<p>A tablet for the local and slow release of herbal medication into the oral cavity of a subject. Also provided is a method of making the tablet and a method of using the tablet. The tablet includes a pharmaceutically effective amount of a herbal medication, a polymeric matrix material such as ethyl cellulose, a release enhancer such as PEG 4000 and a filler such as lactose. The tablet is characterized by long dissolution times of up to 120 minutes.</p>
