Respiratory, G–P
Plants whose traditional record touches on respiratory. 47 plants, G–P.
- Garden angelica (Anđelika / Arkandjelika)
Angelica archangelica
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and coughs.
- Garden nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Traditionally turned to for immunity and coughs.
- Ground ivy (Lyè tè)
Glechoma hederacea
Traditionally turned to for digestion, energy and coughs.
- Haitian catalpa (bwa dchenn)
Catalpa longissima
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Heartleaf sida
Sida cordifolia
Kept with caution — no safe internal preparation.
- Hedge Hyssop
Gratiola officinalis
⚠ Documented, never use.
- Hispaniolan pine (Bwa pen)
Pinus occidentalis
Traditionally turned to for coughs, colds and bronchial congestion.
- Holly
Ilex aquifolium
Traditionally turned to for the skin, coughs and cleansing.
- Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
Traditionally turned to for the nerves and coughs.
- Hot pepper (piman)
Capsicum frutescens
Traditionally turned to for digestion, immunity and pain.
- Hyssop (Izòp)
Hyssopus officinalis
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and coughs.
- Iceland moss (Mous Islann)
Cetraria islandica
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Immortelle (Imòtèl)
Erythrina corallodendron
⚠ Seeds and bark carry curare-like alkaloids that can paralyze; not for internal use without expert guidance.
- Indian borage (gwo ten)
Plectranthus amboinicus
Traditionally turned to for cough, fever and skin conditions.
- Jequirity (rosary pea) · lyann legliz
Abrus precatorius
⚠ The seeds hold abrin, one of the deadliest plant poisons — a single chewed seed can be fatal; never ingest any part.
- Jimsonweed (konkonb zonbi)
Datura stramonium
⚠ A deliriant poison — every part holds tropane alkaloids (atropine, scopolamine); ingestion or even careless skin contact can be fatal.
- Knotgrass (Troskot / Dvornik)
Polygonum aviculare
⚠ Do not use in reduced kidney function.
- Lantana (bonbonyen)
Lantana camara
Traditionally turned to for fever, skin conditions and inflammation.
- Large-flowered mullein
Verbascum densiflorum
Traditionally turned to for the nerves, coughs and the hair.
- Lavender (lavann)
Lavandula angustifolia
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the nerves and the skin.
- Leek (powo)
Allium porrum
Traditionally turned to for cough, cold and digestion.
- Licorice (Reglès)
Glycyrrhiza glabra
⚠ Not for pregnancy, high blood pressure, or heart/kidney conditions — glycyrrhizin can raise blood pressure and deplete potassium; avoid prolonged daily use.
- Lime (sitwon)
Citrus aurantifolia
Traditionally turned to for fever, digestion and skin.
- Linden/Lime tree (Tiyè)
Tilia platyphyllos
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the nerves and coughs.
- Lion's ear (gwo tèt)
Leonotis nepetaefolia
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Lovage (Livèch)
Levisticum officinale
Traditionally turned to for digestion, coughs and cleansing.
- Lungwort
Pulmonaria officinalis
Traditionally turned to for digestion and coughs.
- Mabi (Mabi)
Colubrina arborescens
Traditionally turned to for fever, digestion and inflammation.
- Mahogany (pye kajou)
Swietenia mahagoni
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Maidenhair fern (kapilè)
Adiantum capillus-veneris
Traditionally turned to for cough, hair loss and skin conditions.
- Mallow (mauve)
Malva rotundifolia
Traditionally turned to for cough, sore throat and digestive inflammation.
- Marjoram (majolènn)
Origanum majorana
Traditionally turned to for digestion, gas and bloating.
- Marshmallow · Gimov (Guimauve)
Althaea officinalis
Traditionally turned to for digestion and coughs.
- Masterwort
Peucedanum ostruthium
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and aches.
- Mexican poppy (Chadwon beni)
Argemone mexicana
⚠ Toxic — the seeds and their oil cause serious poisoning (epidemic dropsy) and must never be eaten or mixed into food oils.
- Milk vetch (Zèb maleng)
Anthyllis vulneraria
Traditionally turned to for the skin and coughs.
- Mint (ti bonm)
Mentha nemorosa
Traditionally turned to for digestion, nausea and gas.
- Moringa (Benzoliv)
Moringa oleifera
Traditionally turned to for immunity, fever and infection.
- Moses-in-the-cradle (boul dimas)
Rhoeo spathacea
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Mullein (molenn)
Verbascum thapsus
Traditionally turned to for the skin and coughs.
- Mutamba (bwa dòm)
Guazuma ulmifolia
Traditionally turned to for fever, diarrhea and inflammation.
- Myrtle (Mirta)
Myrtus communis
⚠ Essential oil: avoid in small children (respiratory spasm risk).
- Onion (zonyon)
Allium cepa
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and skin.
- Oregano / Marjoram (Oregàn)
Origanum heracleoticum
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and aches.
- Passion fruit (grenadya)
Passiflora edulis
Traditionally turned to for anxiety, sleep and inflammation.
- Pepper grass (kreson danwa)
Lepidium virginicum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, skin conditions and fever.
- Peppermint (Mant poivre)
Mentha × piperita
Traditionally turned to for digestion, aches and coughs.