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Article: Nature's double-barreled assault on colds and coughs.(Herb Watch)
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- Vibrant Life
- Article date:
- November 1, 2004
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HOREHOUND
Feel the sniffles coming on? Can't seem to shake that nagging cough? Two herbs have, for centuries, targeted those problems with amazing results. But don't hope for a good-tasting solution to your cold or flu attack. Sometimes help may be a bitter herb to swallow.
Most mints have a pleasant aroma and inviting taste. Not this one. Horehound (Marrubium vulgare) tastes bitter and boasts very little aroma, although the leaves do offer a tangy smell when rubbed together. The plant is indigenous to Mediterranean Europe and central Asia, but has now become established throughout central Europe, Australia, and North America. All for good reason.
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