Expert Pills for Cough

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551

Herb Name Storax Myrrh Opium

Latin Styrax officinalis Commiphora molmol Opium Amount equal parts

Preparation:

Powder and form small pills (size of mung beans) with Honey

Function:

Stops Cough

Use:

Cough, especially irritable, spasmodic, relentless and chronic Cough

Dose:

to be held in the mouth and sucked, or 2–3 can be taken at night by an adult

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. Another version used Galbanum in place of Storax.
2. Poppy seed can be used in place of Opium

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