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What does horehound mean?

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Noun
  1. A herb, Marrubium vulgare, of the mint family. Traditionally used in cough remedies, and to make a type of hard candy.
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One very remarkable minor feature was the appearance of couch-grass and horehound, which had sprung up around the stockyards.
Other herbs that might be used in tea or syrup to treat cough include horehound, sage and thyme.
The mints are basil, bee balm, horehound, hyssop, lemon balm, marjoram, oregano, peppermint, rosemary, sage, savory, spearmint and thyme.
Areas once graced by desert mariposa tulip, Rocky Mountain bee plant, prickly poppy and evening primrose were invaded by the hostile horehound.
Overtly medicinal ingredients, such as horehound, wintergreen, and liquorice, turned the confections into cough drops.
She recommends the use of psyllium for constipation, aloe for jaundice and horehound for cough.

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