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Diseases of the Spleen
A. Spleen. B, C, E. Veins of the Spleen
Der gantzen Artzenei, Dryander, 1542
Der gantzen Artzenei, Dryander, 1542
'Spleen' disease refers to diseases affecting the Spleen. The Spleen is most affected by Damp and Melancholy which are associated with Spleen Pain or 'Obstruction', Hardness and Tumors of the Spleen. Spleen Disease can also be viewed in the greater context of Damp and Melancholy diseases in general.
In TCM, the Spleen is the source of our Qi (via the Spleen's control over digestion) and so medicines for Spleen Deficiency increase body energy. In TCM, Medicines to strengthen the Spleen and increase Qi are regularly added to those that clear Damp. This is due to the Spleen invariably being weak if Damp has occurred. The same can be said of Melancholy.
In TCM, the Spleen is the source of our Qi (via the Spleen's control over digestion) and so medicines for Spleen Deficiency increase body energy. In TCM, Medicines to strengthen the Spleen and increase Qi are regularly added to those that clear Damp. This is due to the Spleen invariably being weak if Damp has occurred. The same can be said of Melancholy.
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Western Tradition
Simples
Splenis aeritudines eradicant –
Eradicates Spleen disease Diacurcuma Magna Amomum 19 (Ko la 19) (Tibetan Medicine) Oil of Spikenard Oil of Euphorbium Splenis doloribus, & oppilationibus conferunt – Spleen pain and obstruction There will be swelling and pain over the Left side. Simples: 1. Ash bark infused in Wine, taken for 9 mornings. 2. Hart's Tongue infused in Wine. 3. Decoction of Elder root 4. Willow twig and bark decoction (Syrian 'Book of Medicine', Budge, 1913) 5. Coral taken dries the Spleen (hardness due to damp) 6. Powder of a Fox burnt given in drink. 7. Goat Dung decocted and taken is effective for hardness and obstruction of the Spleen. 8. Take burnt Stag Horn with wine. (Syrian 'Book of Medicine', Budge, 1913) 9. Calf Bile in Cabbage water (Syrian 'Book of Medicine', Budge, 1913) Topically: 1. Willow leaf stamped with salt and applied to the area of the Spleen. 2. Dock root beaten with vinegar and applied. 3. Tamarisk leaves soaked in vinegar and applied 4. Soak linen cloth in the patients urine and apply to the place. (Brunschwig, 1561) Syrup of Polypody Syrup Diarrhodon Vinegar of Squill Oxymel of Roots Troches of Agrimony Troches of Agnus Castus Troches of Lacca (Mesue) Troches of Gallia Sebellinae (Mesue) Indian Pills (Mesue) Pills of Rhubarb (Mesue) Hiera Pachii Electuary of Calamint (Galen) Electuary of Saffron Lesser (Diacrocon Minores) (Mesue) Philonium Romanum (Galen) Athanasia Greater (Nicholas) Oil of Orris Oil of Bay Oil of Caper Plaster of Mustard Amomum 19 (Ko la 19) (Tibetan Medicine) Splenis oppilationes aperiunt, & purgant – Spleen obstruction open and cleanse Decoction of Stoechas Decoction of Dodder (Rhasis) Syrup of Two Roots Syrup of Five Roots Syrup of Apple Comp Vinegar Syrup of 2 Roots Oxymel Comp Confection of Winter Cherries Troches of Agrimony Troches of Lacca (Mesue) Troches of Agaric Troches of Lacca (Trochisci de Lacca) (Mesue) Athanasia Greater (Nicholas) Pills of Rhubarb (Mesue) Pills of Sebellina Indian Pills Oil of Sesame Oil of Capers Spleen, Phlegm and Damp Obstruction Vinegar of Squill Syrup of Polypody Syrup of Two Roots Syrup of Five Roots Powder of Cinnamon (Mesue) Indian Electuary Lesser (Mesue) Indian Electuary Greater (Mesue) Pills of Agaric (Mesue) Pills of Mastic (Mesue) Splenis apostema, & duritiem resolvunt – Resolve Spleen abscess and hardness Oxymel of Broom flower or seed Oxymel of Calamint Troches of Capers Diasulphur Diachylon Plaster Plaster of Meliot Plaster of Opopanax Oil of Sesame Oil of the Philosophers 1. Sclerosis of the Spleen, Fern root, Wormwood, Savin tops (equal parts). This was commended. (Ettmuller) 2. Wormwood, Celandine, Germander, Fern root, Senna, Black Hellebore, Galangal, Zedoary, Raisins, with Cream of Tartar |
TCM Classification
Spleen Deficiency
Si Jun Zi Tang Shen Ling Bai Zhu San Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang Spleen Yang Deficiency Li Zhong Wan Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan Spleen Damp Liu Jun Zi Tang Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang |