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Can eating bitter almonds relieve cough and asthma?

Female  37 years old 2018-07-02
Coughing is not a serious illness. Coughing is really terrible. Can bitter almonds relieve cough and asthma?

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  • BY Ina Barton 2018-07-02
    Bitter almonds can relieve cough and asthma. Bitter almond contains a large amount of amygdalin. After entering the body, this substance can be hydrolyzed in the intestine, and then produce an unspecified amount of hydrocyanic acid. This acidic substance has a good inhibitory effect on the respiratory center of the body, thus playing a role Antitussive and smoothing effect.
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