The Power of Herbs for Preppers Series "Horehound"

Target: Respiratory System

Survival: Medicine

The Power of Horehound for preppers

 This powerful herb has been used for over 200 years and also called "Billotta" Let me just begin by saying “No home should be without this herb" It is an amazing herb for bloating, gas, bronchitis, colds flus, indigestion, coughing, gallbladder disease, laryngitis,lack of appetite, liver disease, high blood pressure, irregular heart rhythm, diabetes and much more.

Its medicinal properties demonstrates that horehound is great for breaking up phlegm and reliving bronchial congestion.

its powerful expectorant properties allows it to break up phlegm and because of its compositions of marribunic acid it also helps stabilize the heart rhythm.

This herb works very well with Dandelion and licorice root. and the 3 combined create one powerhouse of a wallop to any respiratory infection. 

Dosage

on half teaspoon of horehound syrup or liquid extract , or 2 to 6 tablespoons of fresh horehound juice or taken as a tea daily

Precautions

Large amounts can have a laxative effect and may disturb a heart rhythm. the plants juice may irritate the skin of certain sensitive people.

Horehound Tea Recipe

1 tablespoon of horehound leaves
1 teaspoon of raw wildflower honey
1/4 teaspoon of pure lemon juice or raw unfiltered organic apple cider vinegar

Place herb in a tea ball or infuser and let steep in 8 ounces of hot water for 10-15 minutes. Note this is a natural litter tea both the apple cider vinegar and raw wildflower honey will help out with this.

ADD NO MILK OR SUGAR it will defeat the medicinal properties and render the tea useless!