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[di-MUL-sahnt] 
adjective
1. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin: "Convinced of its demulcent properties, Haley rubbed the salve on her chapped hands."
noun
2. a soothing medication, usually in the form of an oil or salve, used to relieve pain in inflamed tissues
Origin:
Approximately 1750; from Latin, 'demulcens,' 'demulcent-,' present participle of 'demulcere': to soften, to soothe down ('de-': de- + 'mulcere': to stroke, to soothe). In action:
"When time becomes viscous, you can live forever. Visualize elegant sustenance for friends or that special boy or girl in your life. Rather than the clenching in the pit of the stomach that usually accompanies the endorphins released at the prospect of entertaining, your pulse will be slowed by this demulcent menu. It is without urgency or pressure...just a volume of time with no parameters, prepared hours, days, weeks in advance, and you moving liquidly from a small preparation on Monday to an even smaller, calmer one on Tuesday, a third on Wednesday (or skip Wednesday and prepare two steps in slow motion on Thursday), so languorously that you find wonder turning your hand from back to palm.
The recipes here are all cool, physically and metaphysically, all Chesterfieldian, all meant to be prepped well ahead of time (one as much as six days) at your own speed, at your own time of day or night. All of them will upgrade your life and that of your friends, if you still have any after resigning from the rat race, and if you choose to have them over. These dishes can be eaten alone at 2 a.m. too. Because there is no rush to complete them by a certain time, their creation will relieve your summer turmoil, not add to it, and the subtle mixture of flavors will bring you new friends, even if you're dining alone."
Jonathan Reynolds. "Pour It On," [Food] The New York Times (August 4, 2002).
"It feels like you've swallowed fire, yet there's no circus in sight. A sore throat--aka pharyngitis--is generally caused by a viral infection such as the cold or flu; other culprits include allergies, dryness, and muscle strain. To help soothe the mucous membranes that line a burning, irritated throat, try these natural demulcents."
"Hard to swallow?" Natural Health (November 2005).
"Traditional folk remedies include sipping hot water with a teaspoon of honey and fresh lime or lemon juice. Honey should not be given to infants because of their inability to easily digest spores commonly contained in honey. Teas made from demulcent herbs are traditionally used to soothe sore throats. Such herbs include slippery elm bark (Ulmus rubra), marshmallow root (Althea officinalis), and licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra). One study of 60 adults revealed a temporary favorable trend in improving symptoms of pharyngitis when they drank a tea containing these herbs compared with placebo (Brinckmann, 2003)."
Christina Piluso. "Ask Gothamist: Heal What Ails You," Gothamist (September 28, 2006).
"Arrowroot is used in herbal medicine as a soothing demulcent and a nutrient of benefit in convalescence and for easing digestion. It helps to relieve acidity, indigestion and colic, and is a mild laxative. It may be applied as an ointment or poultice mixed with some other antiseptic herbs such as comfrey."
Keisha Shakespeare-Blackmore. "Remember these?" Jamaica Gleaner (October 19, 2006).
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