Tragacanth Warming Powder (Pulvis Diatragacanth Calidii) (Nicholas)

Pulvis Diatragacanth Calidii
Tragacanth Warming Powder

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Gum Tragacanth	Astragalus tragacanth	2 ounces ea.
Hyssop	Hyssopus officinale	3 drams ea.
Pine kernels	Nux Pinea	2 drams ea.
Sweet Almond	Prunus amygdalus dulcis	1 dram ea.
Linseed	Linium usitatissimum
Fenugreek	Trigonella foenum-graecum Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Cinnamon	Glycyrrhiza glabra
Licorice	Succus Glycyrrhiza
Licorice juice	Zingiber officinalis
Ginger

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:

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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