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Pleurisy



Pleurisy in inflammation of the Pleura, causing pain when Breathing due to loss of lubrication. It can be associated with Pneumonia and various other diseases of the Lungs or Abdomen.
The Classical symptom pattern is difficulty Breathing, Cough, pain of the sides and Fever.

Western Tradition

Simples
Violet
Poppy seed
Rue
Maidenhair
Licorice
External:
From The Treasury of Health, 1550:
1. Apply Figs beaten with Suet or Oil of Gum Arabic and form a plaster.
2. Make a plaster of Marshmallow, Fenugreek and Hemp seed.
3. Boil powdered Linseed and Fenugreek in Oil of Violets, add Butter, Mallows and Pig fat and form a plaster.
Pleuresi conferunt–Pleurisy

Barley Water
Decoction of Hyssop and Rue
Decoction for Cough (Gabelhover)
Pectoral Decoction (Augustana)
Julep of Violet
Julep of Jujube
Syrup of Hyssop (Mesue)
Syrup of Endive
Syrup of Licorice (Mesue)
Syrup of Chicory juice
Syrup of Sweet Pomegranate
Syrup of Maidenhair
Syrup of Prune
Syrup of Jujube (Mesue)
Syrup of Violet
Syrup of Hyssop Compound (Mesue)
Syrup of Licorice (Mesue)
Syrup of Violet (De morbus internis curanda)
Lohoch of Poppy (Lohoc de Papavere)
Lohoch of Squill
Tincture of Rue
Hiera Pachi, or Hiera Archigenis
Hiera Logadii
Temperate Cordial Powder of Gems
Haly's Powder
Sugar Penid Compound with Spices (Nicholas)
Tragacanth Cooling Powder (Diatragacanth Frigidum)
Troches for Pleurisy when not from Vehement Heat
Electuary of Hyssop (Diahyssopum) (Nicholas)
Antidotum Asthmaticus (Nicholas)
Philonium Romanum (Philonium Nicolai) (Nicholas)

Oil of Violet
Oil of Orris
Oil of Water Lily
Ointment of Marshmallow

Deer Horn Bhasma (Kushta Qarnulaiyal)


Pleurisy with Phlegm and Heat

Syrup of Jujube (Mesue)


Pleurisy with Strong Heat

Syrup of Violet Compound
Syrup of Violet (De morbus internis curandis)
Haly's Powder


Pleurisy with Tough Phlegm

Syrup of Hyssop (Mesue)


Pleurisy with Deficiency

Sugar Penid (Diapenidon Frigidum) (Nichoals)
Antidotum Asthmaticus (Nicholas)
Tragacanth Cooling Powder (Diatragacanth Frigidum)
TCM Classification

Primary Medicines for Phlegm

Er Chen Tang
Liu Jun Zi Tang


Phlegm in the Chest

Dao Tan Tang


Phlegm & Heat in the Chest

Xiao Chai Hu Tang
Xiao Xian Xiong Tang
Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan