Linum, Linseed
Flaxseed
Tukhm e Katan (Unani)
Tukhm e Katan (Unani)
Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491
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Della Materia Medicinale, Andrea Valuassori, 1562
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Herbarum Vivae Eicones, Otto Brunfels, 1530
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Icones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1804
Botanical name:
Linium usitatissimum
Parts used:
Seed; expressed Oil
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral (slightly Warm). Pungent
Classifications:
2B ATTENUATERS. 2F. PURIFYING. 2G. CLEANSING. 2J. RAREFYING. 2K. RESOLVENT. 2L. EMOLLIENT
3J. INCREASE SEMEN. 3L. ANTI-TUSSIVE
4d. PECTORAL. 4g. HEPATIC
Laxative, Purgatives and Cathartics
Linium usitatissimum
Parts used:
Seed; expressed Oil
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral (slightly Warm). Pungent
Classifications:
2B ATTENUATERS. 2F. PURIFYING. 2G. CLEANSING. 2J. RAREFYING. 2K. RESOLVENT. 2L. EMOLLIENT
3J. INCREASE SEMEN. 3L. ANTI-TUSSIVE
4d. PECTORAL. 4g. HEPATIC
Laxative, Purgatives and Cathartics
Uses:
1. Nourishes Yin, Clears Phlegm and Heat, Stops Coughs:
-Coughs, Asthma
2. Nourishes Yin, Clears Heat, Benefits Kidneys:
-weakness and deficiency
3. Nourishes Yin, Regulates Menstruation:
4. Soothes and Heals the Stomach and Bowels:
-mild Laxative
5. Soothes the Bladder, Promotes Urine:
-irritation and inflammation of the urinary organs
6. Benefits the Heart, Moves the Blood:
7. Externally:
i. The crushed seed makes a good drawing poultice in Inflammations, Abscesses, Boils, Tumors and Ulcers of the Flesh or Joints.
Dose:
5–10 grams
Correctives:
Coriander, Caraway
Sugar Syrup with Lemon juice
Substitutes:
Fenugreek
Preparation:
Sometimes Linseed are scorched for use. This makes them more warming in nature.
5–10 grams
Correctives:
Coriander, Caraway
Sugar Syrup with Lemon juice
Substitutes:
Fenugreek
Preparation:
Sometimes Linseed are scorched for use. This makes them more warming in nature.
Main Combinations:
1. Linseed is often combined with Fenugreek, especially in Enemas and external compounds.
2. Cough, Bronchitis:
i. decoct Linseed and ... available in PRO version
ii. Linseed with ... available in PRO version
3. Cough and bringing up pus:
i. Linseed roasted, ... available in PRO version
ii. Linseed roasted, ... available in PRO version
4. Loss of Voice, burnt Linseed, ... available in PRO version
5. As a laxative, Linseed with ... available in PRO version
6. Urinary irritations, Linseed with ... available in PRO version
7. Stomach and Intestinal Inflammations, Linseed with ... available in PRO version
8. Linseed with ... available in PRO version
9. Deranged Mind, make a gruel of Linseed, ... available in PRO version
10. Ulcers of the Uterus, Linseed with ... available in PRO version
11. Enema for Colic and Intestinal Pain, Linseed with ... available in PRO version
12. Enema for painful inguinal hernia, Linseed with ... available in PRO version
13. Burns and Scalds, mix equal parts of Linseed oil and ... available in PRO version
14. Inflammations, Ulcers and Tumors, Linseed with ... available in PRO version
Major Formulas:
Syrup of Horehound
Powder for Hardness of the Kidneys
Powder for Hardness of the Kidneys (Nicolas)
Troches for Abscess and Ulcer of the Kidneys
Troches for Pleurisy when not from Vehement Heat
A Sound and Experienced Electuary (Mesue)
Antidotum Asthmaticus (Nicholas)
Electuarium Acharistum (Nicholas)
Antidote for Cold Lumbar, for Venery, and Defect of Semen (Nicholas)
Cautions:
1. Commission E listed Ileus (painful obstruction of the bowel) as a contraindication.
2. ‘It is hurtful to the stomach and hard of digestion’. (Galen)
3. Young seeds have high levels of cyanogens. Avoid overdose.
Main Preparations used:
Linseed oil, Mucilage
1. Commission E listed Ileus (painful obstruction of the bowel) as a contraindication.
2. ‘It is hurtful to the stomach and hard of digestion’. (Galen)
3. Young seeds have high levels of cyanogens. Avoid overdose.
Main Preparations used:
Linseed oil, Mucilage