Diseases of the Abdomen in General
Crooke, Mikrokosmographia, 1618Abdominal Swelling & Pain
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Western Tradition |
TCM Classification |
Abdominal Masses
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Abdominal Tumors and Masses–Blood Stagnation Powder of Gum Lacca Greater (Dialacca) (Mesue) Powder of Gum Lacca Lesser (Dialacca Minor) (Mesue) Cowrie Ash 6 (Mgron thal drug pa) Cowrie Ash 8 (‘Gron thal brgyad pa) |
Liver Qi Stagnation Acute formation of masses that may come and go, hypochondriac distention, poor appetite, stress or emotional Xiao Yao San Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San Chai Hu Shu Gan San Food Stagnation with Phlegm swollen or painful abdomen, constipation, poor appetite, bad breath, hard and palpable mass in the abdomen, coated tongue Bao He Wan Xiang Sha Ping Wei San Mu Xiang Bing Lang Wan Damp Accumulation hard abdominal mass, painful abdominal, dull complexion, weight loss, no appetite, fatigue, emaciation, coated tongue Er Chen Tang Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang Blood Stasis chronic palpable mass, soft on the surface becoming harder as it gets bigger, becoming painful, swelling and pain, alternating hot and cold, aching body, poor digestion and appetite, weight loss, dull complexion, purple lips and nails Tao Hong Si Wu Tang + Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan |
Prolapse, Intestinal, Anal
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Prolapse ‘Take Pomegranate bark, Myrrh, inner rinds of Acorns (or, chestnuts), Rose, burnt horn, Alum of Yemen, nails of Goats, Pomegranate blossoms (unopened) and nails of Fowls. Take equal parts, thoroughly boil them together in water until their virtue has come out. Then give as an enema, tepid.’ (Avicenna) In East and West, a cup applied to the Navel has been used to tighten and draw upwards in prolapses. |
Qi Deficiency, Sinking Of Qi Low energy, dragging feeling in the lower abdomen, weak pulse, poor digestion Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang Jian Pi Wan (with Food Stagnation) Shi Quan Da Bu Tang Internal Coldness, Yang Deficiency Feeling of coldness in lower body, cold feet, pale face, low or deep pulse, copious pale urine. Li Zhong Wan Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan |
Special Formula
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TO CLEANSE THE GUTS Fenugreek meal 0.5 oz. Boil in a pint of water briefly, strain out the clear water and add an ounce of Honey. Give to drink warm. (Brunschwig, 1561) |