07/07/2022
🤒So I've had a sore throat, cough and ear pain for the last month or so.... Been to the doctor several times...no answers (virus, allergies, etc) One antibiotic and several over the counter drugs later, I'm still fighting it. I always use my herbs and little tricks when I don't feel well, but I needed relief and fast. This sore throat was by far the worst I've ever had.
🚗fast forward a few weeks later, we went for a drive to get the kids fireworks and I pulled over because the Mullein was huge!!
Light bulb came on and I realized the plant was presenting itself to me...as they do when we listen....
🌱Mullein is used in teas and tinctures to eliminate mucus from the lungs.
It is used for cough, whooping cough, tuberculosis, bronchitis, hoarseness, pneumonia, earaches, colds, chills, flu, swine flu, fever, allergies, tonsillitis, and sore throat. Other uses include asthma, diarrhea, colic, gastrointestinal bleeding, migraines, joint pain, and gout. It is also used as a sedative and as a diuretic to increase urine output. In Kansas it can be found wild. Usually near a water source and shaded. They can be very tall, and all parts are edible. Make sure not to over pick, and note they only bloom every other year.
🌱I also have chamomile in the garden, so I went and plucked that as well. Chamomile has a calming effect and can help fight against strep, which I was told I didn't have but I was covering all the bases. I'm on day 3 of this protocol and my ears and throat feel much better. The cough is more productive.
🌿🌿To make I used 2 tsp each and steeped them in my tea pot.
🌿🌿🌿Side note, if you have mint add some if you are experiencing fever. It will help naturally keep the body cool but still allow for the fever to kill of the bacteria in the body.
☀️☀️Not intended for medical advice, just my own experience with the herbs☀️☀️
🧿🧿happy healing🧿🧿
