How to Benefit From Everyday Herbs - a Beginner's Guide to Homemade Natural Herbal Remedies for Common Ailments & Good Health by Patricia Bratianu & Dr. Donna Schwontkowski

Author:Patricia Bratianu & Dr. Donna Schwontkowski
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Fitness & Dieting, Health, Herbal Remedies, Alternative Medicine, Herbalism, Homeopathy, Nonfiction
Publisher: Simple Media Works
Published: 2013-10-30T06:00:00+00:00

Instructions

Bring water to a full boil. Pour over herbs. Let sit, covered, for at least 20 minutes. Strain the herbs out and compost them. Stir salt and vinegar into herbal infusion. Reheat to warm, not hot, if needed. Gargle and spit out as needed.

Chest Soreness and Congestion

Frequent coughing and congestion due to respiratory illness is not uncommon. Muscles ache. The chest feels full. Sleep is disturbed. While these symptoms can indicate more serious problems for which you need to consult with your healthcare provider, topical natural remedies can provide soothing relief.

Horseradish Poultice

A horseradish poultice is helpful when chest congestion or soreness from coughing occurs, such as during episodes of bronchitis or flu. It also helps to diminish coughing and open up the sinus passages.

You may have heard of a mustard plaster being used back in the old days. Horseradish contains sulfur and other compounds that the mustard family possesses. These warm the chest or back. In addition, horseradish has antibacterial, expectorant properties that the person passively inhales while the poultice is in place.

Use caution. Another person should monitor the sick individual, as horseradish poultice must be removed when the skin feels very warm or else burns may occur.

This is a very old recipe. It should only be used on teens or adults. I do not recommend it for use on the elderly, pregnant women, or children.

Any soft cloth may be used. Old timers used to recommend red flannel.

Ingredients

1 horseradish root

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