Diseases of the Testicles

Western Tradition

Testicle Pain & Swelling from Heat

Testicle Pain & Swelling from Wind or Cold

1. Vervain
    Stitchwort
    Calamint
    Wild Marjoram
    Plantain
    Starwort
    Scabious
    Restharrow root                equal parts
Boil together, then take equal parts of Frankincense, Dragon’s Blood, Red Earth, Fenugreek, Mastic, powder, mix with Egg White, add some of the concentrated decoction, and give it morning and night. (The Treasury of Health, 1550)

Topical

1. “Take Rue and stamp it, and lay it upon his Cods [Testicles], immediately they will assuage their swelling, which thing is sufficiently proved”. (The Secrets of Alexis, 1595)
2. Wash the part with Decoction of Marjoram, then apply a plaster of Henbane leaf.
3. Bryony root with Poke root
4. Oil of White Lillies
    Oil of Roses
    Lanolin
Mix, apply topically, (The Secrets of Alexis, 1615)
5. Gum Arabic
    Tragacanth                    2 drams ea.
    Galbanum
    Gum Ammoniac           1 ½ drams ea.
    Bean meal
    Chickpea powder         1 oz. ea.
Dissolve gums in Sweet Almond oil with a little Vinegar, add the rest and with a little Pitch and Wax make a Plaster. (The Secrets of Alexis, 1615)
6. Mallow
    Marshmallow
    Wormwood
    Vervain
    Tansy
    Cabbage
Seethe in old wine and use as a wash. Beat the herbs and apply as a paste. (The Secrets of Alexis, 1615)

Inflammation of the Testicles:

1. Hot Abscess of the Testicles:
    Bean meal
    Barley meal
    Henbane leaf
Powder, mix with Oil of Roses and apply.
2. Raisin pulp
    Bean meal
    Cumin powder
Mix with honey and form a plaster.
3. Calamint
    Leaven
    Salt
    Butter
Make a Plaster.
4. Cicer mixed with Honey and applied.

Tincture for Tumors of the Testicles from Cold
Tincture for Tumors of the Testicles from Heat
Betel nut 7 (Tibetan)
Thlaspi 13 (Bre ga bcu gsum) (Tibetan)
Sa ra’i Garuda (Tibetan)

Pain of the Testicles

1. Raisins, Cumin and beans are soaked in water, beaten to a paste and applied.
2. Decoct Lettuce and apply.
3. Roast Pearl Barley, powder, mix with oil and apply.
4. Mix Sulphur with Vinegar into a paste and apply.

Hardness or Tumor of the Testicles

Betel Nut 28 (Go yu nyer brgyad)

PLASTER FOR HARDNESS OF TUMOR OF THE TESTICLE
    Gum Arabic
    Tragacanth                        2 drams ea.
    Galbanum
    Gum Ammoniac.              1 ½ dram ea.
    Bean flour
    Chickpea flour                  1 oz. ea.
Dissolve the gums in Sweet Almond oil and a little Vinegar, mix with the flour and form a plaster with Pitch and Wax. (Secrets of Alexis)

TIBETAN OINTMENT FOR TESTICULAR TUMORS
    Aconitum ferox
    Long Pepper
Form an ointment with old oil by sitting it in the sun.