Theriac for Pain in the Head
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Andrezeos (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556)
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Lavendula stoechas | ||
Marrubium vulgare | ||
Artemisia absinthum | ||
Pistacia lentiscus | ||
Rheum palmatum | ||
Teucrium chamaedrys | ||
Ajuga chamaepitys | 7 drams ea. | |
Hyssopus officinale | 1 aur. | |
Fomitopsis officinalis | weight of the rest |
Preparation:
Powder and form a confection with Honey
Function:
Clears Wind, opens Obstructions, Stops Pain
Use:
1. Chronic Headache
2. Epilepsy
3. Wind diseases of the Head
4. Asthma
5. Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea
6. Hip and Joint pain, Sciatica
7. Gravel and Stones
Dose:
1 dram
For Headache with decoction of Stoechas
For Asthma with Wine
To promote Menstruation with decoction of Juniper and Fennel
For strong Pain, with decoction of Camomile
For all obstructions, with decoction of Wormwood
For Epilepsy, with decoction of Pellitory
For Hip pain and Sciatica, with decoction of Centaury
For Stones, with decoction of Orris
Cautions:
None noted
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