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Liver Hardness, Cirrhosis
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Western Tradition
Simples
1. Costus (2 drams) taken in wine and water
2. Give 2 drams of Rhubarb with Milk. (Brunschwig, 1561) Formulas
Hepatis Duritiei–Hardness of the Liver Electuary of Saffron Greater (Diacurcuma Majores)(M.) Troches of Agrimony Troches of Wormwood Lesser (Mesue) Troches of Wormwood Greater (Mesue) Troches of Rhubarb (Mesue) Troches of Gum Lacca (Mesue) Troches for Hardness of the Liver Troches Praised for Liver Hardness (Nicholas) Troches Proven for Hardness of the Liver (Nicholas) Dialacca Major (Mesue) Pills of Agrimony Lesser (Mesue) Pills for Fibrosis of the Liver (Riverius) Oil of Sesame Ointment Martiatum Diachylon Simplex Plaster of Meliot Plaster of Sesame Plaster of Diachylon Plaster of Meliot Cerate of Hyssop |
TCM Classification
Simples
Formulas
Qi Stagnation (Early Stages) Xiao Yao San Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San Damp Heat (Early Stages) Xiao Chai Hu Tang Yin Chen Hao Tang Gan Cao Xie Xin Tang Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang Blood Stasis (Chronic) Blood stasis is associated with chronic cases; there may be sharp pain, dull complexion, cyanosis of the lips, nails and tongue Huo Luo Xiao Ling Dan Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan Yang Deficiency (With ascites) Fu Zi Tang Zhen Wu Tang |
Special Formula
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1. Oil of Walnuts taken with infusion of Fenugreek, Rue, Spikenard.
2. Oil of Spikenard or Costus (2 spoonfuls) taken in an infusion of Rue and Dill, taken for 7 days. HARDNESS OF THE LIVER (WITH NO HEAT) i. Liverwort and Celery juice boiled in wine or water. (Brunschwig, 1561) ii. Fenugreek Rue Spikenard Cypress nuts equal parts Prepare an infusion, take with some Oil of Walnuts, continue for 3 days. (Syrian 'Book of Medicine', Budge, 1913) iii. Costus Agrimony Fenugreek Raisins equal parts Prepare an infusion, take with some Oil of Walnuts, continue for 3 days. (Syrian 'Book of Medicine', Budge, 1913) iv. Wormwood Rhubarb Costus Rue Mastic Pepper Raisins Prepare an infusion v. Gentian Wormwood Asarum Costus Agrimony Madder Rue Mastic Thyme Raisin TROCHES FOR THE LIVER OF ALEXANDER Almonds cleansed Wormwood Asarum Anise Celery seed equal parts Form troches with water. Used for Hardness and Inflammation of the Liver. Rhubarb was sometimes added. ELECTUARY OF GENTIAN Gentian Pepper 10 drams each Costus Indian leaf Spikenard Rhubarb 1 oz. each Honey sufficient Form an Electuary. Hardness of the Liver, Pain and obstruction of the Liver, Stomach, Spleen and Kidneys. Dose: 1 dram (Syrian "Book of Medicine", trans. by Wallis Budge, 1913) TROCHES FOR LIVER OBSTRUCTION Mastic Agrimony juice Wormwood juice Fennel seed Annis 2 drams ea. Rhubarb 8 drams Madder Lacca 4 drams ea. Celery seed Agrimony Annis 3 drams ea. Form Troches. Used for obstruction or Hardness of the Liver or Spleen. |
DEN SHEN TAO XIONG TANG
Salvia Dan Shen Peach kernel (Tao Ren) Ligusticum Chuan Xiong It has demonstrated efficacy in Liver fibrosis. YIN CHEN HAO TANG Artemisia Yin Chen Hao Rhubarb (Da Huang) Gardenia Zhi Zi This has also demonstrated efficacy. |