Decoction for Asthma

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Zacharia

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Fig	Ficus carica
Raisins	Vitis vinifera	10 drams ea.
Date	Diospyros lotus	7 drams
Celery seed	Apium graveolens
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare
Maidenhair	Adiantum capillus-veneris
Licorice	Glycyrrhiza glabra
Hyssop	Hyssopus officinale
Horehound	Marrubium vulgare
Fenugreek	Trigonella foenum-graecum	5 drams ea.

Preparation:

Prepare a standard decoction

Function:

Strengthens the Lungs, Clears Phlegm, stops Wheezing

Use:

1. Asthma
2. Cough
3. Wheezing and Breathlessness

Dose:

1 oz. with Honey, three times daily

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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