Bija Cold Stop Tea - 20 Tea Bag Box The synergistic, potent formula used in BIJA COLD STOP Tea uses 2.4 grams of the highest quality herbs and spices to create a safe and effective healing cold remedy. Healing Properties Peppermint leaves * Mentha piperata ? Cools the skin, relieves headaches, calms throat muscles to ease coughing and acts as a decongestant and expectorant with anti-viral properties. Ginger root * Zingiber officinale ? Helps to fight off colds and flu by strengthening and healing the respiratory system. It removes congestion, soothes sore throats, and relieves headaches and body aches. When combined with other herbs, it enhances their effectiveness. Cardamom seed * Elettaria cardamomum ? Originally grown in India, the pungent, aromatic seeds are warming and stimulating and can ease breathing and dispel nausea. Thyme leaves * Thymus vulgaris ? Thyme tea is warm and aromatic and helps ease upper respiratory difficulties and clear congestion. It is a powerful anti-septic and natural anti-biotic. Eucalyptus leaves * Eucalyptus globulus ? Is anti-bacterial and has the power to ease nasal congestion and quell coughs associated with colds, flu, asthma, sinusitis and croup. It also fights inflammation of the mucous membranes in the head and throat and can help to control earache pain and headaches. Yarrow herb * Achillea millefolium ? Is one of the best known herbal remedies for treating colds, flus and fevers. Used in tea it will induce sweats that expel toxins and reduce fevers. Licorice root * Glycyrrhiza glabra ? Supplies needed energy to the system when recovering from an illness while its anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties help to ease throat and chest ailments. Cinnamon bark * Cinnamomum zeylanicum ? Is a stimulant to other herbs and the body, enabling herbal remedies to work faster. It is anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-septic and has sedative properties to help induce needed rest during an illness. * Organically Grown Quick Tip Inhale steam from tea to lessen congestion.