Decoction for Catarrh

Tradition:


Western

Source / Author:


Formulario Universal, Francisco Álvarez Alcalá, Madrid, 1841

Herb Name

Bugloss root
Asparagus root
Agrimony
Pimpinella
Scabious
Maidenhair
Cream of Tartar

Latin


Anchusa officinalis
Asparagus officinale
Agrimonia eupatoria
Pimpinella saxifraga
Scabiosa arvensis
Adiantum capillus-veneris
Potassium Bitartrate

Amount


1 oz.




1 handful ea.
1 dram

Preparation:


Prepare a standard decoction

Function:


Clears Heat, resolves Phlegm, benefits Yin

Use:


1. Catarrh
2. Convalescence from Pneumonia
3. Convalescence from Pleurisy

Dose:


several cupfuls daily

Cautions:


Should not be used long-term

Modifications:



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