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Incontinence & Urinary Frequency
Western Tradition
General for Incontinence & Urinary Frequency
1. Galangal stops incontinence when it comes from a Cold cause. 2. Confected Yellow Myrobalan taken every morning. 3. Chicken Gizzard skin with Agrimony 4. A Hares Brain, dried and powdered and taken with wine stops Incontinence. (Culpeper) 5. The dried and powdered Bladder of a Sheep or Goat was commended for Incontinence of urine. Decoction of Hemp Seed
Decoction for Bedwetting Syrup of Betony (Pharmacopoeia Augustana) Powder Against Incontinence Powder for Incontinence Powder for Incontinence (Alexander Benedictus) Powder for Incontinence (Rhasis) Powder for Incontinence (Unani) Electuary for Incontinence (Riverius) Electuary of Frankincense (Unani) Wine for Incontinence Tincture of St. John's wort Incontinence & Frequent Urination from Cold 1. Agrimony powder 1 dram with wine 2. Chew Cumin seed before bed. 3. Ashes of Sheep or Goat bladder taken with water and vinegar. Or Ram or Pig bladder boiled and drunk; Or Sheep or Goat Bladder dried and powdered and taken in wine. 4. Fox, Rabbit, Hare or Rooster testicles boiled in wine, or powdered and taken with wine. 5. Comb of a Rooster, burnt and taken in powder. (Syrian 'Book of Medicine') 6. Dried Liver of a Crow 7. Brain of a Hare or Rabbit powdered and taken in wine Mithridate 1. Chicken Gizzard skin half oz. Burnt Hedgehog 3/4 oz. Agrimony 1 oz,. Powder. Take 2 drams before bed with wine or broth. (A famous powder from Montagnana) Incontinence & Frequent Urination from Heat 1. Yellow Myrobalan with Cassia Fistula 2. Powdered Snails taken in wine was commended as effective. Decoction of Hemp Seed |
TCM Classification
Damp Heat
frequent burning urine, incontinence or urgent urination with high colored smelling urine, pain in the pubic area, lower back pain, nausea, bitter taste, thirst, fever in acute case. Ba Zheng San Long Dan Xie Gan Tang Qi Stagnation frequent urine, hypochondriac discomfort, dizziness, fatigue, depression, irritability, maybe constipation and diarrhea, irregular menstruation, PMS, tender breasts. Xiao Yao San Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San Qi Deficiency frequent urination, incontinence, fatigue, poor appetite, shortness of breath, abdominal distension, pale face, weak pulse Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang Yang Deficiency frequent urine, incontinence, nocturnal urination, pale complexion, fatigue, hates the cold, cold feet, back pain, weak knees, impotence, deep, slow pulse. Sang Piao Xiao San Ba Wei Di Huang Wan You Gui Wan Tu Si Zi Wan Yin Deficiency frequent scanty urine, incontinence, dry mouth, night sweats, restless, insomnia, heat in the palms and soles, facial flushing, dizziness, tinnitus, lower back pain, dry skin Zhi Bai Ba Wei Wan |
Special Formulas
Bedwetting in Children:
1. Agrimony (1–2 drams) with broth 2. Powder of a Goats Bladder 3. Chicken Gizzard skin 1 part Agrimony 2 parts Powder and give 1–2 drams in broth. |