Pastes or electuaries are medicines mixed with licorice-root powder

Pastes or electuaries are medicines mixed with licorice-root powder

Pastes or electuaries are medicines mixed with licorice-root powder

Pastes or electuaries are medicines mixed with licorice-root powder, ground flaxseed, molasses, or sirup to the consistency of honey, or a "soft solid." They are intended, chiefly, to act locally upon the mouth and throat. They are given by being spread upon the tongue, gums, or teeth with a wooden paddle or strong, long-handled spoon.