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#Almonds..[came] from Central Asia and
#China.. [over] the Silk Road.. effective in controlling coughing and lung disease, said
#Garen, a prominent ancient Greek medical doctor. Persian medical and philosopher Razi (864-933 / 934) argued that almonds have the effect of increasing blood, strengthening brain function, and maintaining and gaining weight..Ibn Sina (980-1037), a leading medical scientist and philosopher in the Islamic world..said that almonds are effective in suppressing coughing..
