| Action: | Demulcent |
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Soothes dry irritated mucous membranes by creating a protective coating.
• sore throat
• laryngitis
• dry cough (And wet coughs to a lesser degree)
• inflammation of the digestive tract (E.g. heartburn, reflux, ulcer, gastritis, colitis, etc )
• coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)
• comfrey (Symphytum officinale)
• corn silk (Zea mays)
• couch grass (Agropyron repens)
• fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graceum)
• flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum)
• irish moss (Chondrus crispus)
• licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
• marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)
• mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
• oat (Avena sativa)
• slippery elm (Ulmus rubra )
• respiratory
• gastrointestinal
• herbal demulcents either contain mucilage or they help the body increase mucous production
Hoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003.
Barnes J, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines, 3rd ed. London: Pharmaceutical Press, 2007.
Bone K. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.
Bone K. A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs: Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient. St Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone, 2003.
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DemulcentDefinitionSoothes dry irritated mucous membranes by creating a protective coating. Indications• sore throat Treatments• coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) Systems• respiratory Mechanism• herbal demulcents either contain mucilage or they help the body increase mucous production ReferencesHoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003. |
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