Respiratory, A–F
Plants whose traditional record touches on respiratory. 46 plants, A–F.
- African basil (atiyayo)
Ocimum gratissimum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, nausea and immunity.
- Air plant (lougawou)
Kalanchoe pinnata
Traditionally turned to for wound healing, burns and skin infections.
- Anise (Anis vèt)
Pimpinella anisum
Traditionally turned to for flatulence and intestinal spasms.
- Arrowleaf sida (bale glise)
Sida rhombifolia
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Asthma plant (malonmen)
Euphorbia hirta
Traditionally turned to for asthma, cough and bronchitis.
- Autumn crocus / Meadow saffron
Colchicum autumnale
⚠ Deadly poison — documented for recognition and caution, never for use.
- Basil (bazilik)
Ocimum basilicum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, nausea and immunity.
- Bay rum tree (Fèy esans jirof)
Pimenta racemosa
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, pain and fever.
- Bitter melon (asowosi)
Momordica charantia
Traditionally turned to for digestion, diabetes and liver.
- Bitter Milkwort
Polygala amara
Traditionally turned to for digestion and coughs.
- Bitter vine (lyann franzwaz)
Mikania micrantha
Traditionally turned to for wounds, fever and inflammation.
- Black cumin (Grenn nwa)
Nigella sativa
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and coughs.
- Black elderberry (crna zova)
Sambucus nigra
⚠ Raw berries, leaves, and bark are toxic — only cooked berries or dried flowers are safe.
- Black mustard
Brassica nigra
Traditionally turned to for the skin, coughs and cleansing.
- Black pine (Pen nwa)
Pinus nigra
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and aches.
- Bosnian pine (Munika)
Pinus heldreichii
Traditionally turned to for the skin and coughs.
- Breadfruit (lam veritab)
Artocarpus altilis
Traditionally turned to for nutrition, digestion and skin.
- Broad-leaved thyme (Majčina dušica)
Thymus pulegioides
Traditionally turned to for digestion and coughs.
- Bushy matgrass (melis)
Lippia alba
Traditionally turned to for fever, headache and cough.
- Calabash tree (pye kalbas)
Crescentia cujete
Traditionally turned to for headache, skin conditions and fever.
- Calotrope (koton swa)
Calotropis procera
⚠ The milky latex is toxic and a fierce eye/skin irritant, and the plant carries cardiac glycosides — never taken internally without expert guidance.
- Carob (Rogač / Karoč)
Ceratonia siliqua
Traditionally turned to for aches and coughs.
- Catmint (Katmènt)
Nepeta cataria
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the nerves.
- Celery (seleri)
Apium graveolens
Traditionally turned to for digestion, blood pressure and detox.
- Chickweed
Stellaria media
Traditionally turned to for the skin and coughs.
- Climbing ivy · Lyè (grimpan)
Hedera helix
Traditionally turned to for bronchial congestion and productive cough.
- Clove (jiwof)
Syzygium aromaticum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, toothache and pain relief.
- Coltsfoot (Zèb tou)
Tussilago farfara
Traditionally turned to for the skin and coughs.
- Common daisy
Bellis perennis
Traditionally turned to for the skin and coughs.
- Common Mallow (Sljez / Bijeli sljez)
Malva sylvestris
Traditionally turned to for the skin and coughs.
- Corkystem passionflower
Passiflora suberosa
Traditionally turned to for the nerves and coughs.
- Cotton (koton)
Gossypium barbadense
Traditionally turned to for wounds, inflammation and fever.
- Cowslip / Common primrose (Primvè ofisinal)
Primula veris
Traditionally turned to for the nerves, coughs and cleansing.
- Cudweed (kamomi)
Gnaphalium viscosum
Traditionally turned to for cough, fever and inflammation.
- Cure for all (la choy)
Pluchea symphytifolia
Traditionally turned to for cough, fever and pain.
- Curry Plant / Immortelle (Smilje / Bešmiljke)
Helichrysum italicum
⚠ No established contraindications at traditional doses.
- Downy Hemp-nettle
Galeopsis segetum
Traditionally turned to for coughs.
- Dwarf mallow (Sitni sljez)
Malva neglecta
Traditionally turned to for the skin and coughs.
- Echinacea (Ekinase)
Echinacea angustifolia
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and energy.
- Edelweiss (Runolist)
Leontopodium nivale
⚠ A protected alpine rarity — witnessed, not gathered.
- Elecampane (Onè)
Inula helenium
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and energy.
- Eucalyptus (kaliptis)
Eucalyptus globulus
Traditionally turned to for cough, bronchitis and asthma.
- Eyebright (Zè klè)
Euphrasia officinalis
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and coughs.
- Fennel (Fenouy)
Foeniculum vulgare
Traditionally turned to for flatulence and intestinal spasms.
- Field eryngo (Kotrljan / Kopitnjak)
Eryngium campestre
⚠ Do not use as diuretic therapy without medical supervision in kidney disease.
- Fig (Fig)
Ficus carica
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.