Coughs:

Coughs:

vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E may be of use.

Recommendations by individual herbal expert authors are marked [rec]. See Ancient Herbs book for identification of individual books and their authors. The German Commission E has approved a variety of medicinal herbs as remedies for different ailments. These are marked: [German Commission E].

inhalant:

Pine, Scotch - Pinus sylvestris - [rec]

Eucalyptus, Blue Gum - Eucalyptus globulus - [German Commission E]

internal:

Ajowan - Trachyspermum ammi

Ammoniac - Dorema ammoniacum

Anise - Pimpinella anisum

Asafoetida - Ferula asafoetida

Atractylodes, White - Atractylodes macrocephala

Balloon Flower - Platycodon grandiflorus - [rec]

Balm of Gilead - Populus candicans - [rec]

Balsam Fir - Abies balsamea

Balsam, Tolu - Myroxylon balsamum - [German Commission E]

Basil, Holy - Ocimum sanctum

Bayberry - Myrica cerifera

Black Cohosh - Cimicifuga racemosa - [rec]

Bouncing Bet - Saponaria officinalis - [German Commission E]

Brooklime - Veronica baccabunga

Bugbane - Cimicifuga foetida

Burdock, Common - Arctium minus

Burdock, Great - Arctium lappa

Burnet Saxifrage, Greater - Pimpinella major - [German Commission E]

Calamint, Common - Calamintha officinalis

Calamint, Large-flowered - Calamintha grandiflora

Calamint, Lesser - Calamintha nepeta

Camphor - Cinnamomum camphora - [German Commission E]

Canola - Brassica napus

Cardamom - Elettaria cardamomum - [German Commission E]

Cassia - Cinnamomum cassia - [German Commission E]

Chamomile, German - Matricaria recutita - [German Commission E]

Chinese Foxglove - Rehmannia glutinosa

Chinese Yam - Dioscorea batata - [rec]

Clover, White - Trifolium reprens

Cockscomb - Celosia cristata

Cockscomb - Celosia argentea

Codonopsis - Codonopsis pilosula - [rec]

Cordyceps - Cordyceps sinensis

Costus - Saussurea lappa

Cowslip - Primula veris - [German Commission E]

Cubeb - Piper cubeba

Daisy, Oxeye - Chrysanthemum leucanthemum - [German Commission E]

Dead Nettle - Lamium album - [German Commission E]

Echinacea - Echinacea purpurea - [German Commission E]

Elderberry - Sambucus nigra - [German Commission E] [rec]

Elecampane - Inula helenium - [rec]

Emblic - Emblica officinalis

Eucalyptus, Blue Gum - Eucalyptus globulus - [German Commission E]

Evening Primrose - Oenothera biennis

Fennel - Foeniculum vulgare - [German Commission E][rec]

Fern, Maidenhair - Adiantum capillus-veneris

Fern, Polypody - Polypodium vulgare

Fig - Ficus carica

Flax - Linum usitatissimum

Flax, Perennial - Linum perenne

Frankincense - Boswellia thurifera

Garlic - Allium sativum - [rec][rec]

Ginger - Zingiber officinale - [rec]

Ginkgo - Ginkgo biloba

Greek Valerian - Polemonium reptans

Ground Ivy - Glechoma hederacea

Gum Arabic - Acacia senegal

Gum Weed - Grindelia camporum - [German Commission E]

Hemp Nettle - Galeopsis segetum - [German Commission E]

Hibiscus - Hibiscus sabdariffa

Hibiscus, Tropical - Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Hollyhock - Althaea rosea

Honeysuckle, Japanese - Lonicera japonica

Horehound, White - Marrubium vulgare - [rec]

Horseradish - Armoracia rusticana - [German Commission E]

Hyssop, Anise - Agastache foeniculum - [rec]

Knotweed, Prostrate - Polygonum aviculare - [German Commission E]

Larch, European - Larix decidua - [German Commission E]

Leek, Garden - Allium porrum

Lemon Grass - Cymbopogon citratus

Linden - Tilia x europaea - [German Commission E]

Liverleaf - Hepatica americana

Lungwort, Tree - Lobaria pulmonaria

Magnolia - Magnolia officinalis

Mallow, Common - Malva rotundifolia

Mallow, High - Malva sylvestris - [German Commission E] + [rec]

Marsh Mallow - Althaea officinalis - [German Commission E] + [rec][rec]

Meadow-sweet - Filipendula ulmaria - [German Commission E]

Milkwort - Polygala vulgaris

Moss, Iceland - Cetraria islandica - [German Commission E]

Mouse-ear Hawkweed - Hieracium pilosella

Mullein - Verbascum thapsus - [rec][rec]

Mullein, Large-flowered - Verbascum densiflorum - [German Commission E]

Mustard, White - Brassica alba - [German Commission E]

Myrobalan, Chebulic - Terminalia chebula

Niauli - Melaleuca viridiflora - [German Commission E]

Nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus - [German Commission E]

Nut Grass - Cyperus rotundus

Oak, English - Quercus robur - [German Commission E]

Onion - Allium cepa - [German Commission E]

Oregano - Origanum vulgare

Pellitory-of-the-wall - Parietaria judaica

Pennyroyal, American - Hedeoma pulegioides

Peppermint - Mentha piperita - [German Commission E]

Perilla, Common - Perilla frutenscens

Persimmon, Japanese - Diospyros kaki

Plantain, English - Plantago lanceolata - [German Commission E]

Prickly Ash - Xanthoxylum americanum

Quack Grass - Elymus repens - [German Commission E]

Radish, Common - Raphanus sativus - [German Commission E]

Sanicle - Sanicula europaca - [German Commission E]

Sarsaparilla, Wild - Aralia nudicaulis

Saw Palmetto - Serenoa repens

Schisandra - Schisandra chinensis - [rec]

Seneca Snakeroot - Polygala senega

Sesame - Sesamum indicum

Silver Fir - Abies alba

Slippery Elm - Ulmus rubra - [rec][rec]

Solomon's Seal, Scented - Polygonatum odoratum

Southernwood - Artemisia abrotanum

Speedwell - Veronica officinalis

Spicebush - Lindera benzoin

Spikenard, American - Aralia racemosa

Spruce - Picea excelsa - [German Commission E]

Star Anise - Illicium verum - [German Commission E]

Sundew - Drosera rotundifolia - [German Commission E] + [rec]

Sunflower, Common - Helianthus annuus

Sweet Cicely - Myrrhis odorata

Sweet Cicely - Osmorhiza longistylis

Sweet Gum - Liquidamber styraciflora

Tangerine - Citrus reticulata

Thyme - Thymus vulgaris - [German Commission E] [rec][rec]

Thyme, Creeping - Thymus serpyllum - [German Commission E]

Usnea - Usnea barbata

Vervain, Blue - Verbena hastata

Watercress - Nasturtium officinale - [German Commission E]

White Water Lily - Nymphaea odorata

Wild Black Cherry - Prunus serotina - [rec][rec]

Wild Ginger - Asarum canadense

Wild Potato - Convolvulus panduratus

Witch Hazel - Hamamelis virginiana

Yerba Santa - Eriodictyon trichocalyx

Yerba Santa - Eriodictyon californicum - [rec]

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