horehounds
Old cough remedy
Horehounds are plants of the mint family with bitter, aromatic leaves traditionally used in herbal medicine and candy.
Horehound candy, made from the plant extract, has a distinctive bitter-sweet taste once popular as a cough remedy: Grandpa always kept horehound drops in his pocket.
The flavor is an acquired taste—medicinal and earthy.
Medication promoting mucus discharge
- bronchialOf lung airways
- herbal medicinePlant-based healing practice
- decoctionBoiled herbal concentrate
- tisaneHerbal infusion beverage
bitter tonic · respiratory · folk remedy · apothecary · traditional healing · mucus · chest congestion · demulcent
Sugary edible treats
- dropsDescends or releases
- lozengesMedicated dissolving tablets
- hard candySolid sugar confection
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
nostalgic · bittersweet · brown sugar · molasses · penny candy · general store · Appalachian · handmade
Aromatic herb classification
- perennialRecurring each year
- woollyCovered in soft fibers
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
herbaceous · grayish · hardy · drought-tolerant · naturalized · meadow · wasteland · roadside
expectorant
Medication promoting mucus discharge
- bronchialOf lung airways
- herbal medicinePlant-based healing practice
- decoctionBoiled herbal concentrate
tisane · bitter tonic · respiratory · folk remedy · apothecary · traditional healing · mucus · chest congestion · demulcent · herbal tea
candy
Sugary edible treats
- dropsDescends or releases
- lozengesMedicated dissolving tablets
- hard candySolid sugar confection
old-fashioned · nostalgic · bittersweet · brown sugar · molasses · penny candy · general store · Appalachian · handmade · confection
mint family
Aromatic herb classification
aromatic · herbaceous · grayish · hardy · drought-tolerant · naturalized · meadow · wasteland · roadside · Mediterranean
horehoundspeppermint
Aromatic mint hybrid
spearmint · wintergreen · lemon balm · chocolate mint · honey drops
horehoundspeppermint
Aromatic mint hybrid
cherry · strawberry · butterscotch · root beer · licorice