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Fertility



Western Tradition

Conception, to Assist

Sage juice
Triphera Minor (Triphera Phoenonis) (Mesue)
Triphera Greater (Triphera Magnus) (Nicholas)
Powder to Promote Pregnancy (Renodeus)


Female Infertility

1. Dried Uterus or Rennet of a Hare (or Rabbit) is taken.
2. Pig Testicles in powder

Decoction for Sterility (Quercetan)
Tincture of Angelica Seed
Confection for Impregnation (Renodeus)
Electuary of Fruit Kernels (Rhazes)
Electuary of Orchid (Diasatyrion) (Nicholas)
Electuary of Seseli (Nicholas)
Electuary to Promote Fertility (Wirtzung)
Royal Confection of Kermes (Mesue)
Antidote for Cold Kidneys and to Excite Libido (Nicholas)
Antidote for Cold Lumbar, Venery, & Defect of Semen
Triphera Minor (Triphera Phoenonis) (Mesue)
Triphera Greater (Triphera Magnus) (Nicholas)
Powder to Promote Pregnancy (Renodeus)
Powder of Cumin Greater (Nicholas)
Pills Against Barrenness (Turner)
Pills to Purge in Barrenness (Wirtzung)

Externally:
Rosemary bath is recommended


Female Infertility from Cold & Moisture (Yang Deficiency)

1. The dried and powdered Uterus of a Hare, taken with wine before intercourse was regarded as effective to aid conception.

Antidote for Cold Kidneys and to Excite Libido
Antidote for Cold Lumbar, Venery, & Defect of Semen
Warming Confection for Infertility (Wirtzung)
Triphera Minor (Triphera Phoenonis) (Mesue)


Sterility in Men

Tincture of Cinnamon
The Strengthening Gelatin
Compound Syrup of Marshmallow (Fernel)
Electuary of Orchid (Diasatyrion) (Nicholas)
Triphera Saracenica (Mesue)
Antidote for Cold Lumbar, Venery, & Defect of Semen


TCM Classification

Qi and Blood Deficiency
General tiredness and weakness, poor appetite, low voice, pale face, weak pulse, pale tongue

Ba Zhen Tang
Gui Pi Tang


Blood Stasis
Dark clotted menstrual Blood in women, cramping pain, dull complexion with purplish lips, nails and tongue, choppy pulse

Tao Hong Si Wu Tang
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan
Dang Gui Shao Yao San


Yin Deficiency
Infertility, lower back pain, dry mouth especially at night, maybe night sweats or nocturnal urination

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Yang Jing Zhong Yu Tang
Zuo Gui Wan
Zuo Gui Yin
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan


Yang Deficiency
Feels the cold, weak lower back, cold extremities, deep weak pulse, pale, swollen tongue with moist or white coat, deep, slow, weak pulse

Shen Qi Wan (Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan) (Rehmannia 8)
You Gui Wan
You Gui Yin
See also
Aphrodisiacs
Sperm
Special Formulas:
Potion for Impregnation

  Mandrake root bark
  Peony seed
  Agnus Castus
  Red Rose
  Long Pepper
  Cassia Lignea                      ½ oz.

Boil in red wine 3 lbs. to half, strain, then take 3 oz., dissolve in it 1 dram of Tryphera magna; take every second morning beginning the 14th day after menstruation. (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615)


Decoction for Conception

  Rams testicles, prepared with wine             
  Hares womb
  Mace
  Cinnamon
  Clove
  Ginger
  Ameos                                   2 drams ea.
  Saffron                                   1.5 drams
  Walnut
  Hazel nut
  Pistachio                                6 drams ea. 

Macerate in 2 lbs. Wine, and boil until third part has gone.


Electuary Contra Sterilitatem Experta

  Agnus Castus seed
  Peony root                              1 oz.
  Coriander prepared              2 oz.
  Myrtle berries                        1 ½ oz.
  Old Conserve of Roses        3 oz.
  Julep of Rose                         qs

Form an Electuary. (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615)
Electuarium Contra Sterilitatem

  Egg Yolk                          6
  Fresh Butter
  Sevi Capra                      1 quart
  Bull Pizzle
  Satyrion
  Zedoary
  Ginger condited
  Mint
  Roosters testicles
  Fox testicles
  Ram testicles
  Boars Testicles              1 oz.
  Sparrows Brains            2 oz.
  Indian Nut
  Pine nut
  Pistachio                         1 ½ oz.
  Fistic nut
  Sweet Almond
  Dates
  Hazel nut                        1 ½ oz.
  Mallow seed
  Mercury seed
  Rocket seed
  Clove
  Ginger
  Long Pepper 
  White Pepper
  Black Pepper
  Ash tree keys
  Cinnamon                       2 oz.

Boil in Sheep or Cow milk, and strongly force through a sieve; add:
  Skink                                ½ oz.
  Honey                              2 lbs.
  Pane Sugar                     7 lbs.
Form an Electuary. (Arnold Villanova)