ConditionsHealthSupplements Natural alternatives to OTC standbys By Victoria Dolby Toews, MPH October 1, 2006 0 comment 0 Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Google + Pinterest Print Instead of Try this NotesAdvertisement Cough suppressant Wild cherry (Prunus serotina), horehound (Marrubium vulgare), or slippery elm (Ulmus rubra) Choose lozenges, syrup, or tea. Decongestant Aromatic oils: eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus), peppermint (Mentha piperita), or menthol Combine a few drops of one of the oils with hot water in a bowl, cover your head with a towel, and breathe in the vapor. Decongestant Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) Eat horseradish (the fresh root or prepared horseradish dressing) or apply a poultice of horseradish powder over the nose or sinuses. Fever reducer Elderflower (Sambucus nigra) Choose syrup, tincture, or tea. Pain reliever White willow (Salix species) or meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmariaI) Choose either tincture or tea. Sore throat spray Slippery elm (Ulmus rubra) Choose lozenges, tea, syrup, or tincture. Sore throat spray Bee propolis Choose syrup or throat spray. All bee products have a slight risk for allergic reaction. 0 comment 0 Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Google + Pinterest Print Victoria Dolby Toews, MPH Related Posts 9 natural Father’s Day gifts May 30, 2012 Who, Me? February 1, 2003 Are you at risk for diabetes? March 1, 2006 Burn It Up January 1, 2002 Why the Gut-Immune Health Connection Is so Exciting October 1, 2019 ’shrooms on the shelf: 5 mushroom-infused supplement picks November 13, 2017 Hormones: Major players October 1, 2007 Natural Hair Color and Care October 10, 2022 Fields of Dreams September 1, 2000 Fight fatigue with these energizing supplements August 1, 2016