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Gangrene



Western Tradition

Internal Use

Decoction Liberans
Tincture of Myrrh
Tincture of Myrrh and Aloes



Topical application

Wormwood
Camomile
Black Nightshade
Aloe
Myrrh
Blessed Thistle
Niter
Verdigris

Tincture of Myrrh
Tincture of Myrrh and Aloes

Chinese Classification

Qi Deficiency

HUANG QI JIAN ZHONG TANG
    Maltose (Yi Tang) 30 grams
    Cinnamon twig (Gui Zhi) 9 grams
    Paeonia (Bai Shao) 18 grams
    Honey-fried Licorice (Zhi Gan Cao) 6 grams
    Fresh Ginger (Sheng Jiang) 9 grams
    Jujube (Da Zao) 4 pieces
    Astragalus (Huang Qi) 12 grams



Blood Stasis with Toxicity

SI MIAO YONG AN TANG
    Honeysuckle (Jin Yin Hua) 9 grams
    Scrophularia (Xuan Shen) 9 grams
    Dang Gui  9 grams
    Licorice (Gan Cao) 3 grams



Special Formulas

1. DECOCTION FOR GANGRENE (Pharmacopee Usuelle, Louvain, 1821)
   Horehound
   Pennyroyal
   Rue
   Rosemary
   Sage
   Scordium.                 1 part each
   Camomile
   Rose
   Elder.                         2 parts each
   Marshmallow          6 parts
   Fenugreek               8 parts
   Linseed.                  24 parts

2. DECOCTION FOR GANGRENE (Dispensatorium medico pharmaceuticum Palatinatus, 1764)
   Yarrow
   Wormwood.             6 drams each
   Scordium
   Sage
   Hyssop
   Rue
   Elder flower
   St. Johns wort        
½ oz. each
   Rose                         1 oz.
   Myrrh                       6 drams
   Aloes
   Asafetida               
½ oz. each

Either of these can be decocted in 5 parts water and 2 parts vinegar and are applied with a flannel, changing regularly. A little Camphorated Spirit can be added to make it stronger.

3. POWDER FOR GANGRENE
    Unslaked Lime                3 parts
    Arsenic                              1 part
Make a paste with strong vinegar, form pills and dry in the sun. Powder and sprinkle over the Gangrene. (
Syrian "Book of Medicine")

4. SPIRIT FOR GANGRENE
    Mastic
    Myrrh
    Frankincense
    Amber                               2 oz. each
    Rectified Spirit of Wine  2 lbs.
Distill off the spirit for topical application. (Gazophylacium Medico-Physicum, Woyts, 1746)



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