Spongii, Sponge
Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578
Botanical name:
Phylum porifera
Spongia officinalis
Spongia lacinulosa (of the Red Sea, Mediterranean and Indian Ocean was said to be most used). Many sponges have been used.
Parts used:
whole dried Sponge; Sponge ashes; Sponge stone, a stone at the center of the Sponge.
Temperature & Taste:
Cold, dry. Salty
Salmon (Botanologia) said 'It is temperate in respect of Heat or Coldness, dryness or moisture'.
Classifications:
Aperitive, Abstersive, Diuretic, Nephritic
Phylum porifera
Spongia officinalis
Spongia lacinulosa (of the Red Sea, Mediterranean and Indian Ocean was said to be most used). Many sponges have been used.
Parts used:
whole dried Sponge; Sponge ashes; Sponge stone, a stone at the center of the Sponge.
Temperature & Taste:
Cold, dry. Salty
Salmon (Botanologia) said 'It is temperate in respect of Heat or Coldness, dryness or moisture'.
Classifications:
Aperitive, Abstersive, Diuretic, Nephritic
Uses:
1. Clears Phlegm and Heat, Resolves Masses:
-Scrofula, Swollen Lymph Nodes
2. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine, Clears Stones:
-Gravel and Stones
3. Clears Heat and Toxin:
-Boils, Acne, Eczema
4. Externally:
i. burnt Sponge makes an excellent Tooth Powder.
Dose:
Powdered Sponge and Burnt Sponge may be given in similar doses.
Powder or Ashes: 1–3 grams
Preparation:
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Correctives
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Powdered Sponge and Burnt Sponge may be given in similar doses.
Powder or Ashes: 1–3 grams
Preparation:
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Substitute:
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Correctives
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Main Combinations:
1. Scrofula:
i. Sponge with ... available in PRO version
ii. Sponge with ... available in PRO version
iii. Sponge with ... available in PRO version
iv. Sponge with ... available in PRO version
v. Burnt Sponge, ... available in PRO version
vi. Burnt Sponge ... available in PRO version
vii. Burnt Sponge, ... available in PRO version
2. Goiter and Testicular swelling, Burnt Sponge, ... available in PRO version
3. Asthma, Sponge ashes with ... available in PRO version
4. Congealed Blood, Sponge with ... available in PRO version
Major Formulas:
Powder of Burnt Sponge (Gabelhover)
Powder for Scrofula (Pharmacopoea Argentorarensis)
Powder for Scrofula (Arnold de Villa Nova)
Powder for Scrofula (Palestra Pharmaceutica)
Powder for Scrofula (Bononiense)
Cautions:
Cold, so not suitable for Cold constitutions or weakness of the Stomach.
Main Preparations used:
Sponge ashes
Cold, so not suitable for Cold constitutions or weakness of the Stomach.
Main Preparations used:
Sponge ashes