Diseases of the Throat
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
Pharyngitis, Laryngitis
| Syrup of Maidenhair | Ban Xia Hou Po Tang |
| Decoction for Sore Throat | Niu Huang Jie Du Pian |
| Powder of Camphor (Ayurveda) | Liu Shen Wan |
| Pills of Mustard Seed (Unani) | 1. Pills for Throat Diseases |
| Garuda 5 (Khyung Lnga) (Tibetan Medicine) | Borax |
| Possessing All Benefits (Phan pa khun ldan) | Coptis Huang Lian |
| Clove 35 (Li shi so lnga). | Pearl powder |
| Gargle: | Bile |
| 1. Sage | Bezoar |
| 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) |
Special Formula
| MIXTURE FOR LOSS OF VOICE | PILLS FOR THROAT DISEASES (3) |
| Steep Figs and Oregano in water, strain, and add enough Gum Arabic to make it as thick as Honey. Take some morning and evening. | Gum Arabic |
| A STRONG MEDICINE: | Tragacanth |
| Oil of Blue Vitriol, 2 or 3 drops in white wine gargled regularly. (The Secrets of Alexis, 1595) | Myrrh |
| PILLS FOR THROAT DISEASES (1) | Frankincense |
| Saffron | Saffron |
| Myrrh | Licorice juice 2 drams each |
| Licorice juice | White Pepper 45 in number |
| Frankincense | Dates 5 drams |
| 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) | Beat the Dates with Must to a paste, add the rest in powder and form pills the size of beans. |
| PILLS FOR THROAT DISEASES (2) | 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) |
| Mastic | LOSS OF VOICE FROM HEAT |
| Myrrh | Gum Arabic |
| Licorice juice | Tragacanth |
| Tragacanth | Cucumber seed 1 dram each |
| 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) | Licorice juice |
| LINCTUS FOR THROAT DISEASES | Starch 2 drams each |
| Fenugreek | Make pills with Must and hold under the tongue. |
| Bitter Almond | HUKSY VOICE FROM COLD AND DAMP |
| Sweet Almond 4 drams each | Pepper 1 dram |
| Starch | Burnt Mustard seed 3 drams |
| Gum Arabic | Make into Honey pills and hold under the tongue. |
| 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) |
