Gall Bladder Inflamed Gall Bladder, Cholecystitis;Gall Stones, Cholelithiasis The Gall Bladder is generally treated with medicines applicable to the Liver. Medicines that clear Liver Heat will tend to settle inflammation of the Gall Bladder and medicines that open obstructions of the Liver will stimulate flow of bile from the Gall Bladder. However, some medicines are…
Suggested Treatments of Mesue Mesue (Yahyā ibn Masawaih al-Mardini) was a Syrian-born Physician who died in 1015 at the age of 90. His writings were highly respected, so much so that physicians often referred to him as the Physicians Evangelist for the surety of his writings and treatments. His formulas formed the basis of the…
Carthamus Semen, Safflower Seed Bastard, Wild, False or Dyer’s Saffron, Cnicus, Crocus Saracenicus, CartamusHong Hua Zi 紅花子 (TCM)Kafesheh (Persian) Ortus Sanitatis, Cube, Johann von, 1501 New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Botanical name: Carthamus tinctorius Parts used: Seed kernel Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry.Wild Carthamus seed is “Hot in the Second and dry in…
Diseases of the Head Crooke, Mikrokosmographia, 1618 ‘Diseases of the Head’ are diseases affecting the Head, Brain or Senses. Because the pathology and formulas associated with diseases of the Head and Brain are so closely connected, this was used as a general way of saying for all diseases of the head and brain. So, a…
Sheng Ai Hospital of TCM Adam Tate, 2019 In 2016 I visited the Sheng Ai Hospital of TCM in Kunming, Yunnan Province. The Hospital is the oldest continually running TCM Hospital in Kunming (Yunnan Province) and is famous for its doctors and herbal formulas. At the front of the Hospital is a small stone engraving…
2J. Rarifying Dispersing Used to make less solid, and to thin out thick and tenacious Humors. They are generally warm, subtle, penetrating and loosening. They open the pores and capillaries. Their opposite is medicines which are cold and thicken, and stop the pores. Linseed Marshmallow root Mallow leaf Elder flower Figs Herb Mercury Thyme …
Liver Inflammation, Hepatitis Liver Inflammation or Hepatitis can be acute or chronic in nature. It can also be divided into Viral and Non-viral Hepatitis. Acute Hepatitis comes from Damp-Heat obstruction caused by seasonal change, poor diet etc. It often comes with Jaundice which develops within a few days and makes the skin and eyes bright…
Guaicaum & Sarsaparilla Guaiacum was traditionally held to be Warm and Dry, Pungent and slightly Bitter. It clears Wind, Damp and Poison. It main areas of use are Damp Heat skin disorders, especially with signs of Toxicity. It is also much used for Chronic Joint diseases including Rheumatism, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sciatica and Gout. Sarsaparilla is…
2Q. Anodyne Dolores Sedantia; Analgesics Materia Medica in Arabic & Persian, Shirazy, 1793 Medicines which ease pain without stupefying; if warm, they clear cold pain; if hot, cold pain. They are generally thin, open the pores and capillaries, and have some relaxing effect. Classically, it has been stated that ‘all pain comes from obstructions’, so…
Echium, Bugloss Vipers Bugloss, Bugloss Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Echium vulgare(«Bilder ur Nordens Flora» Lindman, 1917) (Wikimedia) Echium vulgare(Photo by Cbaile19) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Echium vulgareRelated species including Echium plantagineum (Purple Vipers Bugloss) are used similarly. Parts used: Root; Leaf; Flowers Temperature & Taste: Neutral, dry. Sweet Clasifications:3C. ALEXIPHARMICS Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Resists…
Cannabis Semen, Hemp Seed, Huo Ma Ren 火麻仁 Huo Ma Ren (TCM)Shahdanaj (Unani) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Kohler’s Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Cannabis sativa, C. indica Parts used: Seed, prepared SeedSee also Cannabis Flower Temperature & Taste: Neutral, slightly Moist, Pungent Classifications: E. Laxative, Purgatives and Cathartics…
Obstruction Obstruction is one of the primary causes of diseases upon which there is a whole School of thought. Obstruction refers to the blockage of fluid or humors, or of Vital Spirit (Qi). In the Chinese Tradition, obstruction is of Qi or Blood. However, obstruction is usually complex, and often chronic. Complex obstruction involves two…
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