Sentry Page Protection
Diseases of the Liver in General
A. Lobes of the Liver. B. Gall Bladder. C. Liver Artery. D, G. Portal Vein
Der gantzen Artzenei, Dryander, 1542
Der gantzen Artzenei, Dryander, 1542
Herbs with proven Hepatoprotective effects include:
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Milk Thistle seed
Chicory Sage Gentian Licorice Wormwood Fumitory Turmeric Black Nightshade |
Agrimony
Dandelion Rosemary Swertia Peony Celandine Dodder Madder Caper root-bark |
Astragalus Huang Qi
Peony Bai Shao Salvia Dan Shen Lycium Gou Qi Zi Chebulic Myrobalan |
Withania
Dang Gui Schisandra Wu Wei Zi Cuscuta Tu Si Zi Phyllanthus amarus |
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Western Tradition
Simples
Hepar mundificant–Cleanse the Liver
Stomach Pills Pilulae Aggregative (Mesue) General for Liver Disease Decoction of Fruits and Flowers Decoction of Fumitory (Mesue) Decoction for Hepatitis Opening Hepatic Decoction Decoction for the Liver (Hoffman) Syrup of Thyme Syrup of Wormwood Syrup of Calamint Syrup of Wormwood (Mesue) Powder of Three Sandalwoods (Diatriasantalum) Troches of Anise (Dianisum) (Mesue) Troches for the Liver and Jaundice (Nicholas) Tryphera Saracenica Troches for the Liver and Jaundice (Nicolas) Lesser Pills of Agrimony (Mesue) Hepatis percussioni conferunt– Liver injury (‘striking’)-Liver Blood Stagnation Pills of Agrimony Greater (Mesue) Troches of Rhubarb Troches of Gum Lacca Electuary of Saffron (Diacrocum) (Mesue) Chronic Liver Disease Troches of Agrimony Troches of Rhubarb (Mesue) Troches of Lacca (Mesue) Troches of Rose and Agrimony (Mesue) Powder of Three Sandalwoods (Diatriasantalum) Diamorusia Electuary of Saffron Lesser (Diacrocon Minus) (Mesue) Electuary of Saffron Greater (Diacrocus) (Mesue) Greater Pills of Agrimony (Mesue) Liver Abscess Troches of Agrimony Troches of Rhubarb (Mesue) Cerate of Hyssop 1. Diarrhodon Abbatis with Rhubarb Liver Ulcers Troches for Liver Ulcers (Andromachus) |
TCM Classification
Liver Heat
Irritable, anger, red eyes, headache, bitter taste, yellow urine, red tongue with yellow coating, rapid pulse Damp-Heat of the Liver
Fullness in abdomen or hypochondrium, poor appetite, bitter taste, heaviness, yellow vaginal discharge, skin rashes or itchiness, difficult or burning urine, red tongue with a sticky yellow coat, rapid or rapid and slippery pulse Liver Qi Stagnation
Pain or distention in hypochondrium, irritable, dizzy, chills and fever, headache, low appetite, irregular menstruation, breast tenderness, PMS, emotional or stressed, blurred vision, dry mouth, pale tongue with a weak or wiry pulse. Liver Qi Stagnation with Phlegm
Nausea, vomiting, coughing of phlegm, feeling of something stuck in the throat, fullness in hypochondria, stifling sensation in the chest; emotional or paranoid Liver Blood Stagnation
Hypochondriac or abdominal pain, abdominal masses, purplish nails, lips and tongue, dull or dark complexion, dry skin, irregular or painful periods with dark or clotted blood, purplish on sides or whole tongue, wiry pulse Liver Heat and Wind / Liver Yang Rising
Fever, irritability, restless, dizzy, vertigo, muscle twitches or spasms; severe cases may have loss of consciousness, deep red tongue, rapid pulse Liver Yin Deficiency
Dizziness, numbness, insomnia, blurred vision, floaters, dry eyes, poor night vision, dull, lusterless complexion, dry hair and skin, brittle nails Liver Blood Deficiency
Dizziness, blurred vision or floaters, tired, feels the cold, pale face and nails, low and weak pulse, muscular weakness, dry skin and hair, dull or pale complexion, cramps, fine or weak pulse, pale tongue |
Special Formula
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1. ELECTUARY OF RHUBARB FOR THE LIVER
Rhubarb Wormwood 10 drams each Parsnip seed Aloe 5 drams each Gum Arabic Rue seed Parsley seed Saffron Spikenard 2 drams each Indian leaf Myrrh Musk 1 dram each Castoreum 4 denke Honey sufficient Form an Electuary. Used for 'every ailment of the Liver and Stomach, and for Obstructions'. Dose: 1 dram in infusion of Fenugreek (Syrian "Book of Medicine", trans. by Wallis Budge, 1913) 2. HEPATIC DECOCTION OF HOFFMAN Chicory root Dandelion root Asparagus root 6 drams ea. 4 Great Cold seeds 2 drams ea. Scabious leaf Chicory leaf Endive leaf ½ handful ea. Licorice 2 drams Raisin 1 oz 3. HEPATIC TROCHES OF ASCLEPIADIS (GALEN) Annis Celery seed Asarum Bitter Almond Wormwood ½ oz. Rain Water qs Form Troches; helps Liver, cleanse by Urine, taken with Wine, or water if there is Fever. Some versions omitted Asarum. 4. MIRACLULOUS HEPATIC POTION Gentian Amomum Wormwood Costus Agrimony Bitter Almond 2 drams Pepper Annis 1 dram (Medicamentorum Opus Nicolai Myrepsus 1625) |