Eryngium, Sea Holly
Shaukah al-Yahud, Qirsana (Unani, Avicenna)
Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491
New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563
Medical Botany, Stephenson & Churchill, 1831
E. campestre.
Flora von Deutschland (4), Kohler, 1884 |
E. planum
Flora von Deutschland (4), Kohler, 1884 |
Botanical name:
Eryngium spp.
Although E. maritimum is the principle species, several species have been used:
1. E,. maritimum (Sea Eryngo or Sea Holly)
2. E. campestre (Common Eryngo)
3. E. planum
Parts used:
Root
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Sweet
Classifications:
2M. DRAWING. 2S. STRENGTHENING
3C. ALEXIPHARMIC. 3I. APHRODISIAC. 3J. INCREASE SEMEN
4h. NEPHRITIC. 4j. NERVINE
Eryngium spp.
Although E. maritimum is the principle species, several species have been used:
1. E,. maritimum (Sea Eryngo or Sea Holly)
2. E. campestre (Common Eryngo)
3. E. planum
Parts used:
Root
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Sweet
Classifications:
2M. DRAWING. 2S. STRENGTHENING
3C. ALEXIPHARMIC. 3I. APHRODISIAC. 3J. INCREASE SEMEN
4h. NEPHRITIC. 4j. NERVINE
Uses:
1. Benefits the Kidneys, Promotes Urine:
2. Clears Heat, Nourishes the Yin, strengthens the Bones:
3. Nourishes Yin, Settles Wind, Stops Spasm:
4. Clears Damp, Opens Obstructions:
5. Benefits the Uterus, Promotes Menstruation:
6. Clears Heat, Resists Poison:
PRESERVED ROOT:
The Preserved or Candied Root is used as a Cordial, Alexipharmic, and is a better tonic and strengthening medicine; it ‘helps those that are withered with old age; restore the Natural moisture [Yin], and provoke Venery’. (Salmon)
Dose:
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Main Combinations:
Opening Roots - Five & Two
1. Hectic Fever, beginning of Consumption, Sea Holly with ... available in PRO version
2. Consumption, decoct Sea Holly with ... available in PRO version
3. To prevent Miscarriage, Sea Holly with ... available in PRO version
4. Urinary Stones and Strangury, decoct Sea Holly with ... available in PRO version
5. Cold diseases of the Nerves, Sea Holly with ... available in PRO version
6. Kidney weakness and Impotence, Sea Holly with ... available in PRO version
Major Formulas:
Powder for Epilepsy (De Medicis Pulveribus)
Electuary of Orchid (Diasatyrion) (Nicholas)
Antidote for Cold Lumbar, for Venery, and Defect of Semen (Nicholas)
Wonderful Confection for Cold Nerve Diseases
Opening Roots - Five & Two
1. Hectic Fever, beginning of Consumption, Sea Holly with ... available in PRO version
2. Consumption, decoct Sea Holly with ... available in PRO version
3. To prevent Miscarriage, Sea Holly with ... available in PRO version
4. Urinary Stones and Strangury, decoct Sea Holly with ... available in PRO version
5. Cold diseases of the Nerves, Sea Holly with ... available in PRO version
6. Kidney weakness and Impotence, Sea Holly with ... available in PRO version
Major Formulas:
Powder for Epilepsy (De Medicis Pulveribus)
Electuary of Orchid (Diasatyrion) (Nicholas)
Antidote for Cold Lumbar, for Venery, and Defect of Semen (Nicholas)
Wonderful Confection for Cold Nerve Diseases
Cautions:
Generally Safe.
Some related species have been said to be abortifacient, yet Sea Holly has been used to prevent miscarriage. It should be used cautiously in Pregnancy and full doses should be avoided. In addition, it is only suitable for Threatened Miscarriage with deficiency, not Heat.
Main Preparations used:
Candied root
Generally Safe.
Some related species have been said to be abortifacient, yet Sea Holly has been used to prevent miscarriage. It should be used cautiously in Pregnancy and full doses should be avoided. In addition, it is only suitable for Threatened Miscarriage with deficiency, not Heat.
Main Preparations used:
Candied root