LEAF Tea for nose, throat and airways
- Nancy janssens
- Oct 2
- 6 min read
Foreword
Healthy World News has put together a tea that improves discomfort in your nose, throat and airways.
The tea is suitable for people who have symptoms such as:
Runny nose, sore throat, tickly cough, dry cough, hoarseness, cold, respiratory problems, asthma, lung discomfort, etc.
What is the difference between our root tea and leaf tea?
We also made a root tea that consists of 4 herbs
( Licorice root, Echinacea root, Sarsaparilla root, Ginger root)
These are just dried roots. Leaf tea is just dried leaves.
Both teas loosen mucus and are ideal for sore throats, colds, runny noses, coughs, hoarseness, allergies, and throat irritation. Both are powerful anti-inflammatories.
The leaf tea is more suitable for asthma, and all kinds of respiratory discomforts.
Root tea has a more cleansing effect and anticancer properties. It's also slightly more antifungal. Root tea also supports your hormones. See the blog on carrot tea.
Leaf tea for nose, throat, airways and cough contains 4 herbs:
-Peppermint cut leaf
-Eucalyptus cut leaf
-Lungwort cut leaf
-Mullein cut leaf
Benefits of Carrot Tea
When you mix the 4 herbs together you get a powerful effect.
This 4 leaf herbal tea works well against:
-Respiratory tract and asthma
-A sore throat
-Hoarseness
-Mucus in the throat or nose
-Cold
-Inflammations
-Antimicrobial
-Antifungal
-Strengthens your immune system
-Strong anti-inflammatory
-Supports digestion
Discussions on the health benefits of herbs
1-Pepermint cut leaf
Peppermint is a plant with a distinctive, fresh menthol scent and flavor, which comes from the essential oils in its leaves. Peppermint is also used for oral hygiene because of its taste, scent, and benefits.
Benefits of Peppermint Leaf
- Tea made from dried peppermint leaves is useful for treating irritation of the oral mucosa and throat, as well as for coughs and bronchitis.
-Reduces nasal congestion
-Respiratory tract cold
- Antimicrobial effects
-Antifungal properties
-Antiviral effect
-Refreshes the throat
-Freshes your breath
-Antioxidants
-Anti-inflammatory: Peppermint contains compounds like rosmarinic acid and flavonoids that have been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
-Reduces headaches
-Improves your digestion
-Can reduce gas and cramps
-Used against nausea and vomiting
-Used for gastritis ( an inflammation or irritation of the mucous membrane lining the stomach wall)
Peppermint tea consumption can prevent and reduce chlamydia infections. The bacteria can be found in the penis, vagina, anus, and throat. See study
- Peppermint tea inhibited the growth of *** C. pneumoniae by 20.7-69.5%. (respiratory tract infection) See study
*** C. pneumoniae is the abbreviation for Chlamydia pneumoniae, a bacterium that can cause respiratory infections, such as pneumonia, by damaging cells in the throat, trachea and lungs.
See PDF (English): THE MEDICINAL BENEFITS OF PEPPERMINT
2-Eucalyptus cut leaf
Eucalyptus is unique for its high content of eucalyptol (also known as cineole), a compound that gives it a distinct aroma and powerful antimicrobial, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties. These properties make it useful in aromatherapy, for respiratory ailments, dental products, skin care, and as a natural insect repellent.
Benefits of Eucalyptus Leaf
-Refreshes the mouth and throat
-Soothes coughs and congestion (good for respiratory complaints)
-Soothes sore throat
-The oil from the leaves, especially eucalyptol, has an expectorant effect
-Used for colds
-Analgesic effects
-Antioxidants
-Anti-inflammatory
-Antimicrobial properties (anti-fungal)
-Antiviral properties
-Anti-cancer properties
-The vapors and compounds in eucalyptus act as an expectorant, helping to loosen mucus and clear congested airways, providing relief from colds, flu, and sinusitis.
See PDF other study
3-Lungwort cut leaf
Lungwort leaf (Pulmonaria officinalis) gets its name because it is really good for the lungs and airways.
Benefits of Lungwort Leaf
-Used for flu and bronchitis
-Soothes the airways
-Clears excess mucus. Can cough up excess mucus
-Reduces irritation to the throat, airways and nose.
-Contains many nutrients such as mucilage and minerals.
-Anti-inflammatory
-Supports your digestion
-In Ayurvedic medicine it is considered an antibiotic.
-Used as an antibiotic for infections of the lungs
-Antioxidants; lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis) contains flavonoids, such as quercetin and camphor oil, which have a strong antioxidant effect and help support the respiratory tract.
Lungwort is used for a variety of respiratory ailments, including coughs, asthma, colds, chronic bronchitis, bronchial detoxification, and catarrhal (coughing fits) problems.
Lungwort tea can have a soothing effect and also help treat many digestive problems. It helps relieve bloating, gas, heartburn, indigestion, and diarrhea.
The natural diuretic effect helps treat recurring urinary tract infections and other kidney complaints. Thanks to the herbs' diuretic properties, accumulated toxins can be removed from the body .
Medicinal benefits of lungwort
4-Medical Mullein cut leaf
Mullein mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
Mullein is a medicinal plant commonly found in roadsides, meadows, and pastures and is used to treat lung problems, inflammatory diseases, asthma, spasmodic cough, diarrhea, and migraines. See article
Benefits of Mullein
Mullein offers respiratory benefits as it has expectorant and anti-inflammatory properties, which helps with coughs, bronchitis, and sore throats.
-Can dissolve excess mucus
-Anti-inflammatory
-Antioxidants
-The antioxidants and flavonoids help combat oxidative stress and reduce inflammation.
-Antibacterial
-Antiviral
-Used for ear infections
Mullein is traditionally used to relieve stomach and intestinal complaints. Its mild astringent effect can soothe an irritated digestive system. It also improves constipation and diarrhea.
-This tea is often drunk after meals to reduce post-meal discomfort, such as bloating.
- May relieve toothaches and gum inflammation: People traditionally boil mullein and steep it for a long time to extract the plant compounds. They then use it as a mouthwash to treat toothaches and abscesses.
People have long used mullein as a remedy for coughs and colds . The antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties of mullein can help relax your airways and lung muscles, relieving coughs. Mullein is also an expectorant, meaning it helps clear mucus from your lungs. This tea can be a soothing drink for coughs and colds.
Support for lungs and airways
In traditional applications, king leaf is used for lung and respiratory ailments such as bronchitis, colds, dry cough, sore throat, general hoarseness and tonsillitis.
The leaves contain plant compounds with powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that help remove mucus from the body and soothe raw, inflamed airways, such as the throat. King's Leaf is also used as a remedy for asthma due to its soothing effect on the bronchioles.
Taste
Eucalyptus and peppermint combine to create a minty, cool, refreshing, and soothing flavor and aroma. The tea tastes refreshingly fresh and sweet. Lungwort and marigold have a refreshing, spicy, sweet flavor. Honey makes it even sweeter.
Dose
Drink 2 or 3 cups a day
Preparation method
Method 1: You can simply boil water. Place the herbs in a tea bag. Let it steep for 5 minutes. And your tea is ready. Enjoy the refreshing tea. The photo shows the original herbal blend for the throat. The tea has a brownish color.
Method 2: You can warm the tea in a saucepan to release more aroma. Heating it in a saucepan makes the herbs more potent, making the tea slightly more medicinal. Place the saucepan over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes.
If you have symptoms, we recommend that you warm it up in a saucepan.
TIP: If you have a sore throat or a tickly cough, we also recommend eating 2 to 3 teaspoons of fresh, pure honey. This lubricates your throat, soothes the sore throat, and reduces the tickle. Honey loosens mucus and is packed with nutrients.
Preparation
-Put 2 large cups of water in your saucepan
-Add +/- 1 or 2 teaspoons of herbs to your pan
-Let it cook for 10 to 15 minutes on a low heat
-Use a tea strainer to catch your herbs and scraps
-You can add some lemon and honey at the end.
--> The honey and lemon make the tea very tasty
TIP:
Buy only organic honey --> supermarket honey is often processed, and sugar and flavorings are added. Buy pure honey from a beekeeper .
-Buy Organic Lemon.
-Avoid microwave at all costs!
No tap water! Use distilled or sparkling water. Or water from a health food store.
The original old way of making tea.
In the Gezond Wereldnieuws webshop we sell this Leaf tea for nose, throat and airways.
Sources
This is a recipe for a winter tea
Breath Well Tea Blend: Cozy Comfort for Winter
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