When you feel the dreaded scratchiness of a sore throat and cough coming on, your first instinct is probably to drink something hot, like a big cup of tea. And your instincts are right: “Warm tea or ...

Which marshmallow root is best? When you think of marshmallows, you probably don’t think of health, but marshmallow root has been used for thousands of years to treat a host of health issues due to ...

Dear Pharmacist: Last month, you wrote about herbal teas, specifically marshmallow root. You shocked me when you said this herb is “soothing to the mouth, esophagus and digestive tract; great for ...

This story originally contained a grammatical error in the headline. It has been corrected. Dear Pharmacist: Last month, you wrote about herbal teas, specifically ...

Which marshmallow root is best? When you think of marshmallows, you probably don’t think of health — but marshmallow root has been used for thousands of years to treat a host of health issues because ...

The best teas for a sore throat include green tea, slippery elm tea, and ginger tea. Licorice tea can help dissolve mucus and coat your throat to prevent irritation when you swallow. Green tea can ...