Pulvis Diatragacanth Frigidii
Tragacanth Cooling Powder
Western, Unani
Nicholas Myrepsus
Powder; it can be prepared into an Electuary with Syrup of Violets. It was also formed into Tablets, 1 ounce of the powder being mixed with 1 pound of Sugar and formed into Tablets with a little Rose or Violet water.
Clears Heat and Phlegm, Nourishes Yin, Benefits Lungs, stops Cough
“For every disease of the Chest and Lungs that is caused by heat, especially for Phthisis, Hectic Fever, Pleurisy, Peripleumonia, and for every cough that is caused by heat or dryness and for every roughness of the tongue and throat”. (Nicholas, Antidotarium)
1. Heat or Heat and Dry-type Coughs
2. Lung-heat Wheezing
3. Chronic Cough
4. Pleurisy
5. Consumption
6. Spitting Blood
7. Sore Throat.
8. Especially good for Cough in Children.
9. Also for Hectic (Yin-deficient) Fever.
1–2 drams for an adult; 1 scruple–1⁄2 dram for a Child; it should be held in the mouth and allowed to dissolve.
For Children, a Licorice stick was dipped into the powder which was sucked off by the child.
None noted
1. When Orris root is added to the above, it forms Diaireos Simplex, used for the same conditions but with more thick and cold Phlegm.
2. For Spitting of Blood, take with Flowers of Sulphur.
3. Also for Spitting Blood, add 10% Armenian Earth.
4. For Consumption and Wasting, take with Haly’s Powder
5. For Hoarseness, make lozenges with Anise seed.
6. A reformed French version was made simply using Tragacanth 2 oz., Gum Arabic 10 drams, Licorice and Starch 1⁄2 oz. each.
Similar Formulas:
Sugar Penids (Diapenidium)
‘It helps all hot affections of the Lungs and Breast, conduces much to such as are macilent or consumed; it cures the Pleurisy, asperity of the Tongue and Jaws, and cocts and expectorates Spittle’. (Renodeus)
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Tragacanth Cooling Powder
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Nicholas Myrepsus
Herb NameGum TragacanthGum Arabic White starch Licorice Melon seed, husked White Poppy seed Pumpkin seed, husked Cucumber seed, husked Gourd seed, husked Sugar Penids Camphor |
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Preparation:
Powder; it can be prepared into an Electuary with Syrup of Violets. It was also formed into Tablets, 1 ounce of the powder being mixed with 1 pound of Sugar and formed into Tablets with a little Rose or Violet water.
Function:
Clears Heat and Phlegm, Nourishes Yin, Benefits Lungs, stops Cough
Use:
“For every disease of the Chest and Lungs that is caused by heat, especially for Phthisis, Hectic Fever, Pleurisy, Peripleumonia, and for every cough that is caused by heat or dryness and for every roughness of the tongue and throat”. (Nicholas, Antidotarium)
1. Heat or Heat and Dry-type Coughs
2. Lung-heat Wheezing
3. Chronic Cough
4. Pleurisy
5. Consumption
6. Spitting Blood
7. Sore Throat.
8. Especially good for Cough in Children.
9. Also for Hectic (Yin-deficient) Fever.
Dose:
1–2 drams for an adult; 1 scruple–1⁄2 dram for a Child; it should be held in the mouth and allowed to dissolve.
For Children, a Licorice stick was dipped into the powder which was sucked off by the child.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. When Orris root is added to the above, it forms Diaireos Simplex, used for the same conditions but with more thick and cold Phlegm.
2. For Spitting of Blood, take with Flowers of Sulphur.
3. Also for Spitting Blood, add 10% Armenian Earth.
4. For Consumption and Wasting, take with Haly’s Powder
5. For Hoarseness, make lozenges with Anise seed.
6. A reformed French version was made simply using Tragacanth 2 oz., Gum Arabic 10 drams, Licorice and Starch 1⁄2 oz. each.
Similar Formulas:
Sugar Penids (Diapenidium)
‘It helps all hot affections of the Lungs and Breast, conduces much to such as are macilent or consumed; it cures the Pleurisy, asperity of the Tongue and Jaws, and cocts and expectorates Spittle’. (Renodeus)
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