ptisan

[ tiz-uhn, ti-zan ]

noun

1. a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.

ptisan

/ tɪˈzæn /

noun

1. grape juice drained off without pressure
2. a variant spelling of tisane

Word History and Origins

Origin of ptisan¹

1350–1400; < Latin ptisana < Greek ptisánē peeled barley, barley water; replacing Middle English tisane < French < Latin, as above

Word History and Origins

Origin of ptisan¹

C14: from Old French tisane, from Latin ptisana, from Greek ptisanē barley groats

Example Sentences

If the Distemper, at this Juncture, is not of many Days standing; if the Patient is a strong Person; if he has not as yet been plentifully bled; if there be still some Blood mixed with the Humour he expectorates; or if the Pulse be strong and hard, he should be bled immediately in the Arm; and constantly receive the Steam of hot Water and Vinegar by the Mouth, and drink plentifully of the Ptisan Nº.

From Project Gutenberg

The Disorder indeed, however, is often so very slight, that it may be thought to require very little, if any, medical Treatment, and may be easily cured without Physick, by abstaining from Flesh, Eggs, Broth, and Wine; from all Food that is sharp, fat and heavy; and by dieting upon Bread, Pulse, Fruit, and Water; particularly by eating little or no Supper; and drinking, if thirsty, a simple Ptisan of Barley, or an Infusion of Elder Flowers, with the Addition of a third or fourth Part of Milk.

From Project Gutenberg

The Patient must be restrained to his Regimen; and instead of the Ptisan Nº.

From Project Gutenberg

For this Purpose, a an Ounce of Catholicon should be added to the Glysters; or they might be simply made of Whey, with Honey, Oil and Salt. b Give the Patient three times every Morning, at the Interval of two Hours between each, three Glasses of the Ptisan Nº.

From Project Gutenberg

A simple Ptisan with a little Syrup of Capillaire, or Maiden-hair, is sufficient in these Purgings, which require no Venice Treacle, Confection, nor any Drug whatever.

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