Pills for Hot Cough

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Zacharia

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Licorice juice	Succus Glycyrrhiza
Starch	Amylum
Tragacanth	Astragalus tragacanth
Gum Arabic	Acacia arabica
Bitter Almonds	Prunus amygdalus amara	1 dram ea.
Sugar Candy	Saccharum Candi	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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