Powder for the Lungs

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Wirtzung

Herb Name Poppy seed Starch Tragacanth Gourd kernel Pumpkin kernel Cucumber kernel Melon kernel Purslane seed Mallow seed Tabasheer Licorice juice Sugar Penids

Latin Papaver somniferum Amylum Astragalus tragacanth Cucurbitas spp. Cucurbita pepo Cucumis sativus Citrullus vulgaris Portulaceae oleracea Malva sylvestris Bambusae silicae Glycyrrhiza succus Saccharum penidum Amount 1 1⁄4 ounces 3 drams ea. 7 drams ea. 5 drams ea. 3 drams ea. equal to the rest

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Clears Phlegm and Heat, stops Cough, Nourishes Lung Yin

Use:

1. all types of Cough
2. Lung Ulcers
3. Consumption
4. Wirtzung said it is good for ‘those that do cough up pieces of their lights [Lungs]’.

Dose:

2 drams every morning with Syrup of Poppy (for Cough) or Jujubes

Cautions:

None noted

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