Electuary for Asthma

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Gereonis (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Turbith	Operculina turpethum
Agaric	Fomitopsis officinalis
Round Birthwort	Aristolchia rotunda	1 dram ea.

Preparation:

Powder, and form an Electuary with Decoction of Horehound

Function:

Clears Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing

Use:

1. Asthma
2. Obstructive Cough

Dose:

1 dram with a decoction of Asarum

Comment:

This was claimed to be especially effective in the source text.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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