How Do You Prepare & Use Horehound?
The horehound plant is a cousin to mint, growing quickly and covering large areas. It has thick, fibrous stems with wide, spiky leaves and small purple flowers. The leaves are often used to make an herbal tea, but the horehound flowers and stems may be used as well. Horehound is said to be a pain reliever, a cough and cold remedy, and an aid to sore throats and indigestion. It is used as an ingredient in cough syrups and throat lozenges. Horehound tea is a popular homemade herbal remedy. Pluck a few stems from a horehound plant. Leave three stems so the plant will continue to grow. Make sure your stems have an abundance of leaves and flowers. Pluck the leaves and flowers from the stems, and spread them out on a cookie sheet. You may use the stems also, although these will make the horehound tea bitter. Preheat your oven to 200°F. Put the cookie sheet in the oven for about half an hour; then check whether the flowers and leaves are beginning to wilt. Check on the cookie sheet every half
