Fixed Combinations of Anise oil and Iceland Moss

Fixed combinations consisting of:

Anise oil corresponding to B.  Anz. 122, July 6, 1988;
Iceland moss corresponding to B.  Anz. 43, March 2, 1989;

and their preparations in effective dosage.  

Catarrhs of the upper respiratory tract with dry cough.  

Allergy to anise and anethole.  

Occasionally, allergic reactions of the skin, respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal tract.  

None Known.  

Unless otherwise prescribed:

The individual components of the combination must be present at the recommended daily dosage in the monographs for the individual herbs.  

Comminuted drug and essential oil, as well as galenical preparations for oral intake.  

For preparations of anise oil, an expectorant action is documented; also, mild spasmolytic and antibacterial actions are documented.  Iceland moss has a soothing effect and a mild antibacterial action.  Pharmacological tests for the effectiveness of fixed combinations are not available.