Natural Colds and Flu Treatment Herbs & Essential Oils

Using Herbs For:	Herbs & Oils for Colds and Flu	Herbal Remedies

Cold Tea Remedies

The search for the cure for the common cold still eludes us. It is a constant battle between the virus and us, one that we seem to be losing due to the ever increasing immunity of viruses to modern drugs. Mother Nature has provided us with a powerful antibiotics in herbs and essential oils. Unlike synthetic antibiotics that are powerless against viruses and funguses, essential oils such as oregano, tea tree and thyme are effective against these pathogens too. Be preprepared for the cold and flu season, including swine flu, by stocking your herbal medicine chest with a ready supply of herbs that are antiseptic, as well as those that help reduce fevers, ease breathing and break up congestion, quiet coughs, and soothe aches and pains.

According to studies, extracts of St. John's wort can inhibit influenza A viruses and parinfluenza virus, which produces flu-like symptoms, but not cold viruses

Coughs, Colds and Flu: Health Information

Bronchitis : Herbs for bronchitis that help expand lung passages and inhibit bronchospasms. Common home remedies that soothe sore throats, are expectorant, anti-inflammatory, and directly antiviral..
Colds : Be preprepared for the cold and flu season by stocking your herbal medicine chest with a ready supply of herbs that are antiseptic, as well as those that help reduce fevers, ease breathing and break up congestion, quiet coughs, and soothe aches and pains. Cold care is one area where herbs really shine because of the many helpful properties these healing plants have.
Cough : Expectorants, Antitussives - cough suppressants: Learn how to use herbs to ease a stubborn cough. The phytochemical compounds in common herbs may actually be a more effective cough medicine than traditional or over-the counter cold and cough remedies. Learn how to make home cough remedies for your family.
Flu/Viral Infections : Learn the six simple steps to stopping the flu in its tracts. Herbs work holisticly to prevent and treat flu syptoms and fortify the immune system to ward off infections. A recent study by a team of surgeons showed Eucalyptus, Tea tree, Thyme and 10 other essential oils killed a number of common and hospital-acquired infections
Sinusitis : Aromatherapy steam therapy is therapeutic for sinus headaches, and sinus infections. Essential oils offer analgesic, anti-bacterial properties to combat infection, and anti-inflammatory properties that help to open clogged airways
Congestion : The beauty of using real essential oils in a vaporizer, or aroma lamp, is that they act on many levels to relieve congestion. One the physical level they help you to breathe easier, while the antibacterial action helps cleanse the air of germs Drinking soothing herbal teas can provide natural relief from sinus and chest congestion, clear mucus from the airways and help you breathe easier
Sore Throat/Laryngitis : A warm herbal infusion of soothing herbs will help comfort a sore throat. Honey and lemon not only add to the taste but to the healing process as well. You can also apply the healing power of herbs directly by herbal gargles and steam inhalations.
Immune System : Botanical and herbal medicines have a dual mode of action against infectious diseases - they kill germs and viruses, and they stimulate the body's own defenses by strengthening the immune system.