Recipes & herbs for Respiratory & Throat

Ginger

Warm, peppery, sweet-spicy, fresh

Active: gingerol

1–2 tsp fresh grated, or 250–500 mg dried extract

Thyme

Earthy, slightly minty, lemon undertone

Active: thymol

1–2 tsp fresh, or 1/2 tsp dried

Oregano

Pungent, slightly bitter, peppery

Active: carvacrol

1 tsp dried, or 1 tbsp fresh

Sage

Savory, slightly bitter, eucalyptus undertones

Active: camphor

1 tsp fresh, or 1/2 tsp dried

Cardamom

Floral, citrus, eucalyptus, slightly sweet

Active: cineole

5–10 pods, or 1/2 tsp ground

Fennel

Sweet anise, mild licorice

Active: anethole

1 tsp seeds, or 1 cup raw bulb

Peppermint

Cool, sharp, sweet menthol

Active: menthol

1 cup tea, or 1 tbsp fresh leaf

Raw Honey

Sweet, floral, varies by source

Active: antimicrobial peptides

1–2 tbsp daily