Uvular Powder.
Take Japanic Earth, Balaustines, each 1 scruple; Alnm, long Pepper, each half a scruple, Powder and mix.
See the Gargle for the Uvula: The manner of using it is thus. The Tongue being held down with a Speculum Oris, let the Powder be blown upon the Uvula, with a Pipe or Uvula Spoon, and let the Operation be repeated, as occasion requires.
Thomas Fuller
Pharmacopeia Extemporanea 1710