Tincture of Benzoin (Friar's Balsam) Uses and Benefits

Chronic Coughs, Wounds
Posted by Jane (Seattle, WA) on 01/22/2013
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Growing up in England in the 1930s, I remember that we used to use Friar's Balsam for cuts and minor wounds. It was also used for lingering coughs by inhaling a few drops in boiling water.

EC: Friar's Balsam is an ages-old herbal variation on tincture of benzoin.