Cough Syrup (Nervine)



dose: (1 tsp, 3-4 x daily)

Symphytum officinale            28  gm
Rheum palmatum                  28  gm
Inula helenium                  28  gm
Aralia spp.                     28  gm
Symplocarpus foetidus           28  gm
Marrubium vulgare               28  gm
Boil in 2.5 litres of water for 30 minutes. Strain. Boil down to 750 ml. Add, while HOT:
sugar                            1  kg
Cool, then add:
alcohol (50%)                  120  ml
Add to make 1 litre:
water, distilled               100  ml
bottle, Boston 250 ml            4  ea


Contra-indication(s):
Rheum palmatum:  Moderation in pregnancy.

 

 

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