It's Time to get ready for the cool seasons.

Although it's not autumn yet, the first day is coming up very quickly! September 21st is just around the corner and if you haven't been thinking about it all summer you should now. It's time to prepare for the cool seasons, the seasons of glad tidings but poor immune systems.

It's been a while since I've posted, and the blog post I've been working on this entire time just needs a few loose ends tied up. So I did some brainstorming and decided that I wanted to focus on herbs that I believe everyone could benefit having in their medicine cupboards this year.

Holistic medicine, namely herbal, is preventive medicine so you want to practice using these herbs year 'round but it is especially important to use them during autumn and winter. I'll be listing herbs that help with the upper respiratory, immune systems, and joint pain. These herbs will benefit people from young children up to even the elderly.

Let's get started!

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 Purple Coneflower
 Echinacea purpurea
 Commonly grown in many flower beds, people have no clue  what a powerful herb they have for the immune system. This wonderful herb is antiviral and a mild anti-inflammatory. Used for treating the common cold.

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 Elderberry
 Sambucus nigra
 There may not be a more delicious herb for the immune system than elderberry. High in antioxidants and vitamins, elderberry is a super fruit. It isn't as medicinal made into a jelly or jam, but it is indeed still delicious as one and may still provide some benefit in that form.

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You can use both herbs in a tea. I use both of them in my Immune System Booster Glycerites. The elderberries can easily be made into delicious gummies for children, an easy way to get their necessary immune system aid.

 Horehound
 Marrubium vulgare
 If you're from anywhere in appalachia, there's a great chance you've tried horehound candy at least once. Horehound soothes the throat and has been used for treating bronchitis. It's slightly bitter, and lowers blood sugar.

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 Goldenrod
 Solidago gigantea
 My second favorite herb (dandelion being my first), goldenrod is a mighty powerful "quick fixer". Anytime I start feeling sniffly or my throat scratchy, I make tea and drink on it for at least 48 hours. It's an antibiotic and great for upper respiratory infections, UTIs, allergies, and more.

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Both herbs can be made into a tea, but when using horehound it is great with some honey and lemon. As stated before, it is also good as candy. The goldenrod is a sweet tasting herb and great by itself.

 Devil's Claw
 Harpagophytum procumbens
 The main ingredient in my Anti-inflammatory capsules, this herb is great for those who suffer from arthritis and other inflammatory problems. It's good to keep around for those days when your joints are aching something fierce.

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 Turmeric
 Curcuma longa
 Another anti-inflammatory, but this herb is also anti-viral.
Useful as you can integrate it as a culinary spice. For those with mild joint pain, this may be all they need. (If not, add devil's claw.) There are some studies being done to test whether or not turmeric has an affect on the elderly with Alzheimers.

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That's about the basic of herbs I'd suggest everyone keep available to themselves this autumn and winter. Thanks for reading my blog, feel free to check out the other posts and comment down below what you think!

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