Bark diminishes respiratory irritability - cardio pulmonary relaxant. Lowers pulse and calms rapid breathing. Slows and strengthens respiration. Good combined with mullein and/or CA poppy. Cherry bark calms respiration by affecting brain. Mullein soothes lungs topically.
From SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:
PRUNUS VIRGINIANA
Recuperating bronchitis. Dry cough, hectic, painful breathing, rapid pulse. Functional dyspnea with pale face, palpitations, cardiopathies, neurosis, fear. Influenza. Acute influenza with coughing, dyspnea. Acute pleurisy with hectic coughing, rapid breathing. Acute bronchial pneumonia with dyspnea. Palpitations from overexertion. Acute gastritis with cough, bronchial irritation. Chronic gastritis with abdominal tenderness. Cough in infants, with spasms.
Maybe we should say YAPFCoughMedicine?
Harvest bark after flowering and before the first frost to minimize cyanide. Best bark has a good, sweet smell.
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