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How to Remove Mucus from Lungs Naturally: 11 Tips

Discover how to remove mucus from lungs naturally using home remedies like lemon and honey, ginger syrup, peppermint tea, eucalyptus inhalation, and more. These options offer expectorant, anti-inflammatory, and immune-boosting effects for cold, flu, or bronchitis relief.

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11 Soothing Tea Recipes for a Sore Throat (Ingredients & Benefits)

Discover the best tea for sore throat, including lemon tea with ginger, star anise, pomegranate, thyme and more. Learn how these teas’ anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties help relieve pain, irritation and swelling, and see tips for safe preparation and use.

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Star Anise: Health Benefits, Uses & How to Make Star Anise Tea

Star anise is a spice with antioxidant, antiviral, and antibacterial properties. Rich in shikimic acid and anethole, it may help prevent the flu, fight infections, aid digestion, and repel insects. Learn how to use it in cooking or tea and see how it differs from fennel.

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Salt Water Gargle (& 6 More Gargles) for Sore Throat Relief

Salt water gargles help relieve sore throat pain by reducing inflammation and killing bacteria. Learn how to prepare a salt water gargle at home and discover six other effective gargles using ingredients like chamomile, peppermint, and apple cider vinegar.

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6 Essential Oils for Anxiety (& How to Use)

Discover the 6 best essential oils for anxiety, including lavender, bergamot, and patchouli, known for their calming and relaxing effects. Learn how to use these oils through inhalation, baths, or massages to help relieve stress and support mental well-being naturally.

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Why Is My Poop Green? 9 Causes and When to Worry

Green stool may be caused by diet, medications like antibiotics or metformin, iron supplements, infections, or conditions such as IBS and Crohn’s disease. Learn why poop can turn green, when it's normal, and when to seek medical attention.

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Marigold: Benefits, Uses & How to Apply It for Skin, Liver and More

Marigold (*Calendula officinalis*) is a medicinal plant with anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties. It may help treat wounds, burns, and skin conditions, support liver health, regulate blood sugar, strengthen the immune system, and prevent tooth decay. .

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White Willow: Benefits, Properties, How to Use & Side Effects

White willow is a medicinal plant used to help relieve headaches, fevers, muscle pain, and inflammation from arthritis or strains. Rich in salicin, it offers natural pain relief and anti-inflammatory benefits. Learn how to use it, possible side effects, and who should avoid it.

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White Tongue: 9 Causes & How to Get Rid of It

White tongue can result from poor hygiene, dehydration, smoking or infections such as thrush and syphilis. Learn about common causes like lichen planus and leukoplakia, warning signs that require medical attention, and self-care tips including tongue scraping, rinses, probiotics and diet changes.

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Oregano Tea: Health Benefits, How to Prepare & Side Effects

Oregano tea is a natural remedy that may support digestion, reduce cramps, ease cold symptoms, lower cholesterol, aid in weight loss, and help manage blood sugar. Learn how to make oregano tea, its potential benefits, side effects, and who should avoid it.

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Medicinal Plants

Star Anise Tea: Benefits, Uses, How to Make & Side Effects

Star anise tea is a traditional remedy with potential benefits for flu relief, digestion, cramps, immune support, and infection prevention. Learn what star anise tea is used for, how to prepare it, who should avoid it, and whether it plays a role in weight loss.

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Bed Bug Bites: 5 Symptoms, What They Look Like & How to Treat

Bed bug bites cause flat, red spots often in lines or clusters, accompanied by itching, burning sensations, or small blisters. These painless bites don’t transmit disease and usually heal within 1–2 weeks. Learn how to tell bed bug bites from flea bites, find soothing treatments, and how to prevent and get rid of them.

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How to Get Rid of Hiccups: List of 14 Remedies

To get rid of hiccups fast, you can try drinking a glass of cold water or sucking on an ice cube. The cold temperature stimulates the nerves and muscles in the chest, so that they contract at a normal rate. Learn about other ways to stop hiccups fast using natural methods at home, and when to see a doctor.

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Medicinal Plants

10 Ashwagandha Benefits (How to Take & Side Effects)

Ashwagandha benefits, like increasing libido and fertility, reducing anxiety and helping with insomnia, are made possible due to its naturally anti-inflammatory, anti-stress and soothing properties. This plant can also be taken to help manage stress, reduce fatigue and boost physical and mental performance.

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Medicinal Plants

13 Maca Root Benefits (plus How to Use & Side Effects)

Maca root is a stimulant that helps with circulation and with hormonal regulation. It can also be recommended for weight loss and to combat depression. Learn more about the benefits of maca root and how to take it.

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Created by: Manuel Reis Registered Nurse
Postgraduate degree in Medicinal Plant Therapy, and Nursing degree obtained through the Porto Nursing School. Licensed to practice with the Ordem dos Enfermeiros (PT) under license #79026.
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