Cough Relief?

I confess I purchased my first nonherbal cough medicine the other day. Some store brand expectorant. I can't say why I took this plunge when I truly believe in the power of herbal expectorants. Here is a long list of those plants including some which I currently have in stock at home: Cedarwood oil, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Garlic, and Red Root. I have been drinking this tea of ginger, garlic, red root, osha, echinacea and lemon everyday for a week. The garlic has been great as an antimicrobial for all that mucus in my lungs. I've honestly never seen red root before until I started looking at images online. It has a very pretty flower.

[Image taken from anniesremedy.com]

 

 

Perhaps the reason why it's been so difficult for me to get over this cold/flu is because I don't have enough information. I realized this after reviewing these articles by Rosalee de la Foret. There are many ways of approaching the treatment of coughs that I hadn't considered. Such as the distinction between stimulating and relaxing expectorants. I have been taking a lot of ginger but I've had a dry, unproductive cough. Oh well.

 

The best part is what I will do next time. I've never made my own syrup or cough drops before and I shall try that. Something to look forward to.