The common cold is a viral infection caused by more than 100 rhinoviruses. The winter is the most common season for colds. Chances are you’ve had one already this winter, and/or you are about to get one. Let’s hope not! But if you get a cold, try using medicine provided by natural herbs that are native to the Americas.
Here is an incomplete list of native herbs, roots or flowers that have been used in traditional medicine to treat colds:
- Allspice
- American ginseng
- Catnip
- Echinacea
- Fennel
- Ginger
- Goldenseal
- Honeysuckle
- Sage
- Sumac
- Wild Onion
Here is an interesting website that lists native plants and the various ailments that they alleviate. Legends of America website.
Another interesting article from Indian Country, written by Sarah Sunshine Manning, focuses on the healing power of doza’a tea Manning: Fighting Colds…
References:
https://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/condition/common-cold
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-remedy.html
https://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/01/22/manning-fighting-colds-traditional-way-163167