Decoction for Back Pain and Kidney Stones

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Galen

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Galangal	Alpina officinarum
Zedoary	Curcuma zedoaria
Saxifrage	Pimpinella saxifraga
Gromwell	Lithospermum officinale
Celery seed	Apium graveolens
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Asarabacca	Asarum europeum
Squinanth	Juncus odoratus	1 oz. ea.

Preparation:

Boil in 6 lbs. water down to half, strain

Function:

Warms the Kidneys, promotes Urine, Breaks Stones

Use:

1. Cold-type Kidney pain
2. Lower Back and Hip pain
3. Gravel and Stones

Dose:

give half a bowlful

Cautions:

None noted

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