Soothing Herbal Tea Blend for Coughs
With just a few herbs, create a soothing herbal tea blend for coughs! Calm and nourish the lungs to heal from tough coughs that don’t seem to go away!
Why You Will Love This Herbal Tea Blend for Coughs
Instead of buying over-the-counter cough medicine that burns your throat and is chalked full of food dye, high fructose corn syrup, and other questionable ingredients, opt for this gentle herbal tea blend for coughs instead.
The herbs will act as an expectorant to help you get rid of troublesome phlegm, soothe your lungs from coughing attacks, and help your body heal. It is a delicious, wholistic way to support your body through its own healing.
Herbs for Cough Tea Blend
Elecampane – Elecampane is an expectorant. It warms and stimulates the lungs to clear phlegm and is useful for any chest conditions. It also soothes the bronchial tube in the case of bronchitis.
Thyme – Thyme is an antiseptic. It fights infections in the body, specifically respiratory infections such as bronchitis or whooping cough.
Ginger – Ginger is a warming root, and it soothes coughs, colds, and other respiratory issues.
Marshmallow Root – Marshmallow root coats the throat and lungs to soothe a cough.
Before You Begin
Before you create your herbal tea blend for coughs, it is important that you source organic herbs from a trusted source (be careful on Amazon!). I prefer to get my organic herbs for an affordable price at Azure Standard. They have a great selection! Some herbs can also be found in the spice section of the grocery store.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp elecampane
- 2 tbsp thyme
- 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger (or dried)
- 1/2 tbsp marshmallow root
- 5 cups water
Equipment
How to Make Herbal Tea Blend for Coughs
First, measure out the herbs and place them in the infusing sieve in the middle of the teapot.
Next, fill the teapot with 5 cups of water. Then place it on the stove and bring the tea to a boil.
Once the tea begins to boil, turn off the stove and allow the herbs to steep for 15 minutes before drinking.
Pour a glass of tea and add a little drizzle of honey and squeeze of lemon for additional flavor! Enjoy!
How to Use the Herbal Tea Blend for Coughs
The most important concept to understand about using herbs to heal, is that herbs must be used early and often in order for them to be truly affective. At the first sign of a cough, begin drinking this herbal tea blend to help your body fight the cough before it gets worse. Drink 3 cups a day until you see improvement in your symptoms. Then drink it for a couple more days.
If you wait until your cough is advanced, the tea will help, but you will also need to take other measures to heal the cough such as inhaling warm steam, chest rubs, etc. It is important to use herbs as soon as you notice a symptom, use them often, and keep using them a couple of days after symptoms have disappeared to ensure healing.
If you are new to herbal medicine, it is hard to get out of the medicine mindset where you take a pill and for get about it for 4-6 hours. Set timers on your phone to remind yourself to pour another glass of tea and keep drinking to get relief and healing!
Other Ways to Stay Healthy
When you are sick, it is so important to not only treat the illness and support the body with herbs, but it is also important to get good sleep, time in the sun, gentle movement, and good, nutritious food. Here are a few of my favorite whole food recipes.
Support your body’s natural healing process with this soothing herbal tea blend for coughs! As you sip on this delicious tea, you will begin to see the wonderful benefits that each herb has on your body as you heal!
