Sore Throat

Preparation:

• Cold infusion (preserves mucilage better than hot): 1 tbsp marshmallow root in 500 ml cold water overnight.
• Strain well.
• Warm slightly to body temperature.
• Can add honey (1y+).

Dosage:

• Children (1–5y): 60 ml every 2–3 hours.
• Children (6–12y): 120 ml every 2–3 hours.
• Teens: 240 ml every 2–3 hours.
• Can gargle first then swallow.

Avoid if:

• Take 2 hours apart from medications — mucilage impairs oral drug absorption

European Herbalism

Preparation:

• Infusion or powder: Steep as a tea, or grind and fill into size-00 capsules.
• Can also be added to smoothies or warm water.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Hormone-sensitive conditions (breast/ovarian cancer, endometriosis) — phytoestrogenic activity possible

Latin American Curanderismo

Preparation:

• Infusion or powder: Steep as a tea, or grind and fill into size-00 capsules.
• Can also be added to smoothies or warm water.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Hormone-sensitive conditions (breast/ovarian cancer, endometriosis) — phytoestrogenic activity possible

Brazilian Phytotherapy

Preparation:

• Infusion or powder: Steep as a tea, or grind and fill into size-00 capsules.
• Can also be added to smoothies or warm water.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Vietnamese Traditional Medicine

Preparation:

• Infusion or powder: Steep as a tea, or grind and fill into size-00 capsules.
• Can also be added to smoothies or warm water.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Vietnamese Traditional Medicine

Preparation:

• Infusion or powder: Steep as a tea, or grind and fill into size-00 capsules.
• Can also be added to smoothies or warm water.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Hormone-sensitive conditions (breast/ovarian cancer, endometriosis) — phytoestrogenic activity possible

Russian & Siberian Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Decoction: Simmer 1–2 tsp in 2 cups of water for 15–20 minutes.
• Can also be ground into powder and taken in capsules (500 mg–1 g).

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Russian & Siberian Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Infusion or powder: Steep as a tea, or grind and fill into size-00 capsules.
• Can also be added to smoothies or warm water.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Russian & Siberian Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Infusion or powder: Steep as a tea, or grind and fill into size-00 capsules.
• Can also be added to smoothies or warm water.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Russian & Siberian Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Infusion or powder: Steep as a tea, or grind and fill into size-00 capsules.
• Can also be added to smoothies or warm water.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Hormone-sensitive conditions (breast/ovarian cancer, endometriosis) — phytoestrogenic activity possible

Celtic & Norse Herbalism

Preparation:

• Infusion or powder: Steep as a tea, or grind and fill into size-00 capsules.
• Can also be added to smoothies or warm water.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Celtic & Norse Herbalism

Preparation:

• Infusion or powder: Steep as a tea, or grind and fill into size-00 capsules.
• Can also be added to smoothies or warm water.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Celtic & Norse Herbalism

Preparation:

• Decoction: Simmer 1–2 tsp in 2 cups of water for 15–20 minutes.
• Can also be ground into powder and taken in capsules (500 mg–1 g).

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Celtic & Norse Herbalism

Preparation:

• Infusion or powder: Steep as a tea, or grind and fill into size-00 capsules.
• Can also be added to smoothies or warm water.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Appalachian Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Infusion or powder: Steep as a tea, or grind and fill into size-00 capsules.
• Can also be added to smoothies or warm water.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Appalachian Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Decoction: Simmer 1–2 tsp in 2 cups of water for 15–20 minutes.
• Can also be ground into powder and taken in capsules (500 mg–1 g).

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Active liver disease — monitor liver enzymes with long-term use

Appalachian Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Infusion or powder: Steep as a tea, or grind and fill into size-00 capsules.
• Can also be added to smoothies or warm water.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Appalachian Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Infusion or powder: Steep as a tea, or grind and fill into size-00 capsules.
• Can also be added to smoothies or warm water.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Hormone-sensitive conditions (breast/ovarian cancer, endometriosis) — phytoestrogenic activity possible

Ancient Egyptian Medicine

Preparation:

• Infusion or powder: Steep as a tea, or grind and fill into size-00 capsules.
• Can also be added to smoothies or warm water.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Yoruba & West African Medicine

Preparation:

• Infusion or powder: Steep as a tea, or grind and fill into size-00 capsules.
• Can also be added to smoothies or warm water.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Hormone-sensitive conditions (breast/ovarian cancer, endometriosis) — phytoestrogenic activity possible

North African & Amazigh Medicine

Preparation:

• Infusion or powder: Steep as a tea, or grind and fill into size-00 capsules.
• Can also be added to smoothies or warm water.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

North African & Amazigh Medicine

Preparation:

• Decoction: Simmer 1–2 tsp in 2 cups of water for 15–20 minutes.
• Can also be ground into powder and taken in capsules (500 mg–1 g).

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Māori Rongoa

Preparation:

• Infusion or powder: Steep as a tea, or grind and fill into size-00 capsules.
• Can also be added to smoothies or warm water.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Māori Rongoa

Preparation:

• Decoction: Simmer 1–2 tsp in 2 cups of water for 15–20 minutes.
• Can also be ground into powder and taken in capsules (500 mg–1 g).

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Māori Rongoa

Preparation:

• Decoction: Simmer 1–2 tsp in 2 cups of water for 15–20 minutes.
• Can also be ground into powder and taken in capsules (500 mg–1 g).

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Māori Rongoa

Preparation:

• Infusion or powder: Steep as a tea, or grind and fill into size-00 capsules.
• Can also be added to smoothies or warm water.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Aboriginal Australian Medicine

Preparation:

• Infusion or powder: Steep as a tea, or grind and fill into size-00 capsules.
• Can also be added to smoothies or warm water.

Dosage:

• 1–3 cups daily, or 500 mg–1 g as powder/capsule

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Significant kidney impairment — diuretic herbs may worsen renal function

Aboriginal Australian Medicine