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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 in August of 2020.

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
properties were reported in more than a 10, contain healing properties. It is proven that
000 scientific articles. With the help of Echi- plantain has components that are anti-inflam-
nacea purpurea and Echinacea augustofolia matory. Plantain can ease
the body produces interferons, which destroy respiratory problems,
bacteria and viruses before they can proliferate. including bronchitis,
coughs and asthma.
Research has shown
that the stimulation The primary active in-
of the macrophages gredient of plantain is
lasts only 10 days aucubin, an antibacte-

and that the maxi- rial glycoside. Two other
mum stimulation of components, tannins and
the immune system mucilage, are also highly an-
takes place between ti-inflammatory and antiseptic. In a compress,
days 3 and 6 of the the herb can help heal stings, minor cuts or
treatment. Therefore, it is scrapes and relieve itching from poison ivy.
important to take this herb as soon as you feel
symptoms coming on. One of the easiest ways Healing Tea Mixture with Plantain For
to do it is to drink echinacea tea. 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
water and steep for 10 minutes. The tea will
While echinacea has no known side effects, use ease feverish bronchial infections, thin mucus
with caution especially if you have immune making it easier to expectorate.
system disorders. Consult with your doctor or
herbal professional before using it. As a supportive treatment for bronchial com-
plains, drink 3-5 cups of tea daily.
Buy Echinacea Tea.
Buy Plantain Tea.

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