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Honey acts as a demulcent, meaning it calms down irritated tissues by coating them.

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No wonder the World Health Organization lists honey as a potential demulcent, a sugary liquid that coats the throat and soothes irritation.

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The fruit is purgative, demulcent, and is used in some forms of cutaneous affections.

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From their demulcent and emollient properties, the leaves and immature fruit have long been in repute in the East for the preparation of poultices and fomentations.

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While the absence of menthol in most Luden’s flavors make them toothsome, they do, unlike, say, Life Savers, contain pectin, a demulcent, which coats irritated mucous membranes.

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