Syrup of Garlic Compound

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Pharmacopoeia Pauperum, 1718

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Elecampane	Inula helenium	4 oz.
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis	6 drams
Licorice	Glycyrrhiza glabra	6 oz.
Garlic heads	Allium sativum	4 oz.
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum	1 1⁄2 oz.
Sugar	Saccharum	4 lbs.

Preparation:

Peel the Garlic, Bruise the herbs. Then boil the Elecampane, Ginger and Licorice in 6 pints of water to 4 pints; when almost boiled sufficiently, add the Garlic and Aniseed; boil for a further 10 minutes, and sit 10 minutes. Strain, add the Sugar, and boil to the right consistency.

Function:

Clears Cold-Phlegm, relieves Cough and Wheezing

Use:

1. Cold-type Asthma
2. Cold-Phlegm type Cough
3. Difficulty breathing from excess Cold Phlegm
4. Chest Oppression

Dose:

1 spoonful as often as needed, and before bed.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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