Diseases of the Throat

The Throat is easily affected in acute conditions as it is a first line of attack when an acute disease affects the surface of the body and begins to penetrate the interior. An itchy or acute sore throat indicates a pathogen is working its way into the body (airways) and may penetrate to the Lungs. In acute cases, Wind-Heat or Wind-Cold may irritate the Throat, or Heat-Toxin will cause severe sore throat with swelling and pain. Chronic cases will be associated with deficiency.

Ayurveda has the Kanthya group of Drugs, those that improve Voice and cure Hoarseness:
Asclepias pseudosarsa, Saccharum officinarum root, Licorice, Long Pepper, Raisin, Convolvulus panniculatus, Myrica sapida, Hydrocotyle asciatica, Solanum indicum, Solanum xanthocarpum

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Western Tradition Throat Diseases in General Pill for Throat Diseases (Skad gags a ru bdun pa) Clear the Throat 6 Pills Clove 35 (Li shi so lnga). Throat, Sore or Hoarse Principle medicines for Hoarseness from Cold Phlegm, Sound and Experienced Electuary Syrup of Jujubes Infusion of Sage (as a gargle) Pectoral Decoction (Augustana) Decoction for Sore Throat Oxymel (as a gargle) Syrup of Hyssop (Mesue) Syrup of Licorice (Mesue) Syrup of Mulberries (Diamoron) (as a gargle) Lohoch of Poppy Tincture of Myrrh Tincture of Sage Pills of Mustard Seed (Unani) Tragacanth Cooling Powder (Diatragacanth Frigidum) Sound and Experienced Electuary (Sanum et Expert.) Sugar Penids Sugar Penids (Diapenidion) (Nicholas) Electuary of Orris Root (Diaireos Salomonis) (Nicholas) Theriac Hiera Pachi, or Hiera Archigenis Julep of Rose Julep of Violet Tablets of Licorice Black Troches for Cough (Trochisci Bechia) (Mesue) Oil of Sweet Almond Oil of Poppy Clove 6 (Li shi drug pa) (Tibetan Medicine) Clove 35 (Li shi so lnga). Possessing All Benefits (Phan pa khun ldan) Throat Inflammation, Tonsillitis Infusion of Sage (as a gargle) Oxymel (as a gargle) Syrup of Mulberries (Diamoron) (as a gargle) Decoction for Sore Throat Gargle for Swollen Tonsils (Wirtzung) John’s Water Powder for Severe Sore Throat Clove 35 (Li shi so lnga). Garuda 5 (Khyung Lnga) (Tibetan Medicine) Phlomis 7 (Lug mur bdun pa) Possessing All Benefits (Phan pa khun ldan) To Clarify the Voice Vinegar of Squill Sesame Oil Coconut Oil Loss of Voice from Cold Electuary of Orris Root (Diaireos Salomonis) (Nicholas) Loss of Voice from Dryness Sugar Penids (Diapenidion) Abscess of the Throat Self Heal Hyssop Powder for Phlegmatic Abscess of the Throat (Isaac)  Ulcers of the Throat Tincture for Throat Ulcers  Topical Medicines for the Throat Gargle of Sage infusion Powder for Severe Sore Throat Powder for Phlegmatic Abscess of the Throat (Isaac) 

TCM Classification Acute Sore Throat, Tonsillitis Wind-Heat (Acute) acute sore throat, red and swollen throat, fever and chills, headache, nasal obstruction, fatigue, poor appetite, cough. Yin Qiao San Shu Feng Qing Re Tang Heat-Toxin (Acute) severe sore throat, red and coated tonsils, fever, headache, feels unwell, red tongue with yellow coat, big or fast pulse. Yin Qiao San Huang Lian Jie Du Pian Niu Huang Jie Du Pian Dian She Wan Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin Qi Deficiency chronic sore throat, frequent respiratory infections, poor appetite, fatigue, loose stools, nausea, pale complexion Xiao Chai Hu Tang Shen Ling Bai Zhu San Yin Deficiency chronic sore throat, dry mouth and throat, tidal fever, nightsweat, tired, heat of the palms and soles. Liu Wei Di Huang Wan Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang

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Pharyngitis, Laryngitis

Syrup of Maidenhair Decoction for Sore Throat Powder of Camphor (Ayurveda) Pills of Mustard Seed (Unani) Garuda 5 (Khyung Lnga) (Tibetan Medicine) Possessing All Benefits (Phan pa khun ldan) Clove 35 (Li shi so lnga). Gargle: 1.  Sage     Agrimony Decoct briefly, use as a gargle. dissolve Alum in Myrrh tincture; paint on topically or add to water to use as a gargle. 2. Dissolve Alum in Myrrh tincture; paint on topically or add to water to use as a gargle. 3. Alum                                     2 scruples     Decoction of Sage             6 oz.     Honey of Rose                    1 oz. 4. Turmeric     Licorice     Rock Salt Use as a gargle (Ayurveda) 5. Acacia arabica bark           30 grams     Betel Nut     Black Catechu     Galls     Alum                                     2 grams ea. Boil in 2 liters of water down to 500mls. Use as a gargle. (Siddha Medicine)

Ban Xia Hou Po Tang Niu Huang Jie Du Pian Liu Shen Wan 1. Pills for Throat Diseases     Borax     Coptis Huang Lian     Pearl powder     Bile     Bezoar

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Special Formula

MIXTURE FOR LOSS OF VOICE Steep Figs and Oregano in water, strain, and add enough Gum Arabic to make it as thick as Honey. Take some morning and evening. A STRONG MEDICINE: Oil of Blue Vitriol, 2 or 3 drops in white wine gargled regularly. (The Secrets of Alexis, 1595) PILLS FOR THROAT DISEASES (1)    Saffron    Myrrh    Licorice juice    Frankincense Powder and mix with Must (new wine) and form pills. Used for Sore Throat, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice. (Syrian “Book of Medicine“, trans. by Wallis Budge, 1913) PILLS FOR THROAT DISEASES (2)    Mastic    Myrrh    Licorice juice    Tragacanth Powder and mix with Honey and form pills. Used for Sore Throat, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice. (Syrian “Book of Medicine“, trans. by Wallis Budge, 1913) LINCTUS FOR THROAT DISEASES    Fenugreek    Bitter Almond    Sweet Almond            4 drams each    Starch    Gum Arabic    Tragacanth    Licorice    Fir cones                      2 drams each Powder, mix with Must to a paste and take a spoonful morning and night. (Syrian “Book of Medicine“, trans. by Wallis Budge, 1913)

PILLS FOR THROAT DISEASES (3)    Gum Arabic    Tragacanth    Myrrh    Frankincense    Saffron    Licorice juice              2 drams each    White Pepper            45 in number    Dates                           5 drams Beat the Dates with Must to a paste, add the rest in powder and form pills the size of beans.   Used for Sore Throat, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice. Hold a pill under the tongue and suck, or take 1 dram in a infusion of Licorice. (Syrian “Book of Medicine“, trans. by Wallis Budge, 1913) LOSS OF VOICE FROM HEAT    Gum Arabic    Tragacanth    Cucumber seed        1 dram each    Licorice juice    Starch                         2 drams each Make pills with Must and hold under the tongue. HUKSY VOICE FROM COLD AND DAMP    Pepper                        1 dram    Burnt Mustard seed 3 drams Make into Honey pills and hold under the tongue.