut, antimicrobial and antiviral.

Antibacterial + anti-inflammatory + all kinds

1-Ginger tea

--> Good against nausea, good against infections and fungus, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, improves digestion, boosts your immune system

2- Drink warm cinnamon and almond milk

Cinnamon is a powerful anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antioxidant, and antibacterial. Mix almond milk with cinnamon for a delicious warming winter drink. Buy everything organic.

4-Marshmallow root

--> The power of this herb lies in its ability to form a protective film over the inflamed mucous membrane. This prevents further inflammation. The herb is also anti-inflammatory. Marshmallow is especially effective in combating colds and flu when combined with other anti-inflammatory and antibacterial herbs.

Benefits: Relieves coughs, reduces cold and flu, bronchitis, reduces urinary and skin infections, anti-inflammatory, reduces sore throat, improves digestion, used for dry mouth

5-Astragalus

Astragalus root has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to boost immunity and prevent colds and flu. It is used in traditional Chinese medicine as a counterpart to Echinacea root. Astragalus is traditionally used to increase life energy (qi). It also has many antioxidants.

6-Matcha tea (even better the ceremonial)

--> contains high values of antioxidants, boosts your immune system, anti-cancer

--> thanks to the chlorophyll it can cleanse your blood, alkalize it, help fight disease, have an anti-inflammatory effect and detoxify it

--> The ceremonial level contains slightly more antioxidants and more chlorophyll.

7-Sage tea

--> Sage tea is enjoyed by many singers. It is said to have a positive effect on the vocal cords and throat. Sage soothes the throat, has antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties, and is good for oral hygiene and digestion.

8-Vegetable soup

When you're sick, vegetable soup is always a good source of vitamins and plenty of fluids. It's easily digestible and healthy. Bone broth soup is also ideal because of its many nutrients.

Tips to speed up your recovery

-Drink plenty of fluids:

A cold, flu, or runny nose is a detox effect. Your body needs extra fluids to remove toxins. Eating fruit is also a drink. Fruit is refreshing for the throat.

Avoid tap water. Spa water is the purest. Or filter your water.

-Blow your nose as much as you can.

Mucus stuck in your nose is waste products your body needs to get rid of. You'll recover faster if you remove as much mucus as possible. Mucus isn't contagious; it's waste.

-Ensure peace and avoid stress

Your body is working hard to eliminate toxins and repair itself. So get extra rest. This will help you recover faster.

-Avoid pro-inflammatory foods

Avoid pro-inflammatory foods and eat more anti-inflammatory herbs.

See blog what is pro-inflammatory food

-Avoid bad nutrition

This PDF provides basic nutritional advice . Avoid fried foods, junk food, candy, cookies, processed foods, etc. Drink and eat clean, and you'll recover faster.

-Gargle with water and salt

Gargling can loosen mucus in the throat and support healing.

-Take herbs or supplements

Certain herbs for colds and throats can promote recovery. See herbal teas above.

Vitamin C is an antioxidant, boosts your immune system, and helps prevent colds. Fruit is rich in vitamin C. Lemon is also high in vitamin C.

Zinc Boosts your immune system and has antiviral effects. Zinc is also anti-inflammatory.

Many people are deficient in vitamin D , especially in winter. Vitamin D is important for your immune system, energy, regulates inflammation, and is important for your hormones and bone and brain health.

Pure zinc and vitamin D can be found at Global Healing (Dr. Edward Group).

See website