Cold & flu

Immune / Respiratory

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Cold & flu (Trouble)

Body system: Immune / Respiratory

Viral upper-respiratory illness with combined symptoms.

Try one plant that eases this trouble — and tell a neighbor what worked.

Plants that help with Cold & flu (16)

Anise Hyssop

Agastache foeniculum

Fire·Sagittarius+House 9·Mutable

Pacifies Kapha & VataTaste: Sweet; PungentEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Cold & flu, Congestion, Indigestion / bloating, Low mood

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Fire·Aries+House 1·Cardinal

Pacifies Vata & KaphaTaste: Pungent, BitterEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Low immunity, Brain fog / poor focus, Cold & flu, Anxiety & stress

Bee Balm

Monarda didyma

Earth·Taurus+House 2·Fixed

Pacifies Kapha & VataTaste: PungentEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Cold & flu, Indigestion / bloating, Sore throat, Urinary irritation

Bergamot

Bee Balm / Bergamot

Monarda didyma

Air·Libra+House 7·Cardinal

Pacifies Kapha & VataTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Indigestion / bloating, Cold & flu, Anxiety & stress

Echinacea

Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea

Earth·Virgo+House 6·Mutable·Hasta

Pacifies Kapha & PittaTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Cold & flu, Infection, Wounds & cuts, Swollen lymph

Elderberry

Elder

Sambucus nigra / canadensis

Water·Scorpio+House 8·Fixed

Pacifies Vata & KaphaTaste: Sweet; Sour; AstringentEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Cold & flu, Fever, Congestion

Garlic

Allium sativum

Water·Scorpio+House 8·Fixed·Ashwini

Pacifies Vata & Kapha; aggravates PittaTaste: Pungent (5 of 6 tastes)Energy: Heating

Helps with: Cold & flu, High blood pressure, High cholesterol, Infection

Hyssop

Hyssopus officinalis

Fire·Sagittarius+House 9·Mutable

Pacifies Kapha & Vata; aggravates PittaTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Cough, Congestion, Cold & flu, Sore throat

Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

Water·Pisces+House 12·Mutable·Shravana

Pacifies Vata & PittaTaste: Sour, PungentEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Anxiety & stress, Insomnia, Cold & flu, Indigestion / bloating

Lemon Thyme

Thymus citriodorus

Earth·Taurus+House 2·Fixed

Pacifies Kapha & VataTaste: PungentEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Indigestion / bloating, Cold & flu

Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus

Fire·Aries+House 1·Cardinal·Bharani

Pacifies KaphaTaste: PungentEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Cold & flu, Infection, Low immunity

Onion

Allium cepa

Earth·Taurus+House 2·Fixed

Pacifies Kapha & VataTaste: Pungent, SweetEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Cold & flu, Heart support, High cholesterol

Oregano

Origanum vulgare

Fire·Sagittarius+House 9·Mutable

Pacifies Kapha & Vata; aggravates PittaTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Cold & flu, Infection, Indigestion / bloating, Sore throat

Sage

Garden Sage

Salvia officinalis

Fire·Sagittarius+House 9·Mutable

Pacifies Kapha & Vata; aggravates PittaTaste: Pungent; Bitter; AstringentEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Sore throat, Excess sweating, Brain fog / poor focus, Cold & flu

Shallot

Allium cepa var. aggregatum

Earth·Taurus+House 2·Fixed

Pacifies KaphaTaste: Pungent, SweetEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Cold & flu, Poor circulation

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Earth·Virgo+House 6·Mutable·Chitra

Pacifies Pitta & KaphaTaste: Bitter; Pungent; AstringentEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Wounds & cuts, Fever, Heavy menstruation, Cold & flu