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Jaundice
'When the Gall [Bile] is obstructed it causes the Yellow Jaundice,
when the Spleen, the Black Jaundice'. (Salmon, Synopsis Medicinae, 1681)
when the Spleen, the Black Jaundice'. (Salmon, Synopsis Medicinae, 1681)
Jaundice has been divided into 'Yellow' and 'Black' in the Western trdition, and into 'Yin' and 'Yang' in TCM. These two differentiations are fairly similar. The Yellow or Yang type Jaundice is associated with Damp-Heat obstruction of the Liver and Gall Bladder, and is most typically seen. The skin and eyes and yellow, there is a red tongue with yellow coat and other signs of heat obstructing. General treatment involves clear Bile or Damp-Heat with Bitter medicines.
The Black or Yin type manifests with a darker complexion of a dusky yellowish complexion, no signs of Heat, loss of appetite and a heavy and melancholic nature, and is associated with Damp or Melancholy obstruction. In the Black Jaundice, the person gradually wastes as in a consumption. Avicenna said Black Jaundice can be caused by obstruction of weakness of the Spleen, excess Liver heat burning the Blood humor, or excessive coldness of the Liver. Primary treatment is to open the Spleen and purge Damp and Melancholy.
Diet
If there is heat and inflammation, stewed Chicory, Spinach, Sorrel, Pumpkin etc.
If there is no Fever but Hardness and Obstruction, Bitter opening medicines such as Wormwood are given.
If coming from an abscess in the Liver, take Oxymel with Barley water
The Black or Yin type manifests with a darker complexion of a dusky yellowish complexion, no signs of Heat, loss of appetite and a heavy and melancholic nature, and is associated with Damp or Melancholy obstruction. In the Black Jaundice, the person gradually wastes as in a consumption. Avicenna said Black Jaundice can be caused by obstruction of weakness of the Spleen, excess Liver heat burning the Blood humor, or excessive coldness of the Liver. Primary treatment is to open the Spleen and purge Damp and Melancholy.
Diet
If there is heat and inflammation, stewed Chicory, Spinach, Sorrel, Pumpkin etc.
If there is no Fever but Hardness and Obstruction, Bitter opening medicines such as Wormwood are given.
If coming from an abscess in the Liver, take Oxymel with Barley water
Special Formulas
Simple Remedies
1. Four drams of Maidenhair taken in infusion of Aniseed.
2. One dram of Madder powder taken in wine.
3. Strong infusion of Calamint taken for 7 days.
4. Radish juice (2 parts), Wine (1 part). Heat them a little and take in 1 dram doses.
5. One dram of Pepper taken in Honey water.
6. SULPHUR POWDER FOR JAUNDICE
Aloe
Sulphur 3 drams ea.
Cinnamon 2 drams
7. FOR JAUNDICE
Raisins, stoned
Cumin 6 drams ea
Pepper 4 drams
Dill seed 2 drams
Roasted Scammony 3 drams
Beat together and take 1 ½ drams in Vinegar and Infusion of Wormwood. (Syrian 'Book of Medicine', Budge, 1913)
8. JAUNDICE FROM OBSTRUCTION
Aloe 6 drams
Stacte 4 drams
Agaric
Polypody
Dodder
Safflower 2 drams ea.
Cinnamon
Indian leaf
Spikenard 1 dram ea
Powder and with 3 times their weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Dose: 2 drams in wine mixed with water if there is no Fever, or in Hot water if there is Fever. (Syrian 'Book of Medicine', Budge, 1913)
1. Four drams of Maidenhair taken in infusion of Aniseed.
2. One dram of Madder powder taken in wine.
3. Strong infusion of Calamint taken for 7 days.
4. Radish juice (2 parts), Wine (1 part). Heat them a little and take in 1 dram doses.
5. One dram of Pepper taken in Honey water.
6. SULPHUR POWDER FOR JAUNDICE
Aloe
Sulphur 3 drams ea.
Cinnamon 2 drams
7. FOR JAUNDICE
Raisins, stoned
Cumin 6 drams ea
Pepper 4 drams
Dill seed 2 drams
Roasted Scammony 3 drams
Beat together and take 1 ½ drams in Vinegar and Infusion of Wormwood. (Syrian 'Book of Medicine', Budge, 1913)
8. JAUNDICE FROM OBSTRUCTION
Aloe 6 drams
Stacte 4 drams
Agaric
Polypody
Dodder
Safflower 2 drams ea.
Cinnamon
Indian leaf
Spikenard 1 dram ea
Powder and with 3 times their weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Dose: 2 drams in wine mixed with water if there is no Fever, or in Hot water if there is Fever. (Syrian 'Book of Medicine', Budge, 1913)