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The average American adult has at least two colds a year suffering with sniffles, sneezes, coughs and a sore throat. It is a billion-dollar pharmaceutical industry! We buy a variety of non-prescription drugs for relief from symptoms while the illness runs its course. About thirty percent of prescription drugs are derived from herbs and other plants. It is true that herbs are natural but also a potent remedy when taken in “concentrated medicinal doses” on a regular basis. The ones we will discuss are suggested as over-the-counter options, but not as a replacement for prescribed medications. Mary Bove, a naturopath says that if you are pregnant, nursing, on medication, have allergies or a chronic illness you should not take medicinal amounts of herbs unless your doctor advises it. Please keep that in mind as you read this column. Culinary amounts of herbs are not a problem because the essential oils are less intense. Peppermint (mentha piperita) is rich in...
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