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Regimen of HealthTHE THIRD CHAPTEROn the Regimen of Our Master in ParticularAccording to the Symptoms of which he Complains The physicians agree that it is foremost in the regimen of health for the stools to be soft. Whenever the stools become dry, and all the more so if they are retained, very evil vapors are…
Herb Groups of Ayurveda Ayurveda has a number of Herb groups. While the herbs in these groups are sometimes used together in a formula, they rather show a group of drugs with similar function. It is an easier way to remember the effects of a drug and also serves to show what may be a…
D. Clear Wind and Damp Anti-rheumatics, Anti-arthritics These herbs clear Wind, Cold and Damp from the muscles, joints and bones. They are therefore primarily used for painful obstructions including various Arthritic and Rheumatic conditions, as well as some types of Neuralgia. The 4 main types of painful obstruction of the joints are: 1. Wind: moving…
Dreams and Nightmare Dreams are viewed as a normal activity during sleep. Dreams are thought to be related to processing of daily events, or things on our mind. Good sleep and healthy dreaming cause us to sleep soundly and wake refreshed. This indicates our Qi is flowing smoothly. When sleep is disturbed by dreams or…
Betony & Sage Betony is Neutral and Dry, and clears Wind and Heat, moves the Qi and Blood, eases Pain, promotes Urine, benefits Digestion, clears Phlegm and stops Cough, and resists Poison. It is especially used for various types of Pain in the Head, Fevers, to Promotes Menstruation, and to dispel Poison. Sage clears Heat…
Shells in general Concha Echinus Marinus Buccina Purpura Calcined shells are used for Fever, Apoplexy, Bloody fluxes (TCM, Porter Smith) See individual shells including Abalone, Cowry, Oyster etc
3B. Febrifuge & Antipyretics These are medicines used to reduce Heat in Fever. 4 Greater Cold Seeds Pomegranate juice Prune Wormwood Emblic Myrobalan White Sandalwood Rose Borage Dodder herb Yarrow Plantain Purslane seed Gentian Barberry bark Licorice Frankincense Armenian Earth Camphor Pearl Alum Rhino (Water Buffalo) horn 4 Lesser Cold SeedsLemon juiceTamarindAgrimonyYellow MyrobalanRed SandalwoodWater…
Topical Preparations for the Eyes Topical Eye medicines are an effective way of treating various Eye diseases, especially those related to Heat, Inflammation, Infection and Pain. They may be composed of herbs such as Eyebright, Rue, Fennel or Rose. However, some of the best topical eye medicines are composed of Calamine, these being useful for…
Bruising See also Trauma, Wounds Western Tradition Simples St. Johns wortComfreyMadderMyrrhDragons Blood AgrimonySelf HealRhubarbFrankincenseRed Earth 1. Ladies Thistle leaves boiled and used as a wash or poultice.2. Two or 3 ounces of Chervil juice taken.3. Take a dram of Betony powder with water4. Cumin, Salt (1 oz.), Honey (4 oz.). Boil a little and apply…
Medicines used in the Various Systems The following Table illustrates which Medicines are used in various Traditional Medicine systems. It serves to show that a number of Medicines have been used in many systems, and were previously used in the Western Tradition, yet many are not used today by modern western Herbalists and Naturopaths. The…
Back Pain, Lumbago Crooke, Mikrokosmographia, 1618 Back pain or Lumbago refers to pain int he back, most specifically lower back. Lower back pain may be acute or chronic. Acute back pain can be from muscle or tendon spasm, acute strain, spinal misalignment following stress such as carrying a heavy weight or bending is an unusual…
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