Powder for the Lungs

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Flowers of Sulphur (Sublimed)	Flos Sulphuris	3 drams
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus	2 drams
Myrrh	Commiphora molmol	1 dram
Aloe	Aloe spp.	1⁄2 dram ea.
Saffron	Crocus sativus	6 oz.
White Sugar Candy	Saccharum

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Clears thin Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing

Use:

1. Cough with Cold-Phlegm
2. Asthma with Cold-Phlegm
3. Breathlessness

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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