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Spasms & Cramps

Western Tradition

Antispasmodic Infusion
Syrup of Stoechas (Fernelius)
Tincture of Camomile
Tincture of Juniper Berry
Tincture of Lemon Thyme
Tincture of Sage
Tincture of Valerian
Powder for Cold Diseases of the Head (Renodeus)
Troches of Myrrh (Rhasis)
Pills of Opopanax
Pills of Sagapen
Ointment of Bdellium
Oil of Saffron
Oil of Pepper

Pearl 25 (Mu tig nyer lnga) (Tibetan Medicine)


To Purge in Spasms
Diaturbith cum Rhubarb
Hiera Logadii
Electuary of Dates (Diaphoenicum) (Mesue)


To Strengthen after Treatment
Electuary of Calamus (Diacorum) (Mesue)
Powder of Musk Sweet (Diamoschu Dulce) (Mesue)
Special Formula:

Pills for Spasms and Contractures
    Nutmeg
    Pyrethrum
    Calamus
    Frankincense             equal parts
(De Morbis Internis Curandis, Mesue, 1551)


Expert Antidote for Stiffness
    Clove
    Pepper
    Samnian Earth
    Senna
    Spikenard, of each    1 dram
Take in wine. (Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolas, 1625).

TCM Classification

Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang
Bu Gan Tang
Chai Hu Shu Gan San
Da Ding Feng Zhu
Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang

Severe Spasms from Internal Wind
Zhi Jing San