Tumors
Tumor means an abnormal swelling or growth in the body. Classically, Tumors were divided into Each of the 4 Humors in the Western Tradition.
- Phlegmone from Blood humor–their key signs being Redness and Inflammation. This class includes Bubo, Carbuncles, Furuncle, Rosacea etc.
- Erysipelas from Bile humor–signified by Heat, Burning and Itching. It includes Herpes, Shingles, Lupus, Pruritus, Burns etc.
- Edema from Phlegm humor–soft, pale and edematous. They include Edema, Water Swellings, Scrofula, Nodes and Ganglions.
- Scirrhus from Melancholy–cold, hard with dull or dark color. They include Fibroids, Leprosy, Morphew and Cancer.
Each type is treated as appropriate to the Humor. In addition, the various qualities can help differential diagnosis of diseases such as Eczema. That with Burning and Itching being from Bile Humor, that with Redness and Inflammation being associted with Blood Heat, while that with Oozing are caused by Phlegm.
See also
Fibroids
Cancer
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Special Formula
TUMORS FROM PHLEGM
Hyssop
Cuscuta
Calament
Sage, half handful eal
Aniseed
Fennel seed 1 dram ea.
Elecampane
Orris
Licorice
Polypody half dram ea.
Rosemary flr.
Sage flr.,
Betony flr. 1 pugil ea.
Juniper 10
Bay berry 2
Water 4 lbs.
Boil to half, and aromatize with Clove and Cinnamon, 2 scruples each, and add sugar 2 oz.
To purge more strongly, add Rhubarb 1 dram, Agaric half dram, Senna 1 oz. (Libellus de tumoribus, 1556)
PILLS FOR PHLEGM TUMORS
Pills of Agaric
Pills of Colchicum
Pills of Fumitory, of each 1 scruple
Mix with Syrup of Fumitory and form 9 pills.