Decoction for ther Gall Bladder (2)

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Consultationes ac responsiones medicae, Thomas Mermann, Franz Ignaz Thiermairo, 1675

Herb Name Wormwood Hyssop Horehound Celandine Cinnamon Ginger Senna

Latin Artemisia absinthum Hyssopus officinale Marrubium vulgare Chelidonium majus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber officinalis Cassia angustifolia Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 2 scruples ea. 10 drams

Preparation:

Decoct in 3 lbs. water down to 2 lbs., strain, add Oxymel 1 oz.

Function:

Opens Obstructions, clears Heat and Damp

Use:

1. Jaundice
2. Cholecystitis
3. Gall Stones

Dose:

1⁄2 cup 2 or 3 times daily

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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