Table of Contents Mother earth News • Guide to Super Herbs
If you suffer from chronic respiratory issues, take comfort 44 in some of the wonderful lung tonic herbs you can grow in your backyard.
4 How Your Immune
System Protects You
Learn about your body’s remarkable defenses against disease to better support your health.
8 19 Ways to Prevent and
Treat Cold and Flu
Stay well this winter with these proven strategies for fending off and bouncing back from colds and flu.
12 5 DIY Remedies for
Immune Defense
Stock your home apothecary with these five immune-boosting remedies, some of which are perfect for travel.
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16 5 Best Herbal Antibiotics
These common and humble herbs have proven potential against a variety of nasty bacteria.
22 Herbal Flu Fighters
Boost immunity, nip illness in the bud, and relieve dreaded symptoms — fever, body aches, and coughs — naturally.
28 Natural Antivirals
Foods and herbs can be our most powerful allies in the fight against viruses.
36 All About Adaptogens
These nourishing herbs for energy, vitality, and immunity may be the keys to overall health in the fight against daily stress.
42 Herbs That Reduce
Inflammation
Tackle chronic inflammation with anti-inflammatory herbs such as turmeric, ginger, and boswellia.
44 Respiratory Relief
Cultivate your own herbal cures for the coughs that plague you in winter.
48 Spring Clean Your Nose
Irrigating your sinuses can work wonders to relieve stuffiness, sneezing, and other symptoms of the season.
52 Home Apothecary
Organize dry herbs, tinctures, tea blends, and other medicinemaking basics in a way that honors both form and function.
58 Winter’s Best
Herbal Remedies
Improve your health with bitters, elixirs, syrups, and vinegars — traditional herbal remedies perfect for winter.
62 The Farm Effect
Here’s a surprising look at the latest science on what leads to a naturally healthy immune system. A hint: It involves microbes.
67 Raw Juice Boosters
Naturally boost your immune system with raw juice shots packed to the brim with vitamins and minerals.
68 The Overlooked Lymph
Learn how best to stimulate and support the oft-forgotten lymphatic system to improve your long-term immunity and health. www.MotherearthNews.coM
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