EXPECTORANTS

Are medicines that promote the discharge of mucus, pus, or accumulations from the lungs and bronchial tubes.

HOREHOUND.

Is pectoral and tonic, and is an excellent remedy in coughs, colds, and pulmonary complaints. A decoction of this herb, made strong, sweetened with honey, and acidulated with a little vinegar, is a most useful remedy for a cough or cold on the chest in its first stage. Dose: A wineglassful three or four times a day.

SKUNK CABBAGE.

Is antispasmodic, useful in spasmodic asthma, and with other ingredients, in coughs, bleeding at the lungs, etc. one third of a teaspoonful is sufficient for a dose, combined with cayenne and slippery elm. Note: An overdose is said to cause vomiting, headache, vertigo, and temporary blindness.

MOUSE EAR.

A decoction is very healing for the chest, and good for coughs and colds.

ELECAMPANE.

Dr. Sir John Hill says of this plant: "Hardly any plant has more virtues. It is good in all disorders of the breast and lungs, and it opens obstructions. It is also a powerful diuretic, and greatly promotes perspiration. Its greatest virtue, however, is against coughs, and for this purpose is best candied. A little of it may in this way be held almost continually in the mouth, and swallowed gently, taking effect much better than when a larger dose is swallowed at once." our Elecampane Cough Candy is well known and much appreciated; we have it constantly in stock at threepence per packet.

PLEURISY ROOT.

Is diaphoretic, expectorant, and antispasmodic; useful in coughs, pleurisy, colic, flatulency, and to promote perspiration; can be taken in decoction or in powder. A teaspoonful in a little pennyroyal tea, until relief is obtained.

POLYPODY.

    Is expectorant, demulcent, purgative, and vermifuge; good made in a syrup in pulmonary diseases, and being united with liverwort, is said to have’ permanently cured a lady in South Carolina of consumption in its last stage. A strong decoction of this plant, when given to children, will purge, and also expel worms. This root has also been used in combination with purgatives to expel tapeworm, and, it is said, with success.