Spinal disks are rubbery pads between the vertebrae, the specialized bones that make up the spinal column. Doctors call them intervertebral disks. Each disk is a flat, circular capsule about an inch in diameter and one-quarter inch thick.
Horehound candy is a dark brown hard candy with a distinctly bittersweet taste. It is commonly sold in 5 inch (12.7 cm) long sticks or lozenges, which are often sugar coated. This candy can often be found in old fashioned candy shops, living history museums, and other specialty shops.
One common way in which the horehound is used, is in the form of an herbal syrup or candy-this is a way to disguise the otherwise very bitter flavor of the herb. However, for those who prefer it, it can be taken as an herbal tea as well.ses. The remedy made from the horehound plant is extremely effective in the treatment of problems such as wheezing, and chronic bronchitis, it is also used in alleviating bronchiectasis-which is induced by a damaged air passage inside the lung.