Pills for Hot Cough

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Zacharia

Herb Name Licorice juice Starch Tragacanth Gum Arabic Bitter Almonds Sugar Candy

Latin Succus Glycyrrhiza Amylum Astragalus tragacanth Acacia arabica Prunus amygdalus amara Saccharum Candi Amount 1 dram each 3 drams

Preparation:

Powder and form Pills with mucilage of Quince seed

Function:

Clears Heat, soothes the Throat, stops Cough

Use:

1. Hot Cough
2. Dry or Yin-deficient Cough

Dose:

Can be sucked as needed; 1⁄2–1 dram can be taken before bed.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. Poppy seed would be a good addition

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