Fumaria, Fumitory

Traditionally called Fuma Terra (‘Earth Smoke’)
Parpata (Ayurveda)
Shaahtara (Unani)
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Botanical name:


Fumaria officinalis
Various related species are used including F. parviflora

Parts used:


Herb in flower

Temperature & Taste:


Cool, dry. Bitter

Classifications:


2A APERIENT.    2F. PURIFYING
3B. FEBRIFUGE & ANTIPYRETIC.    3E. DIURETIC
4e. STOMACHIC.    4f. SPLENETIC.    4g. HEPATIC

Uses:


1. Clears Liver Heat, Opens Obstructions:
-good for the Liver and Spleen; opens Obstructions, Jaundice
-purges Choler (Bile); Liver heat disorders
-diseases of the Spleen and Abdomen from Heat, Bile or Melancholy

2. Clears Melancholy and Heat from the Blood
-purges burnt Humors, cleanses the Blood
–“taken orally in case of Itching and Scabies” (Avicenna)
-chronic skin diseases, Acne, Spots, Scabs, Eczema, Psoriasis
-Leprosy, Syphilis, Scrofula, Fibroid tumors, Cancers.

3. Clears Heat and Damp, Promotes Urine:
-Edema; Gravel, Stones, Gout, Rheumatism

4. Benefits Stomach, Promotes Digestion:
–‘strengthens the stomach’ (Avicenna)
-opens the Bowels, and strengthens them

5. Promotes Menstruation:
-obstructed and painful menstruation
-claimed by some to benefit Fertility

6. Externally:
-chronic and obstinate skin diseases including Eczema, Psoriasis, Acne, Pimples, Leprosy, either topically as a plaster or paste, or more commonly as a wash or bath.
-wash for Spots and Pimples.
-Boiled in water or whey, or the distilled water used as a wash, it was long used as a cosmetic to improve skin complexion and make it fair.
-wash for Venereal Sores, Pustules and Ulcers including those coming from Venereal Disease.
-wash for mouth and throat sores.
-eyewash for Conjunctivitis, Spots of the Eyes and similar Eye conditions.
-topically for Lice (juice mixed with vinegar or the acid tincture as a wash
-‘Fumitory strengthens the gum’ (Avicenna)


Dose:


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Correctives:


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Substitutes:


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Main Combinations:


Borage & Fumitory
Hops & Fumitory

1.. Chronic Skin diseases, Psoriasis, Leprosy, Fibroid Tumors:
i. Fumitory with  … available in PRO version
ii. Fumitory with … available in PRO version
iii. Fumitory with … available in PRO version
iv. Fumitory with … available in PRO version
v. Fumitory with … available in PRO version
2. Pruritus, Fumitory with … available in PRO version
3. Eczema, Fumitory with … available in PRO version
4. Cleanse Heat and Melancholy from the Blood, Fumitory with … available in PRO version
5. Scrofula:
i. Fumitory with … available in PRO version
6. Clear Heat from the Stomach, Fumitory with … available in PRO version
7. Liver Heat, Fumitory with … available in PRO version
8. Liver heat and obstruction, Fumitory with … available in PRO version
9. Gall Stones, Fumitory with … available in PRO version
10. Fever, Fumitory has been combined with … available in PRO version
11. Leukoderma, Fumitory with … available in PRO version

Major Formula
Decoction of Fumitory of Mesue
Decoction of Fumitory of Andernacus
Syrup of Fumitory
Syrup of Fumitory Lesser (Mesue)
Syrup of Fumitory Greater (Mesue)
Syrup of Fumitory Compound (Augustana)
Electuary of Dodder and Fumitory (Mesue)
Electuary for Scabies and Pruritis (Rhasis)
Pills of Fumitory (Avicenna)
Pills of Fumitory and Senna (Unani)

Cautions:


1. Not used during pregnancy.

Main Preparations used:


Water of the Herb, Distilled Oil, Dehydrated Juice, Conserve of the Tops, Syrup of the Juice, Salt of the Ashes