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Syrup of Licorice
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Mesue
Herb Name
Licorice
White (or Red) Maidenhair Hyssop |
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Preparation:
Steep in 4 lbs of hot water; after 24 hours, boil until half is consumed, then strain and clarify. With honey, penids, and sugar, 8 oz of each, make a syrup, and before it is boiled, add Red Rose Water 6 oz.
Function:
Clears Thick Phlegm, stops Cough
Use:
1. Cough
2. Bronchitis
3. obstructed Phlegm of the Lungs
4. Shortness of Breath
5. Pleurisy
6. may be useful in Tumors of the Mouth or throat
Dose:
1 oz., taken alone, or with Pectoral decoction
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
Note that this is Syrup of Maidenhair with Hyssop added.
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