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3 Therapeutic Teas for Easy Breathing

Our Mother Nature is so loving, caring, generous, and
wise. It gives us everything we need to stay healthy and

live long. Today we introduce to you 3 herbal teas that
can be just what you need.

Echinacea Tea Plantain Tea

Healing properties of Echinacea have been Plantain may look like a common roadside
linked to ancient times. Later, its medicinal weed, but all varieties of this simple plant contain
properties were reported in more than a 10, 000 healing properties. It is proven that plantain
scientific articles. With the help of Echinacea has components that are anti-inflammatory.
purpurea and Echinacea augustofolia the body Plantain can ease respiratory problems, including
produces interferons, which destroy bacteria bronchitis, coughs and asthma.
and viruses before they can proliferate.
The primary active ingredient of plantain is

Research has shown that the stimulation of aucubin, an antibacterial glycoside. Two other
the macrophages lasts only 10 days and that components, tannins and mucilage, are also highly
the maximum stimulation of the immune anti-inflammatory and antiseptic. In a compress,
system takes place between days 3 and 6 of the the herb can help heal stings, minor cuts or scrapes
treatment. Therefore, it is important to take and relieve itching from poison ivy.
this herb as soon as you feel symptoms coming
on. One of the easiest ways to do it is to drink Healing Tea Mixture with Plantain
echinacea tea. For Bronchial Coughs
1 ½ tbs. plantain leaves

Make echinacea tea and drink 2-3 cups daily ¾ tbs. thyme leaves
for 5 days. Make a 3-day break, and then you ¾ tbs. elder flowers
can resume drinking the tea.
Prepare this tea mixture with 3 cups of boiling
While echinacea has no water and steep for 10
known side effects, use with minutes. The tea will
caution especially if you have ease feverish bronchial
immune system disorders. infections, thin mucus
Consult with your doctor or making it easier to
herbal professional before expectorate.
using it.

As a supportive
treatment for bronchial
complains, drink 3-5
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