Bruscus, Butcher’s Broom
Ruscus, Knee Holy
Ortus sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491
New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563
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Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578
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Flora von Deutschland, Kohler, 1886
Botanical name:
Ruscus aculeatus
Parts used:
Root
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent, bitter
cuts, attenuates, opens
Classification:
2A APERIENT
4g. HEPATIC. 4h. NEPHRITIC
Ruscus aculeatus
Parts used:
Root
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent, bitter
cuts, attenuates, opens
Classification:
2A APERIENT
4g. HEPATIC. 4h. NEPHRITIC
Uses:
1. One of the Opening Roots:
-obstruction of the Liver, Spleen, Kidneys, Bladder or Uterus
-promotes Urine; stranguria, Stones
-obstructed Menstruation
2. Clears Phlegm from the Lungs
3. Moves the Blood, clears Stasis:
-Amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea
-Hemorrhoids; Venous Congestion; Varicose Veins
4. Externally:
-poultice helps Fractures and Dislocations (internally and externally)
DOSE:
1–3 grams (half–1 dram) in powder;
3–6 grams (1–2 drams) in decoction
SUBSTITUTE:
1. Asparagus root;
2. Culpeper said to ‘use them like Grass (Couch) roots’.
1–3 grams (half–1 dram) in powder;
3–6 grams (1–2 drams) in decoction
SUBSTITUTE:
1. Asparagus root;
2. Culpeper said to ‘use them like Grass (Couch) roots’.
Main Combinations:
Butcher's Broom root is commonly used with the other Opening Roots. Decocted in white wine, they are given for Strangury, difficult Urination, as well as Jaundice and to promote Menstruation.
1. To cleanse the Blood, for Fever, and to promote Urine: Butcher's Broom root with Couch grass, Fennel root, Parsley root, Cleavers, Dandelion, Currants, a a decoction (as in Depurating Decoction)
2. Promote Menstruation,:
i. Butcher's Broom root with Madder, Cyperus, Asparagus root, Valerian, Pennyroyal, Licorice (as in Emmenagogue Syrup)
ii. Butcher's Broom root with Madder, Couch grass, Carrot seed, Nigella seed, Mugwort, Marjoram (as in Syrup of Mugwort Lesser)
3. Variciose veins:
i. Butcher's Broom root with Horse Chestnut, Oak bark, Yarrow, Cinnamon
ii. Butcher's Broom root with Horse Chestnut, Oak bark, Frankincense externally
Major Formulas
Opening Roots - Five & Two
Decoction to Purify
Syrup of Five Opening Roots
Wine for Scrophula (Renodeus)
Tincture for Paralysis
Cautions:
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