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Trauma & Burns



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Illustration from The Book of Distillation, Brunschwig, 1532

Herbal Functions useful in the treatment of Wounds
  • Antibacterial
  • Antioxidant
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Antiseptic
  • Depurative or Detoxicant
  • Immunostimulatory
  • Astringent

Primary Traditional Herbs for Wounds & Trauma
Aloe
Angelica
Basil
Bugle
Calendula
Centella

Comfrey
Cyperus rotundus
Dragons Blood
Eclipta
Frankincense
Licorice

Madder
Mullein
Myrobalan, Belleric
Myrobalan, Chebulic
Myrrh
Neem

Red Sandalwood
St. Johns wort
Turmeric
Yarrow

Trauma, Wounds

Western Tradition

TCM Classification

Internal Medicines

Vulnerary Infusion
Common Decoction
Decoction for Wounds

Vulnerary Decoction
Vulnerary Decoction (Wirtzung)
Universal Vulnerary Decoction (Joseph Du Chesne)
Syrup of Comfrey Compound
Tincture of St. Johns wort
Tincture of Myrrh
Tincture of Myrrh and Aloes
Tincture of Frankincense
Elixir of Camphor
Bruise Powder (Mesue)
Powder for Bruises (Lemery)

Powder to Move Blood (Wirtzung)
Electuary for Internal Bruising
Ointment for Trauma



Trauma and Wounds of the Sinews & Ligaments


Universal Vulnerary Decoction (Joseph Du Chesne)
Oil of Frankincense
Basilicum Ointment Magnum


Trauma and Wounds of the Nerves

Wine of Squill

Gratia Dei
Oil of Walnut
Oil of St Johns wort simple
Oil of St Johns wort compound
Oil of Frankincense
Plaster of Comfrey
Diachilon



To Heal Wounds
1. Egg Yolk mixed with Barley flour and Honey of Roses, cleanses, purifies, and is good for delicate bodies.
2. Head Wounds: Frankincense, Saffron, beat with Egg white and apply.
3. Head Wounds: Madder, Cumin, beat with Egg White and apply.

Syrup of Dodder of Thyme (Mesue)
Ointment of Linseed
Arabian Plaster
Ointment Daceraseos


Putrefied Wounds

Egyptian Ointment Magnum


Old Sores

Oil of the Philosophers


Foul or Putrid Sores

Pills for Melancholy (Unani)

Internal Medicines

Die Da Wan
Huo Luo Xiao Ling Dan
Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang
Qi Li San
Yunnan Baiyao







Burns & Scalds

Topical Simples:
1. Apply Ice Cold Vinegar for instant relief and to prevent blisters
2. Fresh Aloe Vera leaf, Houseleek, Purslane
3. Comfrey: ‘In ulcerative conditions and burns its utility is confirmed by numerous observers’ (Lancet, 1912)
4. 'Burns are cured by the agency of plantago' (Pliny)
5. Arum leaves with wine and oil are applied to Burns (Pliny)
6. Arab doctors applied beaten leaves of Black Nightshade
7. Nettle infusion or tincture (diluted with equal parts of water) is a good application to Burns
8. Licorice powder is mixed with Ghee and applied to Wounds, Bruises, Burns
9. Onion juice, or Onion juice mixed with Salt
10. Thickened Beet root juice mixed with Oil
11. Paste of Bitter Gourd mixed with Vinegar
12. Elder berry juice
13. Mucilage of Quince seed, Fenugreek, Linseed, Tragacanth, Gum Arabic
14. Expressed Oil of Pumpkin seed, Linseed, Sea Buckthorn, Coconut
15. Infused oils of: St. Johns wort, Calendula
16. Wash made of a Decoction of any of: Barley, Ivy leaf, Camomile, White Lily, Linden tree bark, Poplar leaf or bark, Elm bark, Fir tree bark, Wood Sorrel, Galls
17. Oil or Ointment of Datura
18. Oil of Earthworms
19. Beat Snails and apply
20. Apply raw chicken fat
21. Calamine Ointment
22. mix Talcum with Whey and apply topically

Formulas:
1. Linseed oil with Lime Water (Carron oil)

Green Oil



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