Guaiaci, GuaiacumAlso called Lignum Sancti, Lignum Vitae, Pock Wood
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Guaiacum
Atlas der officinellen pflanzen, Felix, 1899
Atlas der officinellen pflanzen, Felix, 1899
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LEFT: GUAIACUM WOOD; RIGHT: GUAIACUM GUM
1. Mass of chips showing white non-official pieces. 2. Portion of
a boring from a bowling ball. 3, Projecting fibers of the wood.
Squibb's Atlas of the Official Drugs, Mansfield, 1919
1. Mass of chips showing white non-official pieces. 2. Portion of
a boring from a bowling ball. 3, Projecting fibers of the wood.
Squibb's Atlas of the Official Drugs, Mansfield, 1919
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Botanical name:
Guaiacum officinale Parts used: Wood; Gum Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bitter, Pungent Classifications: 2B ATTENUATERS 3A. SUDORIFICS & DIAPHORETICS. 3M. ARTHRITICS 4k. ARTHRITIC |
Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578
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Uses:
1. Promotes Sweat, Resists Poison:
-Tonsillitis
-‘Resists Poison and Venom, and cleansing the Flesh, Blood and humors of all manner of Putrefaction’. (Salmon)
-a specific for Syphilis (especially with Sarsaparilla)
-chronic skin diseases, Ulcers, Scabs, Leprosy
-Syphilis and other venereal diseases
2. Clears Wind-Damp, Moves the Blood, Resolves Swellings:
-Scrofula, Lymphadenitis
-chronic Rheumatism, Rheumatoid Arthritis, sub-acute and chronic Rheumatic pains of all types, Gout
-‘all chronic diseases proceeding from Cold and Moist causes’. (Gerard)
-Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea
3. Clears Damp, Promote Urine:
-Edema, fluid retention
4. Settles Wind, Stops Spasms:
-chronic Vertigo and Epilepsy
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Main Combinations:
Guaiacum & Sarsaparilla
1. Syphilis, Guaiacum with ... available in PRO version
2. Chronic Rheumatism, Guaiacum with ... available in PRO version
3. Syphilis, Apoplexy, Paralysis, Edema, Asthma, Guaiacum with ... available in PRO version
4. Arthritis and Rheumatism, Guaiacum with ... available in PRO version
5. Catarrh, Gout, Rheumatism, Guaiacum with ... available in PRO version
6. Diet Drink: Guaiacum with ... available in PRO version
7. Scrofula and Cancer, Guaiacum with ... available in PRO version
8. Chronic Gout, Guaiacum with ... available in PRO version
Major Formulas:
Decoction of Guaiacum and Sarsaparilla
Decoction of Guaiacum Compound
Decoction of Woods
Decoction for Arthritis (Mynsichts)
Wine for Arthritis
Compound Guaiacum Confection (Chelsea Pensioner)
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Cautions:
1. Not used during Pregnancy
Main Preparations used:
Decoction, Extract, Spirit, Salt of the Ashes (rarely)
1. Not used during Pregnancy
Main Preparations used:
Decoction, Extract, Spirit, Salt of the Ashes (rarely)