Cough Relief Tea - THE SUPPRESSOR

Ingredients:

Marshmallow Root - Marshmallow is good for treating the membranes, it makes a good antidote for respiratory challenges such as dry cough, whooping cough, laryngitis, and bronchitis. It relieves the swelling and irritation of the mucous membranes and calms the respiratory system.

Plantain Leaf - Plantain Leaf is an herb that is moistening and softening. It can cool and wet the mucosa and soothe dry cough. It can also pull lingering water and mucus up from the depths of the lungs.

Licorice Root - Licorice is known to soothe and coat sore throats, and helps eliminate phlegm and mucous in the nose, throat and lungs. 

Hyssop - Hyssop is an expectorant and antispasmodic herb, helping to suppress coughs and help clear the lungs of phlegm. Its expectorant qualities come from the active ingredient marubiin – which has been established to loosen phlegm, making it easier to cough up.

Mullein - Mullein is an expectorant, which means it helps the body expel excess mucus, usually by helping make your coughs more productive, to bring up mucus that may be settling in the chest or in the throat. It is also a demulcent. Studies show that demulcents create a soothing anti-inflammatory coating over mucous membranes.

Yarrow - Helps to break up mucous in the lung lining and assists in keeping the lungs clear.

Ginger Root - Ginger can be used as a natural decongestant and antihistamine. Antiviral and antibacterial properties of ginger can help in easing congestion in the chest by drying out excess mucus and stimulating removal of its buildup.

Elderberry - Elderberries are full of antioxidants, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin A, phenolic acids, flavonoids, and anthocyanins. Also, elderberries are a natural antihistamine.

Peppermint - The menthol in peppermint works as a decongestant, shrinking swollen membranes in the nose and making it easier to breathe, and also helps loosen mucus that has collected in the lungs.

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