As we enter the South African Winter season, I thought it wise to post on general Winter Cures—a natural approach to fighting colds, flu, and other seasonal discomforts. This list of herbal Winter remedies includes immune-boosting herbs, cold and flu relief, chest infection relief, and more. The list also includes external remedies for ailments such as chapped lips and heels, chilblains and cold sores.
Note that this is only a list of general herbs; there is a much larger variety available for these ailments. Please consult a trained medicinal herbalist to verify combinations and dosages before administering herbal remedies.
INTERNAL REMEDIES
IMMUNE BOOSTING HERBS
- Echinacea
- Thyme
- Myrrh
- Astragalus
- Pau D’arco
- Onions & Garlic
- Green Tea
MULTIVITAMIN HERBS
- Alfalfa
- Catnip
- Parsley
- Rosehip
- Cherry Tablets
- Cranberry Tablets
- Lemon & Chilli
- Vitamin C Tablets (With Rosehip)
COLDS & FLU
- Echinacea, Thyme, Elder Flowers & Wormwood
- Ginger, Thyme, Sage & Mullein
- Ginger, Lemon, Cayenne & Honey
- Cinnamon with Lemon Juice
CHEST INFECTIONS, SUCH AS BRONCHITIS
- Echinacea, Thyme, Sage & Liquorice Root
- Ginger, Thyme, Sage & Mullein
- Comfrey
SORE THROAT, MOUTH ULCERS AND INFECTIONS, LARYNGITIS & TONSILLITIS
CATNIP AND ELDER FLOWERS CAN BE USED AS PREVENTATIVE TREATMENT FOR WINTER ILLNESSES
EXTERNAL REMEDIES
- Frankincense/ Tea Tree, Ravensara/Eucalyptus & Rosemary Essential Oil
- Sinus Gel
- Sinus Soother Spray
- Sinus Soother Sniff
- Aloe Ferox Si-Nose Spray
- Aloe Ferox Si-Nose Drops
FEVER BLISTER / COLD SORES
- Echinacea & Lemon Balm (Internally as well)
- Tea Tree Essential Oil
- Witch Hazel
- Hay Fever Balm
CHILBLAINS
- Bitter Aloe Gel
- Marigold Ointment
- Ginger Essential Oil
CHAPPED LIPS
- Hay Fever Balm
- Marigold Ointment
- BytjieSalf Lip Balm
CHAPPED HEELS
Support your body with a trusted Winter Cures using time-tested natural remedies for cold and flu. From immune-boosting herbs to external treatments, these herbal remedies help you stay warm, stay well, and embrace Winter the natural way.