From the kitchen
Recipes
Soups, teas and dishes in which herbs play the leading role, with ingredients, steps and points of attention. Each recipe links to the herbs it contains.
These are traditional dishes, not treatments. Also read the safety information for each herb, especially during pregnancy, when taking medication, or for children.
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Recipes for: Sore throat
Asia · Chinese medical traditionsSweating tea with elder, yarrow and mintA classic hot tea for the start of a cold with fever and little sweating.ColdsSore throatElderberry · Yarrow · MintAbout 4 cups · Steep 15–30 minutes
Home remediesTea for a starting coldA fresh mint tea for the first day of a cold.ColdsSore throatEchinacea · Mint · YarrowNorth AmericaEuropeLoose herb blend · 20–30 minutes
Home remediesHerbal honey for sore throat and coughThyme and fenugreek, slowly steeped in honey.Sore throatThyme · Fenugreek · MintEuropeAfricaOne jar · Steep at least a week