Levisticum, LovageHipposelinum
Sisaliyus (Unani) |
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Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485
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Kurtzes Handtbuchlein, Ryff, 1599
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Flora von Deutschland (27), Kohler, 1886
Botanical name:
Levisticum officinale
Ligusticum chinensis (syn. L. sinensis, L. wallichi) is the Chinese Lovage Ligusticum Chuan Xiong.
Parts used:
Root; also the Seed and Leaf
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent
Classifications:
Dissolvent, attenuant, carminative (Avicenna)
3E. DIURETIC. 3G. EMMENAGOGUE
4h. NEPHRITIC
Levisticum officinale
Ligusticum chinensis (syn. L. sinensis, L. wallichi) is the Chinese Lovage Ligusticum Chuan Xiong.
Parts used:
Root; also the Seed and Leaf
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent
Classifications:
Dissolvent, attenuant, carminative (Avicenna)
3E. DIURETIC. 3G. EMMENAGOGUE
4h. NEPHRITIC
Uses:
1. Moves the Blood, Promotes Menstruation: (West, TCM)
-Amenorrhea, Irregular Menstruation
2. Settles Wind, Moves the Blood, Eases Pain: (West, TCM)
-Headache, Dizziness
3. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine: (West)
-difficult Urination, Edema
4. Warms and Strengthens the Stomach: (West)
-wind, colic, indigestion
5. Resists Poison: (West)
-Fevers
6. Clears Phlegm, Stops Wheezing:
7. Externally:
-externally in Baths, Cataplasms, and Plasters for Wounds
Dose:
Decoction: 3–9 grams;
Powder: 1–3 grams
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Decoction: 3–9 grams;
Powder: 1–3 grams
Comment:
... available in PRO version
Preparations
... available in PRO version
Substitutes:
... available in PRO version
Main Combinations:
Gynecology, Obstetrics:
1. Menstrual cramping and pain Lovage with Cyperus rotundus.
2. To strengthen the Blood and regulate menstruation, Lovage with Dang Gui.
3. Postpartum Blood stasis, Lovage with Motherwort
Headache:
4. Headache:
i. Lovage with Rue, Fennel seed, Pepper (Galen)
ii. acute Wind and Cold headache, combine Lovage with Angelica
iii. internal Wind, Lovage with Peony
iv. acute Headache, Lovage with Siler Montane and Feverfew.
v. acute Heat type Headache, Lovage with Camomile, Balm
vi. Headache and Migraine, Lovage with Betony, Rue, Celandine, Eyebright, Pennyroyal, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Licorice, Madder (as in Syrup of Betony)
ix. Headache from deficiency, Lovage, Peony, Mistletoe
Stomach:
5. Stomach Pain, indigestion from Cold:
i. Stomach, Spleen or Intestine pain from cold and wind, Lovage, Galangal, Cinnamon decocted in wine. (Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485)
ii. Lovage with Ginger, Indian Spikenard, Amomum, Asarum, Parsley seed, Black Pepper, Thyme
iii. Lovage seed with Sagapen, Cumin, Nigella, Caraway, Bitter Almond, Long Pepper, Marjoram, Wild Mint, Calamus, Bay berry, Rue (as in Electuary of Bayberries)
iv. Lovage with Galangal, Aloeswood, Clove, Ginger, Long Pepper, Cinnamon, Calamus, Mint, Cardamon, Fennel seed, Caraway (as in Powder of Galangal Compound of Mesue)
v. Lovage seed with Calamint seed, Pennyroyal seed, Parsley seed, Celery seed, Thyme, Black Pepper (as in Electuary of Calamint of Galen)
Other:
6. To improve Memory, Lovage seed with Calamus, Gentian, Indian Spikenard, Siler Montane, Aniseed, Cumin, Caraway (as in The Powder of Trithemius)
7. To benefit the Sight, Lovage seed with Eyebright, Betony, Rosemary, Elecampane, Fennel (as in Electuary to Strengthen the Sight)
8. Inflammation of the Urinary tract, Rupturewort, Uva Ursi, Linseed, Lovage root (Meyer)
Major Formulas
Potion for Headache (Galen)
Syrup of Betony (Bononiense)
Syrup of Mugwort (Augustana)
Powder of Calamint Compound (Nicholas)
Powder of Cumin Greater (Nicholas)
Powder of Galangal Compound (Diagalanga) (Mesue)
Powder of Musk Bitter (Diamoschu Amarum) (Mesue)
Warming Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Calidum) (Mesue)
The Powder of Trithemius
Electuary of Calamint (Galen)
Electuary of Hyssop (Diahyssopus) (Nicholas)
Electuary to Strengthen the Sight (Wirtzung)
Electuary of Bayberries (Electuarium de Baccis Lauri)
Electuary for Back Pain (Galen)
Antidote prepared for the Empress Helena
Antidotum Augustini (Nicholas)
Electuarium Acharistum (Nicholas)
Antidotus Acharistos Altera
Cautions:
Not used during Pregnancy
Main Preparations used:
Distilled Water, Distilled Oil, Salt from the Ashes
Not used during Pregnancy
Main Preparations used:
Distilled Water, Distilled Oil, Salt from the Ashes