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Tannicum Acidum

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Tannic Acid · Tannin · "The Astringent Throat Remedy"
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Exclusively Documented in Boericke

This remedy is documented exclusively in Boericke's Materia Medica. It does not appear in other classical references in this encyclopedia.

🎯 Acts as an astringent to contract tissues, reduce excessive mucous secretions, and control bleeding.
📖 Boericke writes:
(TANNIC ACID)
Mostly used locally against excessive secretion of mucous membranes, to contract tissue and check . In Osmidrosis, corrects fetor of the perspiration. Obstinate nervous coughs. . Obstinate . Pain in abdomen, sensitive to pressure. Intestines can be felt like cylindrical enlargements. One-half per cent solution.
👤 Constitution
Not specifically defined, but generally indicated for individuals suffering from chronic discharges or persistent digestive and respiratory irritation.
🔑 Modalities
Boericke Exclusive
Worse from
💊 Dosage & Potency

Historical record, not a prescription. Boericke published this in 1927. It is not medical advice — consult a qualified practitioner before acting on it.

One-half per cent solution
Other
📝Mostly used locally
Primary Dosage
🌿 Remedy Relationships
🔄 Compare With
Gallicum Acidum

Boericke's Materia Medica