Pulvis Diatragacanth Calidii
Tragacanth Warming Powder

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Gum Tragacanth

Astragalus tragacanth

Hyssop

Hyssopus officinale

2 ounces ea.

Pine kernels

Nux Pinea

Sweet Almond

Prunus amygdalus dulcis

Linseed

Linium usitatissimum

3 drams ea.

Fenugreek

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Cinnamon

Cinnamonum zeylanicum

2 drams ea.

Licorice

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Licorice juice

Succus Glycyrrhiza

Ginger

Zingiber officinalis

1 dram ea.

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Clears Cold Phlegm, Stops Cough and Wheezing, strengthens the Lungs

Use:

1. Cough
2. Wheezing
3. Shortness of Breath.
4. Also very good for Cold and Weak Stomach with excess Phlegm.
5. It is good for those ‘that are subject to a Consumption’.

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Similar Formulas:

Diahyssopum (Electuary of Hyssop)
Diaireos Salomonis (Electuary of Orris Root)

Comment:

This was not used nearly as commonly as its counterpart, the Cooling Powder of Tragacanth. However, it is a well composed and useful formula, especially for chronic Lung conditions.

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