4. Camphor
Camphor is a herb that you’ll notice on the ingredients of many hydrating skin creams, but skincare isn’t the only thing that this herb is known to be good for. It has been in use for thousands of years, and one of the things that camphor can do best is to ease tension in the lungs and muscles. If you’ve been coughing for hours or days straight because of whooping cough, then camphor can ease your muscle tension and help to get the coughing to stop.
Be careful with camphor in cases where heart disease is known or suspected, and consult your medical professional first before you make any serious changes to your health.
Camphor can be added to a steaming bath, and the vapors can be breathed directly into the lungs for the best effect. It can be combined with some of the other herbs mentioned in this article, although be careful when putting mint and camphor together in the case of heart issues.