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demulcent

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This tea can be drunk three to four times a day for the treatment of coughs and may be sweetened with honey, which also acts as a demulcent, thereby increasing the tea's effectiveness.
Timeless thyme: it's been used for various purposes throughout the ... by Craig, Winston J. / Vibrant Life
Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) has long been used as a demulcent to relieve congestion and inflammation.
Healing ear infections : Why Antibiotics Are Not the Best Treatment by Jones, Cindy L. / Mothering
Medicinally, the oil is known as a demulcent (a substance capable of soothing abraded mucus membranes) and a emollient (soothing to the skin).
The singular sassafras by Clepper, Henry / American Forests
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