Decoction for Cancer

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, Thomas Fuller, London, 1710

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Figwort root	Scrophularia nodosa
Mullein root	Verbascum thapsus	2 oz. ea.
Filipendula	Filipendula ulmaria
Herb Robert	Geranium robertum
Ceterach	Asplenium ceterach
Agrimony	Agrimonia eupatoria
Tormentil	Potentilla tormentilla
Scabious	Scabiosa arvensis
Toad Flax	Linaria vulgaris	1 handful ea.
Elder fl ower	Sambucus nigra
Rosemary fl ower	Rosmarinus officinalis	1 pugil ea.
Nettle seed	Urtica dioica	2 drams

Preparation:

Make a Decoction in Water 3 quarts to 3 pints and half; to the strained Liquor add Altering Syrup of Apples and Syrup of Lemon Juice, of each 4 ounces, mix all.

Function:

clears Heat and Toxin, resolves Masses and Tumors

Use:

1. Cancer
2. Scrofula, Lymphadenitis
3. chronic Swellings
4. Fibroid Tumors

Dose:

take a cupful 3 times daily

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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