19/11/2025
🌿 Winter Coughs & Colds: How Herbal Medicine Can Help 🤧❄️
As the colder months settle in, many of us start to feel the familiar signs of winter bugs — that scratchy throat, lingering cough, or run-down feeling. While rest and good nutrition are essential, herbal medicine offers gentle, effective support to help your body recover and stay resilient.
🌱 Herbs I often use during the winter season include:
✨ Elderberry – rich in antioxidants, traditionally used to support immunity.
✨ Thyme – a wonderful antimicrobial herb that’s great for soothing coughs.
✨ Echinacea – known for supporting the immune response at the first sign of illness.
✨ Marshmallow root – calming and soothing for irritated throats.
✨ Ginger – warming, stimulating, and supportive for circulation and digestion.
As a medical herbalist, I make up safe and effective whole plant preparations that help to combat these winter low points or alternately I can tailor whole-plant preparations specifically to the individual when symptoms require stronger interventions — whether you're dealing with a stubborn cough, recurrent colds, or simply want to strengthen your body through winter.
If you'd like personalised support or want to explore herbal options for yourself or your family, feel free to get in touch or visit my website:
👉 herbalosteopathiclife.com
📞 Tel: 07828 261152
Stay warm, keep well, and support your body naturally 🌿💚