Confection for Cold Coughs

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Wirtzung

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Fenugreek	Trigonella foenum-graecum	2 1⁄2 oz.
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Hyssop	Hyssopus officinale
Licorice	Glycyrrhiza glabra	2 drams ea.
Jujubes	Ziziphus jujuba
Sebesten	Cordia spp	15 of ea.
Currant	Ribes nigrum
Fig	Ficus carica
Date	Diospyros lotus	1 oz. ea.
Maidenhair	Adiantum capillus-veneris	1⁄2 handful
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare
Orris	Iris germanica
Linseed	Linium usitatissimum
White Mint	Mentha piperita
Blanched Almond	Prunus amygdalus dulcis	2 drams ea.

Preparation:

Seethe them together in 24 ounces of Water down to half, according to Art; strain it and add 12 ounces of Sugar Penids; seethe it again until thick.

Function:

Clears Cold-Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing

Use:

1. Chronic Cold-type Cough
2. Hoarseness
3. Difficulty Breathing due to excess Phlegm

Dose:

1 dram 3 times daily

Cautions:

None noted

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