Nature provides us with many remedies that help us cope with Seasonal "ailments", such as cough, sore throat, cold, fever.
In addition to foods with anti-inflammatory properties, there are supplements with a strong anti-inflammatory action, able to sedate the main ailments without poisoning our body.
Let's find out some more natural anti-inflammatories.
Helichrysum
Helichrysum is used for the treatment of airway diseases. It is a remedy that has yielded results for both allergic and viral disorders.
It is rich in flavonoids, essential oils and triterpenes that characterize its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial action and expectorant. In fact, it soothes inflammation of both nasal and throat mucous membranes due to rhinitis e bronchitis, promotes the elimination of catarrhs, sedates the cough and also the asthmatic forms.
How to take helichrysum
> In infusion: 1 tablespoon of flowering tops in a cup of boiling water, to drink once filtered.
> In Mother tincture of helichrysum: 30 drops in a glass of water 3 times a day between meals.
Erisimo
Erisimo is also called "singers' weed" due to its potency soothing action of the throat and vocal cords. In fact, it acts as an anti-inflammatory in the typical ailments of this part so delicate and exposed to the first cold of the season, such as laryngitis, pharyngitis e tracheitis.
Thanks to its mucilage it carries out a protective, soothing and moisturizing action on the throat. It is a fluidifying agent and promotes the elimination of sputum and calms the cough.
How to take erisimo
> In brew: a spoonful of the drug in a cup of boiling water, to drink once filtered, with the addition of a spoonful of honey.
> In Mother tincture of erisimo: 30 drops in a glass of water 3 times a day between meals
James Lindsey at Ecology of Commanster
Spirea ulmaria
Spirea is rich in salicylic components, flavonoids, essential oils and vitamin C, a anti-inflammatory and a natural antipyretic of excellence. It is indicated in case of feverish states due to colds, flu.
It is a natural aspirin and it decongests the mucous membranes, also thanks to the presence of mucilage, sedates inflammation and headache. Also useful in case of joint pain, toothache, back pain.
How to take spirea
> In infusion: a spoonful of the drug in a cup of hot, not boiling water so as not to inhibit salicylic acid
> In Dry extract: 1/2 tablets 2 or 3 times a day before meals
Prevent seasonal evils with the right remedies!
