Gum Arabic (Arabic Powder)

Powdered Bulk Herbs – Gum Arabic (Arabic Powder)

Powdered Bulk Herbs Gum Arabic

Gum Arabic is nutritive and demulcent, and exerts a soothing influence upon irritated or inflamed mucous tissues, by shielding them from the influence of deleterious agents, atmospheric air, etc. On this account it has been used in diarrhea and dysentery, to remove tenesmus and painful stools, in catarrh, cough, hoarseness, gonorrhea, ardor urine, etc.—(Coxe.) It may be given almost ad libitum in powder, lozenge, or solution, alone or combined with syrups, decoctions, etc. In acute diseases, where it becomes necessary to use the lightest and most readily digested food, there is no article, probably, equal to gum arabic. It may be used for this purpose by dissolving half an ounce of the powdered gum in 5 ounces of water, and sweetening with loaf-sugar, of which a tablespoonful may be given every 2 or 3 hours; in low stages of fever, in typhoid fever, and wherever a mild stimulant is required, 1 ounce of a saturated solution of camphor in sulphuric ether may be added to the above, and administered in the same way; it is diuretic, promotes the action of the absorbents, and does not materially increase arterial action. Equal parts of pulverized alum and gum arabic form a good preparation to check hemorrhages from small cuts, wounds, etc. Externally, the application of its solution to burns and scalds has proved serviceable, repeating it until a complete coating is secured. It is likewise much used for compounding pills, lozenges, mixtures, and emulsions; also, for administering insoluble substances in water, as oils, resins, balsams, camphor, musk, etc.

Latin Name:
Acacia senegal
Senegalia senegal

Common Names:
Arabic Powder, Acacia Powder

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GRAS: Generally Recognized as Safe. This herb can be safely consumed when used appropriately.

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