Diseases of the Breast Western Tradition To Firm the Breasts 1. Ivy leaf, boiled in Vinegar and applied, was said to sagging breasts to help them become firm and round.2. ‘A Garland made of Ivy berries, laid to the breasts of Women that hang flagging, gathers them up together decently, and makes them round; the…
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Including Emphysema Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a group of chronic Lung diseases that obstruct airflow and cause difficulty breathing. Emphysema and chronic Bronchitis are the 2 most common causes. SymptomsShortness of breath, wheezing, chronic cough, breathless on exertion. Severe cases will have cyanosis of the lips, face and…
Regimen of Health, Maimonides Introduction Moses ben Maimon ha–Sefardi (Maimonides, 1138–1204) was a Jewish physician who came from Maghrib to Egypt. He was a well versed physician and philosopher who had studied medicine with various masters (some claim he was a student of Avenzoar in Spain, other of Averroes in Cordova), and had significant influence…
Introduction to Traditional Tibetan Medicine Tibetan Medicine, Mongolian Medicine Tibetan Medicine is a merge of systems: the traditional ‘Bon’ medicine of Tibet, and Ayurveda, imported from India with the arrival of Buddhism. It also had a lot of influence from Greek medicine via the Arabs. Denpa Shere Menoche was born in 1917 BCE and is…
Trikatu – Three Pungents Trikatu is the traditional Ayurvedic term for the ‘Three Pungents’– Ginger, Long and Black Pepper. Sometimes, especially in the Western Tradition, White Pepper was also added or used instead of one of the Peppers. These three heating spices are some of the most famous of all the spices. Despite Long Pepper…
Alternanthera, Matsyakshi Matsyakshi (Ayurveda)Ponnangani (Siddha)Machechi, Panachooni (Unani)Xia Qiao Cai, Man Ti Xian, Lian Zi Cao (TCM) Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles, Plates Botanique,Turpin, 1816-1830 Flore d’Oware et de Benin en Afrique,Palisot de Beauvois, 1804-1807 Botanical name: Alternanthera sessilis(syn. A. triandra, A. denticulata, A. repens, A. achyranthoides; Achyranthes sessilis, A. triandra, A. villosa; there are many other…
Pulsatilla, Pasque flower, Bai Tou Weng 白头翁 Anemone, Wood Anemone, Windflower, Herb VentiiShaqiq, Shaqaq-un-Noman (Unani)Chinese Pulsatilla is Bai Tou Weng Herbarum Vivae Eicones, Otto Brunfels, 1530 AnemoneKreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 A. pratensisMedical Botany, Woodville, Vol III, 1810 Anemone patens(Photo by GalinaGouz) (Wkimedia) Botanical name: Three varieties of Anemone were listed in the Pharmacopoeias: i. Meadow Anemone:…
Turner’s Herbal, 1551 Comfrey, Symphytum officinale Mandrake Satyrion, Orchis spp Squill Polypody, Polypodium vulgare Scordium, Germander Savin, Juniperus sabina Water Plantain, Alisma plantago Solomans Seal, Polygonatum spp. Mistletoe, Viscum spp.
2V. Expel Pus Pus Moventibus These medicines must be used to cleanse a Wound or Ulcer before Healing them if there is Pus or unhealthy suppuration. Typically, a decoction, distilled water of an appropriate herb or wine was used to wash the Wound or Ulcer before apply these medicines. Fig Frankincense Storax Marshmallow Bryony …
Hernia, Rupture Rupture is the traditional term for Hernia, but also for similar conditions such as Hematoma where a membrane is stretched or torn and an organ or vessel protrudes. Inguinal Hernia is often associated with Wind and there is often a laxity of the tissues, meaning astringents must be used. In western treatment internal…
Bedwetting Western Tradition Decoction for BedwettingDecoction of Hemp SeedTincture of St. John’s wortPowder Against Incontinence Possessor of Ruby Color (Pad rag mdog ldan) (Tibet) TCM Classification Qi DeficiencyFrequent urination, poor concentration, poor memory, pale tongue, weak and slow pulseBu Zhong Yi Qi TangSang Piao Xiao San Kidney deficiencyFatigue, weakness of the lower back or legs,…
Apoplexy & CVA Apoplexy is the unconsciousness or paralysis associated with CVA (Cerebo-vascular Accident), or Stroke. A vessel in the brain ruptures causing bleeding. This deprives that part of the brain of Blood and oxygen, causing a loss of function of the parts associated. Some may experience Hemiplegia (paralysis of half the body), or paralysis…
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