Especially with the cold and flu season and the winter now looming on the horizon, it is important to take care of the respiratory tract. Below are herbs that have a proven track record of promoting respiratory help and of healing damaging lungs or other tissues.

Licorice Root

Licorice root is widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is thought to be good for the respiratory tract because it is both soothing and cleansing to the linings of the nose, throat, and lungs. It is also a natural expectorant and will help loosen and eliminate phlegm.

Coltsfoots

This herb has been used by Native …read more