Expert Pills for Cough

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Storax

Styrax officinalis

Myrrh

Commiphora molmol

Opium

Opium

equal parts

Preparation:

Powder and form small pills (size of mung beans) with Honey

Function:

Stops Cough

Use:

Cough, especially irritable, spasmodic, relentless and chronic Cough

Dose:

to be held in the mouth and sucked, or 2–3 can be taken at night by an adult

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. Another version used Galbanum in place of Storax.
2. Poppy seed can be used in place of Opium

Picture

Back to PILLS
Back to FORMULAS
How to Modify a Formula
Substitutes
Weights & Measures

DISCLAIMER

This Website is intended for the study of Traditional Medicine. Some of the information is Intended for Historical reference only and may be illegal or dangerous if used by unskilled hands. MedicineTraditions cannot be held responsible for the use or misuse of the information contained herein, nor can it be held responsible for injury, sickness or death due to use or misuse of the information contained herein.

Picture