The root contains tannin and mucilage, it is therefore astringent and demulcent.
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Bland and demulcent, spermaceti is employed as an ingredient in ointments, cosmetics, and cerates.
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It promotes perspiration, and is demulcent to the chest.
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They were taken as food by the ancient Greeks and Romans, whilst Hippocrates knew the demulcent properties of linseed.
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Dispensatory: Liverwort is a very mild demulcent tonic and astringent, supposed by some to possess diuretic and deobstruent virtues.
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The mucilage is good for chest disorders, bowels, kidneys and for inflammation after poisoning, as a bland demulcent drink.
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Those that surrendered or welcomed the police as saviors were stabbed with bulbous hypodermics and popped with enough arcane demulcent to cure a horse.
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It is, therefore, emollient, demulcent, pain-soothing, and lubricating; serving to subdue heat and irritation, whilst, if applied externally, diminishing the painful soreness of inflamed parts.
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Demulcents are medicines suited to prevent the action of acrid and stimulating matters upon the mucous membranes of the throat, lungs, etc.