Nose and Throat Herbal Remedies
Here is a selection of herbs that will help with nose and throat complaits. Each one comes with a brief description - click on the herb for more information about the medical uses, other uses and dosage!
Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera (or the “first aid plant”) is one of those magical substances whose name appears as a remedy for all kinds of ailments and medical complaints. The good news for all of us is that this is not just some bogus cure - scientists and medical journals have come to the same conclusions. More...
Angelica
Angelica was introduced to Scandinavia in around 950 AD, and it has taken a special position in the culture and tradition of the area ever since. It is used as a musical instrument, a drink, a spice and even as an ingredient in that most potent of drinks, Absinthe.
However, it is as a medicinal supplement that Angelica has most captured the imagination. It is another one of those herbs with a variety of uses, and a crucial element in many herbal remedies. More...
Cayenne
Named after the city of Cayenne in French Guiana, this spice has been used for hundreds of years in the fields of herbology and medicine. Many herbologists believe it to be the most powerful of all the herbal remedies, for its effects on the circulatory system and heart. More...
Chinese Ephedra
Ephedra is a controversial herb in the US, where it was marketed in many diet pills until recently. Suspicions that it may have caused high blood pressure and heart problems in certain patients saw it taken off the market in 2005. In small doses however, Ephedra is a useful ingredient in many herbal remedies.
Ephedra is only available in the US in other forms now – as an asthma, cold or allergy remedy. It is also available in traditional Chinese remedies, mainly focusing on lung problems and flu. Despite this, it remains hugely popular around the world and is cultivated on a large scale in China for both domestic use and export markets. More...
Damiana
Damiana has a long history of use as an aphrodisiac, with the first users widely thought to have been the Aztecs and Mayans in Central America. It has actually been used for a variety of sexual-related conditions, from menopause to male infertility. More...
Evening Primrose
Also known as "Kings Cure-all", Evening Primrose has a long history of medicinal use in the Western world. After being used for some time by Native Americans, it crossed the Atlantic in the early 17th century and was categorised by one of the first significant European botanists, the Englishman John Goodyer. More...
Garlic
Garlic
is perhaps the most ancient remedy there is. An Egyptian papyrus from 1500 BC lists 22 separate recipes and treatments
containing Garlic! It has been used by doctors throughout the ages, particularly before the dawn of modern medicine.
Its effectiveness is unchanged.
Garlic is not only useful for treating existing complaints; it is also a powerful preventative medicine. By lowering cholesterol levels, regulating blood sugar, lowering blood pressure and boosting the immune system, garlic helps to build up your body and restore its defences against both age and disease. More...
Ginger
Used for at least two thousand years in China as a remedy for upset stomachs, Ginger’s history in Asian cuisine actually goes back at least five thousand years! In more modern times, it was believed by Europeans to have come directly from the Garden of Eden, while the first American settlers used it to make beer.
These days, Ginger is still used by many herbologists to cure digestive problems, but it has also had success in treating the common cold, motion sickness and arthritis. More...
Licorice
A favorite of herbologists in ancient times, licorice was an important part of Egyptian culture. Although now more familiar throughout the world as a candy, it still has several uses in modern medicine, especially for colds and respiratory problems. More...
Slippery Elm Bark
Although some herbs on this site are regularly featured in the news, Slippery Elm is featured for a much more controversial reason. The value of its bark, as a treatment for digestive complaints, has led to widespread theft of the tree in North America and beyond. Incredibly, this once-widespread elm tree is now in danger of extinction. More...