Radish (Daikon) can be used to treat phlegm cough, acute laryngitis, sore throat, bronchitis and diphtheria.

1. Mix radish juice 250 grams, sugar 30 grams, and two drops of ginger juice. Two times a day. This remedy is effective to treat...

Whooping Cough (Pertussis) in children may be treated by using herbal remedies - turmeric, aniseed, radish, fenugreek and ginger. These remedies can relieve the symptoms of the cough. Here are how to use them:

1. Turmeric. Take 3 grams of...

Children’s Whooping Cough (Pertussis) can be treated by using home remedies - onion, honey, garlic and almond.

Whooping Cough (Pertussis) is a common disease in babies and children. It is a highly contagious bacterial disease caused...

Children are easy to get cold, flu or cough compared to the adults, especially when the weather changes. How to relieve the symptoms, and get kids comfortable? Here are some widely known home remedies - Chicken, Ginger, Garlic, Almond &...

Ginger

Ginger contains nearly a dozen antiviral compounds. Scientists have isolated several chemicals (sesquiterpenes) in ginger that have specific effects against the most common family of cold viruses, the rhinoviruses. Some of these...

Ginseng for Cold and Flu. In Eastern Europe, ginseng is widely believed to improve overall immunity to illness. It appears that regular use of ginseng may prevent colds.

There are actually three different herbs commonly called ginseng:...

Andrographis for Cold and Flu. Andrographis is a shrub found throughout India and other Asian countries. It is sometimes called “Indian echinacea” because it is believed to provide much the same benefits as echinacea.

In fact,...

Echinacea for Cold and Flu. Echinacea is believed to reduce the symptoms of Cold and Flu and helps in the recovery.

There are three main species of echinacea: Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia, and Echinacea pallida. E. purpurea is...

Boneset and sage help to break up congestion and bring down a fever. Take a cup of sage and boneset tea up to three times daily for three to five days.

At the onset of a cold, add 1/2 teaspoon each of cinnamon and ginger to 1 cup of scalded...

Herbal Remedies and Inhalations

Use inhalations of chamomile, eucalyptus or thyme to help loosen mucus and heals the throat, nasal passages and bronchial tubes.

Horsetail inhalations reduce swelling of mucous membranes....