Sinus Congestion

Preparation:

• Take 1 tbsp straight or stir into warm (not boiling) herbal tea.

Dosage:

• 1–2 tbsp daily

Māori Rongoa

Preparation:

• Eat whole fruit or squeeze fresh juice.
• Start the day with warm lemon water.

Dosage:

• 1–2 servings daily

Mediterranean

Preparation:

• Add to warm milk (golden milk), soups, or rice with a pinch of black pepper.

Dosage:

• 1 tsp turmeric + pinch pepper daily

Ayurveda

Preparation:

• Simmer whole chicken or bones 4–8 hours.
• Drink warm with ginger, garlic, and vegetables.

Dosage:

• 2+ cups during illness

Western Herbalism

Preparation:

• Use as a cooked syrup or jam.
• Do not eat raw.
• Take at onset of illness.

Dosage:

• 1 tbsp syrup daily preventively, or 3× daily during illness

Celtic & Norse Herbalism

Preparation:

• Add fresh ginger and chili to soups, broths, and stir-fries.

Dosage:

• Daily in cooking

Thai Traditional Medicine

Preparation:

• Steep 1 tsp dried thyme + 1 tsp elderflower in just-boiled water for 8 min.
• Strain.
• Add raw honey and lemon.

Dosage:

• 3–4 cups during illness

Celtic & Norse Herbalism

Preparation:

• Simmer 1 tsp fresh ginger + ½ tsp turmeric + pinch black pepper + pinch cayenne in 2 cups water for 10 min.
• Strain.
• Add honey and lemon.

Dosage:

• 2–3 cups during respiratory illness

Ayurveda

Preparation:

• Steep 2 tsp dried mullein leaf + ½ tsp licorice root in just-boiled water for 10 min.
• Strain through a fine cloth to remove leaf hairs.

Dosage:

• 2–3 cups daily

Appalachian Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Steep 1 tsp peppermint + ½ tsp dried oregano in just-boiled water for 7 min.
• Add 1 drop food-grade eucalyptus oil or fresh leaf.
• Strain.

Dosage:

• 3 cups daily during acute illness

Western Herbalism

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Horseradish and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Western Herbalism

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Elderflower and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Western Herbalism

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Elderflower (Native) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Indigenous / Native American

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Elderflower and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Mediterranean

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Horseradish and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Mediterranean

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Elderflower (Yas Kouh) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Persian Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Eucalyptus (Bahir Zaf) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

East African Traditional Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Elderflower (Kara Zholbuta) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Kazakh & Central Asian Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Elderflower (Samtu) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Ancient Babylonian Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Elder (Khambul) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Sufi & Islamic Mystical Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Eyebright (Ochanka) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Slavic & Eastern European Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Magnolia Flower (Xin Yi Hua) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Taoist Herbal Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Sauco (Elderflower) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Santería & Afro-Cuban Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Elderflower (Hyldeblomst) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Scandinavian Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Eyebright (Øjentrøst) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Scandinavian Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Juice: 2 cups kale, 2 cucumbers, 4 stalks celery, 1 green apple, ½ lemon, 1 inch ginger.
• Drink fresh.

Dosage:

• 200–300 ml daily

Western Herbalism

Preparation:

• Juice: 2 oranges + 1 grapefruit + 2 lemons + 1 inch ginger + 1 inch turmeric + pinch cayenne.
• Take as a 100–150 ml shot.

Dosage:

• 150 ml shot daily (especially during illness)

Mediterranean

Preparation:

• Blend: ½ cup elderberry syrup + ½ cup pomegranate juice + 1 tbsp raw honey + squeeze of lemon.
• Mix well.

Dosage:

• 100–150 ml daily preventively, or 3× daily during illness

Celtic & Norse Herbalism

How to make:

1. Melt beeswax and coconut oil together in a double boiler.
2. Remove from heat and cool to 45°C.
3. Add all essential oils and stir well.
4. Pour into small tins or jars and allow to fully set (1–2 hours).

How to make:

1. Combine rose hip and jojoba oils in a small dark glass bottle.
2. Add vitamin E oil and swirl to mix.
3. Add all essential oils.
4. Cap tightly and shake well.
5. Allow to rest for 24 hours before first use.