In most cases it's not advisable to suppress a cough, especially if mucus is released. But if coughing prevents sleep or is related to a nervous condition, a syrup with wild cherry bark may help calm the cough. Wild cherry bark is especially useful in combating chronic bronchitis and whooping cough as well as irritating or chronic coughs with excessive expectoration. It contains the glycoside prunasin, which is a mild cough sedative and an antispasmodic. Wild cherry bark is a natural companion to osha root.
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