Diseases of the Uterus

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Western Tradition Cold disorders of the Uterus Confection for a Cold and Moist Uterus Electuary of Gems (Mesue) Powder of Calamint (Diacalamintha) (Nicholas) Powder of Galangal Compound (Diagalanga) (Mesue) Triphera Greater (Triphera Magnus) (Nicholas) Hiera Picra Warm the Palace 7 Pill Oil of Spikenard Oil of Lillies Oil of Orris Oil of Rue Oil of Pepper Auscpicious Conqueror (Bkra shis rnam rgyal) (Tibetan) Podophyllum 25 (‘Ol se nyer lnga) (Tibetan) Heat disorders of the Uterus Antelope Horn 14 (Rgya ru bcu bzhi) (Tibetan)  Turmeric Decoction 4 (Yung ba 4) (Tibetan Medicine) Withania 3 Decoction (Ba spru gsum thang)) Strengthen the Uterus Decoction of Comfrey and Solomans Seal Tincture of Cinnamon Tincture of Sage Powder to Strengthen the Womb (Culpeper) Special Powder for Memory (Wirtzung) Triphera Greater (Triphera Magnus) (Nicholas) Antidotum Haemagogum (Nicholas) Auscpicious Conqueror (Bkra shis rnam rgyal) (Tibetan) Podophyllum 25 (‘Ol se nyer lnga) (Tibetan) Uterus Pain Decoction for the Womb (Schroder) Tincture of Rue Tincture of Myrrh Tincture of Saffron Tincture of Valerian Tincture of Wormwood Philonium Romanum (Galen) Philonium Hamech Powder for Uterine Pain (Wirtzung) Powder for Uterine Pain of Turbith Powder of Calamint (Diacalamintha) (Nicholas) Powder of Gum Lacca Minor (Dialacca Minores) (Rhasis) Powder of Gum Lacca Minor (Dialacca Minores) (Mesue) Powder of Gum Lacca Major (Dialacca Majores) (Mesue) Electuary of Saffron (Diacurcuma, Diacrocum) (Mesue) Electuary of Rhubarb (Unani) Electuary of Indian leaf (Zenon) Electuary of Ambergris (Diambra) (Mesue) Hiera Pachi, or Hiera Archigenis Hiera Hermetis Antimoron (Nicholas) Electuarium Acharistum (Nicholas) Antidotum Haemagogum (Nicholas) Musa Aenea (Mesue) Musa Aenea (Nicholas) Pill of Sagapen Pills of Mastic (Mesue) Antelope Horn 14 (Rgya ru bcu bzhi) (Tibetan)  Podophyllum 25 (‘Ol se nyer lnga) (Tibetan) Warm the Palace 7 Pill Oil of Bay Oil of Orris Oil of Mastic Oil of Rue Oil of Saffron Compound Oil of Lillies Oil of the Philosophers Plaster of Bay Berry Plaster of Orris Pain of the Uterus from Cold Tincture of Cinnamon Tincture of Nutmeg Tincture of Valerian Confection for a Cold and Moist Uterus Powder of Calamint (Diacalamintha) (Nicholas) Hiera Picra Hiera Hermetis Warm the Palace 7 Pill Pills of Sagapen Oil of Elecampane Auscpicious Conqueror (Bkra shis rnam rgyal) (Tibetan) Podophyllum 25 (‘Ol se nyer lnga) (Tibetan) Blood Stagnation of the Uterus Decoction for the Womb (Schroder) Tincture of Myrrh Tincture of Saffron Antidotum Haemagogum (Nicholas) Antelope Horn 14 (Rgya ru bcu bzhi) (Tibetan)  Podophyllum 25 (‘Ol se nyer lnga) (Tibetan) Uterus Abscesses and Hard Swellings Topically: 1. Lily root boiled in oil softens hardness of the Uterus. 2. Mallow or Hollyhock decoction as a fomentation. 3. Myrrh, Frankincense, Saffron, decocted in wine Uterine Fibroids See Uterine Fibroids Ulcers of the Uterus Pills for Uterine Ulcers Topically: 1. Honey of Rose (1 oz.), fresh Milk (6 oz.). Give it for 10 days. 2. Douche of Purslane. 3. Ointment of Tutty (Zinc oxide) (2 oz.), dissolve in 8 oz. of Cow Milk. Use as a douche warm. 4. Linseed with Marshmallow root, Fenugreek, Poppy seed, Dill seed, Barley, decoct to from a douche To Purge the Uterus Troches of Agaric Antimoron (Nicholas) Arabian Pills (Nicholas) Correct Temperament of the Uterus Syrup of Mugwort Podophyllum 25 (‘Ol se nyer lnga) (Tibetan) Strangulation of the Womb Philonium Romanum Vinegar of Squill Syrup of Betony (Augustana) Syrup of Betony juice Aromaticum Moschatum (Mesue)

TCM Classification Qi Stagnation Hypochondriac distention, cramping pain during menstruation, Premenstrual symptoms, anxiety or depression, toothmarks on the edge of the tongue Xiao Yao San Coldness of the Uterus Feels cold, pale face, pain which is alleviated with warmth, pale or purplish tongue with a deep, slow pulse Xiang Ai Xiong Gui Yin Qi Zhen San Damp Heat Yellow, foul-smelling discharge, itching, swelling, red tonguer with a yellow coat, rapid and slippery pulse. Er Miao San Long Dan Xie Gan Tang Blood Stagnation Sharp pain, dark and clotted menstruation, dull complexion, purple lips, tongue and nails, choppy pulse Tao Hong Si Wu Tang Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang Weakness of the Uterus–Blood Deficiency Pale tongue and face, weak pulse, feels the cold, scanty or pale menstrual blood. Bu Zhong Yi Qi tang (if with Qi deficiency) Si Wu Tang

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Special Formulas

UTERINE PAIN AND CRAMPING 1. Take a Sweet Apple, make a hole and put in powdered Nutmeg, Mace, Cinnamon, (½ dram ea.) and Clove (½ scruple). and a little Sugar. Roast in embers and give it to eat. “Very good and well known of Women”. (Secrets of Alexis) 2. A DECOCTION     Calamint     Motherwort     Camomile     Sage     Rosemary                           of each a handful Decoct in wine. The same may be decocted in Lye water and used to wash the legs, or used as a foot bath. 3. A POTION     Motherwort                       1 oz.     Carrot (seed)                     ½ oz.     Clarified Honey                2 oz. Seethe them together (with a little water), then strain and press hard. Add 2 oz. of Chicken broth and 3 oz. of Aniseed Decoction. Give it for 10 days (Secrets of Alexis) 4. “ANOTHER TRIED OF SOME WOMEN”:     Nutmeg                             1 dram     Motherwort root               1 ½ drams     Indian Spikenard.             1 scruple Seethe in white wine until one-third is consumed, then strain and add white sugar. Give it every morning and when she has pain. (Secrets of Alexis)