Liver Hardness, Cirrhosis Western Tradition Simples WormwoodCostusBitter AlmondRhubarbGum Ammoniac AgrimonyOrrisAsarumSaffronBlack Nightshade 1. Costus (2 drams) taken in wine and water2. Give 2 drams of Rhubarb with Milk. (Brunschwig, 1561) FormulasHepatis Duritiei–Hardness of the Liver Potion for Schirrhus of the LiverElectuary of Saffron Greater (Diacurcuma Majores) Electuary of Elecampane (Unani)Troches of AgrimonyTroches of Wormwood Lesser (Mesue)Troches…
Corylus, Hazel-tree Also called FilbertMaghz e Funduq (Unani) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Flora von Deutschland (10), Kohler, 1886 Botanical name: Corylus avellana Parts used: Fruit (Nut); less commonly the Green shell or Wood Temperature & Taste: Warm, moist, Sweet.“Hot in the Second and Moist in the First degree”. (Avicenna) “more…
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F. Emetics Emesis is one of the most ancient medical treatments. It is the specific method to purge the Phlegm Humor from the body. Phlegm is seated in the Lungs, situated in the upper body. Therefore, purging upwards is more direct than purging downwards. Vomiting especially eliminates Phlegm of the Stomach and Lungs, and purges…
The Treatment of Paralysis from Praxis Medicinae Theorica et Empirica, 1585 This text is interesting as it deals with the treatment of disease, but the whole text is set out in Table form. Each disease lists Preparers, Purges (where applicable) and Strengtheners (tonic medicines) used in the treatment of the disease. In some cases, other…
Acute Respiratory Viruses Common Cold, InfluenzaAlso similar Viruses such as SARS, MERS, COVID etc. Acute Respiratory Virus infections are common infections in young and old. Typically, they are seasonal and are more common in Winter and cold weather. Influenza A (the most common subtype of influenza) is believed to cause around 3–5 million infections per…
2X. Incarnative Medicines that promote the growth of Healthy flesh in Wounds and Ulcers. After Pus and unhealthy flesh is removed, Incarnatives are used to help produce good flesh, and thus enable Healing. They should not be used if Pus or Unhealthy flesh is present. Rice Frankincense Sarcocolla Dragons Blood Comfrey Honey Asphalt Ceruse…
The General History of China, 1734 The General History of China (1739) gave a good introduction of Ginseng taken from classical Chinese texts. It details the source, collection and nature of the plants growth. It also details the taste and virtues of the plant, along with combinations, particularly extolling its combination with Fu Ling (Poria)….
2K. Resolvent Resolvitive, Diaphoretica, Discutientia, Discussives, Dissolvents Materia Medica in Arabic & Persian, Shirazy, 1793 Resolvent or Discussing medicines are those that break up, dissolve and disperse thick matter. They resolve Inflammations and Swellings, and are also used for Tumors. The Greeks called them Diaphoretica as they help the matter transpire through the skin (‘insensible…
Diseases of the Eyes Slacks Herbal, 1892 The Eyes are connected to the Liver in TCM, so many diseases of the Eyes are related to either Liver Heat / Bile Humor (acute), or deficiency of the Liver Yin (chronic). Western Tradition Eye Diseases in generalConfection for all Diseases of the EyesSyrup of Betony (Augustana)Syrup of…
The Treatment of Melancholy From The General Practice of Physic, Wirtzung (1598)Edited with commentary by Adam Tate Introduction Melancholy is one of the unique concepts in Galenic / Western Traditional Medicine. While it overlaps concepts from other systems such as Damp of TCM and Ama of Ayurveda, none of these totally equate to Melancholy. In…
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