Elecampane Root (organic Herbal Tea)

Organic dried elecampane (Inula helenium) roots, 100g.

Instructions for use: Infusion: 1 tsp in 1 cup of boiling water, let it steep for 15 to 20 minutes, drink 1 cup 2 times a day.

Decoction: Gently simmer about 20g of roots (a small handful) in 1 liter of boiling water for 5 to 10 minutes, remove from heat, cover and let steep for 30 minutes. Strain and drink. (Keep refrigerated).

Optional: sweeten lightly with honey or maple syrup (to taste).

It can be combined with echinacea, horehound, or holy basil if a cold with a cough is just beginning. It can also be combined with one of these plants as a vermifuge in case of parasites (worms): feverfew, mugwort, wormwood, figwort, or blue vervain.