Confection for Cold Coughs

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Wirtzung

Herb Name Fenugreek Cinnamon Hyssop Licorice Jujubes Sebesten Currant Fig Date Maidenhair Aniseed Fennel seed Orris Linseed White Mint Blanched Almond

Latin Trigonella foenum-graecum Cinnamonum zeylanicum Hyssopus officinale Glycyrrhiza glabra Ziziphus jujuba Cordia spp Ribes nigrum Ficus carica Diospyros lotus Adiantum capillus-veneris Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Iris germanica Linium usitatissimum Mentha piperita Prunus amygdalus dulcis Amount 2 1⁄2 oz. 2 drams ea. 15 of ea. 1 oz. ea. 1⁄2 handful 2 drams ea.

Preparation:

Seethe them together in 24 ounces of Water down to half, according to Art; strain it and add 12 ounces of Sugar Penids; seethe it again until thick.

Function:

Clears Cold-Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing

Use:

1. Chronic Cold-type Cough
2. Hoarseness
3. Difficulty Breathing due to excess Phlegm

Dose:

1 dram 3 times daily

Cautions:

None noted

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