What kind of idiot doesn’t have a list of herbs to keep c0r0nav1rus at bay?
That idiot will not be you if you scroll throw this handy dandy thread that has herbs for respiratory and circulatory health complete with preps
Threaaaaaaaad 👇🏾
Eucalyptus
A tall tree from down under that is one of the best respiratory toners
Prep: pour a cup (8 fl oz) of boiling water over 1 tsp of dried leaves.
Cover and steep for 7-10 mins
Strain and sweeten to taste with honey if you’d like
Drink up to 3 hot cups a day
Mullein
The Romans and Greeks did something right when they used this plant for their respiratory woes
Combo prep: mix equal parts marshmallow root, eucalyptus, and mullein.
Steep the mixture in boiling water for 10 mins
Strain and enjoy 1 hot cup every 8 hours
Greater Plantain
The only white man’s foot that should ever get near your face, this mucus expectorant also has laxative effects too to clean them guts out 💩
Prep: 1 tsp in a cup of boiling water. Steep and strain.
1 hot cup every 8
will keep your lungs in shape 🫁 🤛🏾
Scots pine
Instead of boiling fabuloso and losing the last few brain cells you got left, check out this prep for a potent lung sweeper
Prep: put 2 tbsp of pine or a few drops of the EO in a liter of boiling water. Lean over your pot and take biiiiiiiig deep breaths
Elderberry
Bring out the big guns with this heavy duty lung expectorant known to beat the brakes off of respiratory bugs
Prep: put 2 tsp in cold water then steep for a minimum of 30 minutes. Bring to a boil and steep for 10 more mins
Strain then add fresh lemon & lime juice 😋
Ginkgo
This staple of traditional Chinese medicine strengthens the whole circulatory system
Best to take as an herbal supplement, but you can soak your feet in it
Prep: 3 cups of ginkgo leaves & 2 cups of epsom salt per liter of warm water. Soak feet for 15 mins once a day
Sweet Clover
This plant is a superstar because it prevents 1 of the effects of the v1rùs & some of the v9cc1nes
Blood clotting aka thrombosis
Prep: 1 to 2 tsp in a cup of boiling water. Steep for 15 mins & strain.
Enjoy 2 cups a day with bitter orange no longer than 3 months
Contraindication notes:
*diabetics, children under 12, and ppl with high blood pressure should avoid Gingko
*eucalyptus doesn’t agree with people with digestive issues including ulcers and gastritis. It should not be used indefinitely due to possible toxicity build up.
*avoid these herbs if you are pregnant, lactating, or have liver issues such as liver failure, cirrhosis, or NAFLD.
*if you’re pregnant, wait until your bundle of joy plops into this realm before you use Scots pine.
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