Decoction for Asthma

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Zacharia

Herb Name Fig Raisins Date Celery seed Fennel seed Maidenhair Licorice Hyssop Horehound Fenugreek

Latin Ficus carica Vitis vinifera Diospyros lotus Apium graveolens Foeniculum vulgare Adiantum capillus-veneris Glycyrrhiza glabra Hyssopus officinale Marrubium vulgare Trigonella foenum-graecum Amount 10 drams ea. 7 drams 5 drams ea.

Preparation:

Prepare a standard decoction

Function:

Strengthens the Lungs, Clears Phlegm, stops Wheezing

Use:

1. Asthma
2. Cough
3. Wheezing and Breathlessness

Dose:

1 oz. with Honey, three times daily

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Similar Formula:
Decoction for Asthma and Difficulty Breathing

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