Throughout National Apple month, you’ll more than likely hear the adage, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” many times; however, there’s more than just apples to help keep us from running to the doctor’s office during cold and flu season. There are many herbal teas to help boost our immune systems so we can avoid catching those illnesses that may be going around, and there are teas to help us remedy the issues that we may find ourselves coming down with. The following blends contain herbs with antiviral, antimicrobial, antiseptic, diaphoretic, and expectorant properties to help protect us from the common cold and its related issues.
Try one of the following herbal teas:
The Mortar & Pestle is a cozy little corner of the tea room devoted to the myriad alternative uses for herbs. In addition to herbal tea brews and blends, look for helpful, healing personal care herb recipes for everything from shampoos to relaxing foot soaks.
Learn more about brewing and drinking herbal teas, in the Beginner’s Guide written by CCNH’s Director of Herbal Studies, Phyllis D. Light, RH.
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