Forest Sanctuary

Cough

Respiratory

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Cough (Trouble)

Body system: Respiratory

Reflexive expulsion of air from the lungs; productive or dry.

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

Plants that help with Cough (7)

Horehound

Horehound

White Horehound

Marrubium vulgare

Air·Gemini+House 3·Mutable·Ashlesha
Pacifies Kapha & VataTaste: Bitter, PungentEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Cough, Chest congestion / bronchitis, Sore throat
Hyssop

Hyssop

Hyssopus officinalis

Fire·Sagittarius+House 9·Mutable
Pacifies Kapha & Vata; aggravates PittaTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Cough, Congestion, Cold & flu, Sore throat
Lion's Ear

Lion's Ear

Klip Dagga / Lion's Ear

Leonotis nepetifolia

Earth·Taurus+House 2·Fixed·Rohini
Pacifies Kapha & VataTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Cough, Congestion, Muscle tension
Marshmallow

Marshmallow

Althaea officinalis

Water·Pisces+House 12·Mutable
Pacifies Pitta & VataTaste: SweetEnergy: Cooling
Helps with: Sore throat, Cough, Acid reflux / heartburn, Skin inflammation & rash
Mullein

Mullein

Verbascum thapsus

Water·Pisces+House 12·Mutable
Pacifies Vata & KaphaTaste: Bitter, SweetEnergy: Cooling
Helps with: Cough, Chest congestion / bronchitis
Sunflower

Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed
Pacifies Vata; mildly heating to PittaTaste: SweetEnergy: Heating
Helps with: Low energy & fatigue, Dry cough
Violet

Violet

Sweet Violet

Viola odorata

Air·Libra+House 7·Cardinal
Pacifies Pitta & VataTaste: Sweet; BitterEnergy: Cooling
Helps with: Dry cough, Sore throat, Skin inflammation & rash, Swollen lymph
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In the village of Forest, Hardin County, Ohio.

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