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Ajuga, Bugle

Consolida Media
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Herbarum Vivae Eicones, Otto Brunfels, 1530

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Icones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1806


Botanical name:
Ajuga reptens

Parts used:
Herb

Temperature & Taste:
Cold, dry. Bitter

Classifications:
2D ATTENUATERS OF CONGEALED BLOOD    2T. GLUTINATE
3N. VULNERARY
TCM:
B. Clear Heat

Uses:
1. Clears Heat and Swelling, Moves the Blood, Clears Poison:

-Trauma, Bruising and all pains coming from Congealed or Stagnant Blood.
-internal and external Wounds including Fractures and Dislocations.
-Abscesses, Skin diseases
-Snake Bite and other Toxins.

2. Clears Liver Heat:
-Liver-heat disorders with Red Eyes, Headache, Restlessness, Irritability, Insomnia, etc.
-Fever, Sore Throat, Tonsillitis, Inflammations
-Hypertension, Hyperthyroidism

3. Benefits the Bones:
-Rickets

4. Externally:
-externally for all Sores, Wounds, Burns, Ulcers, including those which are Old and Festering (ointment, poultice)
-topically for Gangrenes and Fistulas
-topically for Fractures and Dislocations
-gargle for inflammation of the Mouth and Throat


Dose:
Infusion or Brief Decoction: 3–10 grams
Powder: 1–4 grams

Substitute:
Very similar to Self Heal which may be used in its place.

Main Combinations:
1. For Liver Heat, or for Wounds and Trauma, combine with Self Heal
2. Internal Bruising and Trauma:
i. Bugle, Comfrey, Betony, Burnet, Plantain (as in Syrup of Comfrey)
ii. Bugle, Agrimony, Mugwort, St. John';s wort, Comfrey, Tormentil (as in Decoction for Wounds)
iii. Bugle with Madder, Burdock root, Rhubarb, St. John's wort, Bugle, Sanicle
iv. Bugle with Saxifrage, Ladies Mantle, Agrimony, Comfrey, St. Johns wort, Plantain, Nettle, Tormentil
v. Bugle with Saxifrage, Elecampane, Comfrey, Tormentil, Licorice, Sanicle, Plantain, St. Johns wort, Agrimony, Bugle, Fennel seed
3. Strengthen the Heart, Bugle with Motherwort, Lily of the Valley, Hawthorn berry

Major Formulas:
Syrup of Comfrey
Decoction for Wounds

Cautions:
1. Not used in Cold conditions.

Main Preparations used:

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