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Herbs that help to calm, dry or nagging coughs are called antitussives. These herbs are commonly used in herbal cough syrups and teas.
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Angelica |
Angelica archagelica |
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Its virtues are praised by old writers,as well as the folk-lore of all North European countries. The fruit, leaf, and root of angelica stimulate dige ...
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Apricot |
Prunus armeniaca |
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. Like those of the peach, apricot kernels contain constituents similar to those of the bitter almond ...
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Bugleweed |
Lycopus spp. |
Water Horehound, Gypsywort |
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Bugleweed is useful in many heart and vascular system disorders ,hyperthyroid conditions and breast pain. ...
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Bupleurum |
Bupleurum chinense |
chai hu, Chinese thorowax root |
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Bupleurum is an important Chinese tonic herb for the liver and circulatory system ...
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Carob |
Ceratonia siliqua |
Locust Bean, St.John's-Bread |
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Carob is widely used as a healthy substitute for chocolate, and can be used in much the same manner as cocoa powder and is lower in calories ...
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Colt's Foot |
Tussilago farfara |
Coughwort |
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Since the days of ancient Greece and Rome, coltsfoot has been used to relieve asthma, coughs and bronchial congestion. ...
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Ephedra |
Ephedra sinica |
Ma Huang |
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Ma Huang has a 5,000 year history of use in Chinese medicine as an asthma treatment. The whole herb, which can still be purchased legally, is used to ...
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Ginkgo biloba |
Ginkgo biloba L. |
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Today gingko is one of the most commonly prescribed herbs and is a great example of a tonic herb - one that balances ...
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Grindelia |
Grindelia spp |
Gumplant, tarweed, rosinweed |
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Grindelia is a indigenous North America bush best known medicinally for its expectorant properties ...
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Holy Basil |
Ocimum sanctum |
Tulsi, Tulasi, Indian Basil |
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Holy Basil has been used for thousands of years the traditional medicinal of India, Ayurveda treatment. Known to Hindus as Tulsi the plant i ...
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Licorice |
Glycyrrhiza glabra |
Liquorice, Gan-cao |
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Many herbalists regard licorice as a natural alternative to hydrocortisone and it is used in many formulations to activate and increase the effects of ...
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Psyllium |
Plantago psyllium, Plantago ovata |
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Psyllium seeds contain a mucilage that, when combined with water, swells up to 14 times its volume ...
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Schisandra |
Schisandra chinensis |
Magnolia vine, wu-wei-zi, Schizandra |
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Schisandra, also known as Magnolia vine is found as a rare ornamental vine in Western gardens ...
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Thyme |
Thymus vulgaris |
Common Thyme, Wild Thyme |
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Thyme has primarily been used respiratory ailments for its infection-fighting and cough suppressive qualities. Thyme tea is an old time favorite coug ...
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Violet |
Viola sp |
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Violets have been used medicinally for ages, and are an important part of traditional medicine ...
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Wild lettuce |
Lactuca virosa |
Bitter lettuce, Opium Lettuce |
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Wild lettuce contains a sedative milky latex that can induce opium like sensations. ...
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