Respiratory, Q–Y
Plants whose traditional record touches on respiratory. 45 plants, Q–Y.
- Quince (Kwen)
Cydonia oblonga
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Rattlebox (pètpèt)
Crotalaria retusa
⚠ Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids that accumulate and damage the liver — not for internal use, and never in pregnancy.
- Red mangrove (manglye wouj)
Rhizophora mangle
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Ribwort plantain (Plantan)
Plantago lanceolata
Traditionally turned to for the nerves, the skin and coughs.
- Rose hip (Grenn wozo sovaj)
Rosa canina
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and energy.
- Rosemary croton (Omaren)
Croton linearis
⚠ Not in pregnancy.
- Round-leaved sundew
Drosera rotundifolia
Traditionally turned to for aches, coughs and spiritual work.
- Sapodilla (Pye sapoti)
Achras sapota
Traditionally turned to for diarrhea, dysentery and fever.
- Scarlet milkweed (zèb madan Bouven)
Asclepias curassavica
⚠ Whole plant is toxic — cardiac glycosides can disturb the heart and the latex irritates skin and eyes; never ingested without expert guidance.
- Scots pine
Pinus sylvestris
⚠ The turpentine is strongly irritant and toxic in excess; handle it with great care.
- Sea buckthorn (Agoussye)
Hippophae rhamnoides
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and coughs.
- Sea hibiscus (Maho fran)
Hibiscus tiliaceus
Traditionally turned to for the skin, coughs and the heart.
- Sea holly (Primorski kotrljan)
Eryngium maritimum
Traditionally turned to for coughs, cleansing and the heart.
- Sensitive plant (fèy wont)
Mimosa pudica
Traditionally turned to for wounds, cuts and bleeding.
- Siam weed (lang chat)
Eupatorium odoratum
Traditionally turned to for wounds, cuts and skin infections.
- Small-flowered basil (zèbaklou)
Ocimum micranthum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, nausea and immunity.
- Snowberry (Kòk sourit)
Chiococca alba
Traditionally turned to for fever, snake bites and skin infections.
- Soapwort
Saponaria officinalis
⚠ Soapwort is rich in saponins, which are potent cellular toxins — they blister the eye on contact and, if they reach the bloodstream, cause severe poisoning and death by respiratory paralysis.
- Sorghum (pitimi)
Sorghum vulgare
Traditionally turned to for diarrhea, dysentery and stomach pain.
- Spanish thyme (diten)
Lippia micromera
Traditionally turned to for digestion and coughs.
- Speedwell (Vewonik)
Veronica officinalis
Traditionally turned to for the skin, coughs and cleansing.
- Spiny amaranth (zepina pikan)
Amaranthus spinosus
Traditionally turned to for diarrhea, wounds and skin infections.
- Star apple (pye kayimit)
Chrysophyllum cainito
Traditionally turned to for diabetes, hypertension and respiratory ailments.
- Sugarcane (kann)
Saccharum officinarum
Traditionally turned to for fever, cough and sore throat.
- Sweet broom
Scoparia dulcis
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Sweet chestnut (Chèten)
Castanea sativa
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Sweet violet
Viola odorata
Traditionally turned to for coughs.
- Thyme (ten)
Thymus vulgaris
Traditionally turned to for bronchitis and pharyngitis.
- Tilo (sèpantye)
Justicia pectoralis
Traditionally turned to for respiratory infections, cough and bronchitis.
- Tobacco (tabak)
Nicotiana tabacum
Traditionally turned to for spiritual cleansing, insect bites and toothache.
- Trumpet tree (pye twonpèt)
Cecropia peltata
Traditionally turned to for diabetes, high blood pressure and asthma.
- Turkey berry (zamorèt)
Solanum torvum
Traditionally turned to for hypertension, diabetes and respiratory infections.
- Vervain
Verbena officinalis
Traditionally turned to for the skin, aches and coughs.
- Watercress (kreson)
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum
Traditionally turned to for cough, bronchitis and kidney stones.
- White Dead-nettle
Lamium album
Traditionally turned to for the nerves, coughs and cleansing.
- White horehound (Bela materina dušica / Marubin)
Marrubium vulgare
⚠ Avoid in pregnancy (uterotonic potential).
- Whitewoolly twintip
Stemodia durantifolia
Traditionally turned to for colds, coughs and fever.
- Wild mint (Mant sovaj)
Mentha longifolia
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and coughs.
- Wild oregano (Oregan sovaj)
Origanum vulgare
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and aches.
- Wild thyme (Ti ten)
Thymus serpyllum
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and coughs.
- Winter savory (Čubar planinski / Vrtni čubar)
Satureja montana
⚠ Do not use essential oil internally in pregnancy.
- Woman's tongue tree (tchatcha)
Albizia lebbeck
Traditionally turned to for respiratory ailments, cough and asthma.
- Wood betony
Betonica officinalis
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and aches.
- Yellow Archangel
Lamium galeobdolon
Traditionally turned to for coughs.
- Yellow leafbract (mòv)
Malachra alceifolia
Traditionally turned to for the skin and coughs.