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Paralysis
Western Tradition
Paralysi prosunt–Benefit Paralysis
Decoction for Paralysis (Praxis Medicinae) Decoction to Strengthen the Head (Wirtzung) Syrup of Stoechas (Judeus) Syrup of Stoechas (Fernelius) Syrup of Ivy Syrup of Sage juice Conserve of Calamus Tincture of Juniper Berry Tincture for Paralysis Powder of Rosemary Compound (Dianthos) (Nicholas) Powder for Paralysis and Vertigo (Nicholas) Compound for Paralysis (Salerno) Confection of Alfesera (Diabryonias) (Democrites) Electuary of Calamus (Diacorum) (Mesue) Electuary for Paralysis (Wirtzung) Electuary for Crass and Viscid Humors (Azaricon) Wonderful Confection for Cold Nerve Diseases Blanca (Nicholas) Confection of Musk Diacastoreum Theriac of 4 Ingredients (Diatessaron) Hiera Hermetis Hiera Logadii Pills of Opopanax Pills of Euphorbium (Mesue) Mithridate Oil of Pepper Oil of the Philosophers Oil Against Paralysis Oil of Castoreum Oil of Foxes Oil of Earthworms Ointment of Bdellium Ointment Martiatum Confect of Musk with Gems (Dawaul Misk Har Jawahar) Pills of Mother of Pearl (Tibetan Medicine) Pills of Nux Vomica (Habbe Azaraqi) Electuary of Nux Vomica (Majun Azaraqi) Catechu 25 (Seng ldeng 25) (Tibetan Medicine) Wish-fulfilling Jewel (Bsam phel nor bu) (Tibetan) Paralysim purgant–Purge in Paralysis Blanca (Nicholas) Hiera Hermetis Hiera Logadii Pills of Sagapen Pills of Euphorbium (Mesue) Pills of Opopanax Paralysis from Deficiency Decoction to Strengthen the Head (Wirtzung) Tincture for Paralysis Powder of Rosemary Compound (Dianthos) (Nicholas) Electuary of Calamus (Diacorum) (Mesue) Electuary for Paralysis (Wirtzung) Wonderful Confection for Cold Nerve Diseases Catechu 25 (Seng ldeng 25) (Tibetan Medicine) Paralysis from Wind and Heat Pearl 25 (Mu tig nyer lnga) (Tibetan Medicine) Wish-fulfilling Jewel (Bsam phel nor bu) (Tibetan) Paralysis from Wind and Phlegm Confection of Alfesera (Diabryonias) (Democrites) Electuary for Crass and Viscid Humors (Azaricon) Pills of Opopanax (De Morbis internis curanda) Pills of Colchicum Greater (Habb E Suranjun Kalan) Powder of Three Peppers (Diatrion Piperion) (Mesue) |
TCM Classification
Paralysis
Internal Wind Paralysis with headache, dizziness, vertigo, tremors, tinnitus, hemiplegia Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin Qian Zheng San Pearl 25 (Mu tig nyer lnga) (Tibetan Medicine) Internal Wind with Yin Deficiency Paralysis with low energy, dry mouth and skin, crimson and dry or cracked tongue, night sweats, very weak pulse Da Ding Feng Zhu Cold, Wind and Damp Obstruction Numbness, stiffness and Paralysis, coldness, heaviness in the lower back and legs, maybe moving pains, Pale tongue with a white, moist coat and a tight or wiry or soft pulse. Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Tang Xiao Huo Luo Dan Shi Xiang Fan Sheng Wan Yin and Yang deficiency Paralysis, marked weakness, flaring heat due to Yin deficiency with hot symptoms in the upper body and cold and weakness in the lower body with back pain and weakness of legs; dry mouth, red tongue with greasy coat and a deep, weak, slippery pulse. Di Huang Yin Zi Blood Stasis with Qi Deficiency Paralysis of lower body, weakness, atrophy, frequent urine or incontinence, purplish color of lips, tongue and nails Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang ------------------------------------- Hemiplegia Wind-Heat Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin Pearl 25 (Mu tig nyer lnga) (Tibetan Medicine) Cold, Wind and Damp Obstruction Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Tang Qian Zheng San Xiao Huo Luo Dan Blood Stasis with Qi Deficiency Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang ------------------------------------- Facial Paralysis Wind-Heat Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin Wind obstruction Qian Zheng San Cold, Wind and Damp Obstruction Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Tang Qian Zheng San Blood Stasis with Qi Deficiency Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang |
Special Formula:
SYRUP OF PARALYSIS:
Calamus. half oz. Cowlsip 3 handfuls St. Johns wort Sage Betony Balm Rue Bay leaf 1 handful each Siler Montane Balsam Wood Balsam fruit Basil seed 2 drams each Licorice Currants Lavender flowers Amaranthus. 1 oz. each With Water (12 oz.) and clarified Honey (6 oz.), form a Syrup. (Wirtzung) SYRUP FOR PARALYSIS Calamus 2 oz. Stoechas Hyssop 1 oz. Calamint Oregano Aniseed Fennel seed Cinnamon 3 drams Fennel root Parsley root Asparagus root ½ oz. Sage Balm Betony Avens 1 handful each Sugar 1 pound Prepare a Syrup. Dose: 1½ ounces, taken with Infusion of Nutmeg. (The Secrets of Alexis, 1615) DECOCTION AGAINST PARALYSIS OF SERAPION Celery root Fennel root 10 drams Schoenanth 6 drams Fennel seed Anise Parsley seed Seseleos Costus Centaury Pyrethrum Ginger Bishop's Weed Cardamon 4 drams Rue seed Nasturtium seed 3 drams Stoechas Belleric Myrobalan Emblic Myrobalan 8 drams Decoct in 7 lbs water to 1 lb. Give for 21 days with oil of Pepper or of Costus Dose: 1–2 oz. (De Morbis Internis Curandis, Mesue, 1551) |
PILLS OF EUPHORBIUM
Agaric Colocynth pulp Euphorbium Sagapen Bdellium 3 drams each Aloes. 2 drams Rub into a pill mass with Cabbage juice. Dose: 1 scruple–half dram. (Syrian "Book of Medicine", trans. by Wallis Budge, 1913) ANOTHER PURGATIVE: Gum Ammoniac. Bdellium Sagapen Aloes Opopanax Castoreum Rue seed 4 drams each Euphorbium 3 drams Colocynth pulp 7 drams Rub into a pill mass with Cabbage juice. Dose: 1 dram. (Syrian "Book of Medicine", trans. by Wallis Budge, 1913) AN UNGENT FOR PARALYSIS: Pepper Pyrethrum Euphorbium Castoreum equal parts Beat them and mix with oil and use as an Ointment. (Syrian "Book of Medicine", trans. by Wallis Budge, 1913) |