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The world is really passing through a difficult time now.

You can be sure that all hands are on deck to see how this
pandemic will come to end.

Aside from the established guidelines given to us by WHO


as it relates to regular washing of hands, social distancing
and others, for now until a cure is developed we ask
people to utilize time-tested respiratory and immune
enhancing herbs that have proved for decades to be very
useful to the related organs and tissues.

Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus)


Essential oil; diffuse, inhale, rub,

Best method of preparation


Leaves, prepare as hot infusion or tincture

Recommended for or as;

 Laryngitis
 Bronchitis
 Asthma
 Pneumonitis
 Sinusitis
 Allergy (respiratory)
 Wheezing
 Blocked nose place drops on top of the head
 Expectorant
 Decongestant
 Chest congestion
 Mucolytic
 Anticatarrhal
 Bronchial relaxant
 Coryza

Clove (Eugenia caryophyllata)


½ teaspoon of flower bud 3 times daily or as required.

Best method of preparation


Hot infusion or tincture

Recommended for or as;

 Expectorant
 Asthma
 Bronchitis
 Emphysema
 Throat irritation
 Coryza
 Sinusitis
 Antibiotic
 Blocked nose
 Whooping cough
 Sore throat
 Antimicrobial
 Cough and catarrh
 Respiratory diseases
 Pneumonia
 Antispasmodic

Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus)


2 to 3 teaspoons of the leaves, 2-3 times daily

Best method of preparation


Leaves, prepare as hot infusion or tincture
Recommended for or as;

• Emphysema
• Bronchitis
• Expectorant
• Soothes the respiratory tract
• Anti-inflammatory
• Pulmonary embolism
• Lung cancer
• Flu
• Antispasmodic

Other useful plants include;

 Resurrection plant
 Garlic
 Onions
 Ginger
 Euphorbia hirta (asthma weed)
 Grains of paradise
 Biophytum petersianum
 Coffee senna
 Lemon
 Sandpaper leaf
 Lettuce
 Luffa
 Phyllantus amarus
 Ageratum conyzoides
 African guinea pepper
 Neem
 Lime
 Waltheria indica
 Alchornea cordifolia

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