Pharmacological action: Demulcent, lubricant and tonic, expectorant.
Medicinal use: Effective in dry
cough, flu, fever, bronchitis. Emollient for pharynx and larynx and expectorant
of phlegm and catarrh. Alleviates thirst and body heat, and reduces irritation
in urinary passage. Clears the blood of phlegmatic particles.