Decoction for Hepatitis

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Model Botanic Guide to Health, Fox, 1916

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Juniper berries

Juniperus communis

2 oz.

Agrimony

Agrimonia eupatoria

Cleavers

Galium aparine

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Centaury

Centaurium erythraea

Dandelion root

Taraxacum officinale

1 oz ea.

Preparation:

Decoct in 5 pints down to 2 pints. Add a teaspoonful of Cayenne powder

Function:

Clears Liver Heat and Damp, relieves Inflammation

Use:

1. Hepatitis
2. Liver Heat with poor Liver function;
3. Chronic Liver disease

Dose:

a wineglassful every hour. The bowels must be kept open with something such as Liver Pills.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:


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