Cold and Flu Remedies

For sore throat and upper respiratory

1 oz dried sage
3 c water
honey
lemon juice (1 Tbsp)
Cayenne

Boil sage in water until liquid is reduced to half. Let it cool. Strain and press to remove liquid from the sage. Reheat liquid to warm, add honey to taste. Let cool, add lemon and a pinch of cayenne. Store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Take 1 Tbsp - 1 cup as needed for upper respiratory or sore throat.


Steam for respiratory ailments:
2 oz eucalyptus
1oz sage
1 oz juniper
1 gal water

Bring to a rolling boil, remove from heat, cover head and bowl/pot with towel and breathe steam deeply into lungs. Return to heat and repeat as necessary. Add fresh herbs as aroma diminishes.


Sinus Infection Nasal Spray

5 drops each of  the following tinctures:
eucalyptus
usnea
echinacea
sage
juniper

3 drops grapefruit seed extract.

Place tinctures in a 1 oz nasal spray bottle, add distilled water to make 1 oz.

Spray into nostrils as needed.