Traditional uses
common cold
17 plants traditionally used for this.
Traditional folk uses, not medical advice. Read more on the About page.
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Ginger
Zingiber officinale
pungentspicy warmingcarminative -
Ceylon cinnamon
Cinnamomum verum
warmingsweet warmingcarminative -
Linden
Tilia cordata
honeyfloral calmativesedative -
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
herbalwarm antimicrobialantiviral -
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus globulus
mentholcamphorous expectorantantimicrobial -
Holy basil (Tulsi)
Ocimum tenuiflorum
pepperyclove adaptogenimmunomodulant -
Green cardamom
Elettaria cardamomum
citruseucalyptus carminativedigestive -
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
aromaticbalsamic antimicrobialantiviral -
Bay leaf
Laurus nobilis
woodycamphorous digestivecarminative -
Clove
Syzygium aromaticum
spicywarming antimicrobialanalgesic -
Elderflower
Sambucus nigra
floralmuscat diaphoreticfebrifuge -
Bee balm
Monarda didyma
bergamotthyme antimicrobialcarminative -
Echinacea
Echinacea purpurea
earthygreen immunomodulantanti-inflammatory -
Rose hip
Rosa canina
tartfruity antioxidantanti-inflammatory -
Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
mildhoneyed expectorantantitussive -
Star anise
Illicium verum
aniselicorice carminativeantimicrobial -
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
bitterherbal diaphoreticfebrifuge