Useful Medical Texts Below are a few Medical texts worthy of downloading The Practice of Physick. In seventeen several books. Wherein is plainly set forth, the nature, cause, differences, and several sorts of signs; together with the cure of all diseases in the bodyRivière, LazareThe works of of French Physician Lazarus Rivierus, as he was…
Miscellaneous External Formulas Ear Drops Tincture for Tinnitus Gargles Gargle for Swollen Tonsils (Wirtzung)John’s Water
Photos of Tibetan Medicine Personal training for Adam from traditional Thangkas delivered by the Director of Men Tsee Kang Tibetan Medicine Institute in Lhasa. (Adam, 2009) Thangkas used in teaching Tibetan Medicine at Men Tsee Kang in Lhasa. (Adam, 2009) The Dispensatory at one of the Tibetan Medicine factories in Lhasa. A specially arranged guided…
Addiction Addiction refers to the habitual and constant use of a drug or substance despite harm or negative effects. Other non-substance addictions are called Behavioral Addictions and may include Food addiction, Sex addition, addiction to playing games or shopping etc. As in modern times, addiction has long been an issue in many cultures, and as…
Powders & Troches for External Use External Medicines may sometimes be used in the form of Powders and Troches. These typically have a superficial effect, Plasters, Oils and Ointments being more penetrating into the tissues due to their Oil and Fat contents. Powders and Troches may be applied to Stop Bleeding, Dry moist Sores, Wounds…
Introduction to Humoral Medicine Humoral Medicine is based on the ‘fluids’ of the body, or perhaps more properly, ‘that which flows’. Greek, Unani, Indian and Tibetan Medicine are all classed as Humoral systems of Medicine. Only TCM is not classed as a Humoral Theory although in basic philosophy, it shares many aspects with the Humoral…
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Gynecological Cancer Gynecological cancer refers to Cancers of the female reproductive tract. This includes vulva, vagina, cervix, uterus and ovaries.Cervical CancerCervical Cancer is almost always caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Vaccines are now available making Cervical Cancer one of the most preventable types of Cancer.Symptoms may include: bleeding between periods pain during sex or bleeding…
Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum The Regimen of Health from the School of Salerno Title page for the First Printed Edition, edited by Arnold de Villa Nova, 1480 Title page of The Englishmans Doctor, 1608An English translation of the Regimen Sanitatis The School of Salerno in Italy was the first medical school in Europe. It had large…
Liver Obstruction Western Tradition Simple WormwoodCentauryMaidenhairDodderEndiveAgrimonyMadderAsarumLacca OrrisHopsLettuceDandelionVioletAsparagusRhubarbParsleyBitter Almond Hepatis oppilationes aperiunt–Liver obstruction 1. Take Figs with Black Pepper2. Confect of Dodder seed3. Wormwood, Indian Spikenard in wine Decoction of RootsDecoction of AgrimonyDecoction of StoechasDecoction of Fumitory (Mesue)Decoction for JaundiceSyrup of Agrimony (Mesue)Syrup of FumitorySyrup of ChicorySyrup of the Juice of ChicorySyrup of SquillSyrup of Wormwood…
Vitiligo, Leucoderma Vitiligo, also called Leucoderma (or Leukoderma, lit. ‘White Skin’) is a condition where skin pigment is lost in certain areas, resulting in white or whitish patches. In Humoral Pathology, it is often associated with Phlegm Humor. One part of the Bile Humor is responsible for skin color and complexion, and if obstructed with…
Diseases of the Abdomen in General Crooke, Mikrokosmographia, 1618 Abdominal Swelling & Pain Western Tradition TCM Classification Abdominal Distention and Swelling from Obstruction (Qi Stagnation)New Rose Powder (Rosata Novella) (Nicholas)Aromatic Powder (Mesue)Powder of Happiness (Letificans)Powder of Calamint Compound (Diacalamint) (Mesue)Powder of Cumin Greater (Diacyminum) (Nicholas)Powder of Galangal Compound (Diagalanga) (Mesue)Aromatic Clove Compound (Aromatic. Caryophyllatum) Pacific…
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