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Ulcers & Fistulas



Western Tradition
TCM Classification
Ulcers

1. Make an infusion of Willow root and drink often.
2. Beat Artichoke root, boil i water and use as a wash.
3. Willow leaf, Walnut leaf, Plantain leaf, decoct and drink.
4. China root (1 oz.), Raisins (½ pound), Licorice, Aniseed (6 drams each).. Steep overnight, then boil to half. On the second day use 1 ½ oz. of China root, on the third day 2 oz., fourth day 2 ½ oz., fifth day 3 oz. Continue at that dose for 21 days cures all Ulcers. If the bowels are bound, Use Prunes instead of Raisins. Also take a purge of Rhubarb before starting, at 10 days, and at the end. (Natura exenterata, Philiatros, 1655)
5. Bull Bile mixed with Vinegar is applied to all types of Ulcers of the Head

Ulceribus malis conferunt – Evil ulcers

Wine Decoction of Centaury
Pilulae Aggregative minor
Hiera Logadii
Ointment of Centaury


Chronic Ulcers

Cerate Diadictamnus
Plaster Barbarum Majus
Tincture of Alum
Ointment of Tutty
Ointment of Ceruse
Oil of Juniper berries
Oil of Mezereon
Oil of Ash tree


Ulcers, Stubborn and Difficult to Cure

Ointment of Lead
Ointment of Ceruse
Apostles Ointment
Oil of Mezereon
Oil of Ash tree
Oil of Juniper Berries


Malignant Ulcers

Electuary for Internal Bruising
Ointment of Lead
Ointment of Tutty
Egyptian Ointment
Oil of Sulphur


To Purge Foul Ulcers

Hiera Logadii
Pil. Aggregative Minores (Mesue)


Fill Ulcers with Flesh

Ointment Basilicum Majus
Ointment of Tutty Galen
Tripharmacum Ointment
Graita Dei
Ointment of Litharge
Oil of Fir
Chronic and Non-healing Ulcers

Ba Zhen Tang
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang
Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang
Fang Feng Tong Shen San
Huo Luo Xiao Ling Dan
Fistula

1. Standard practice was the application of Egyptian Ointment topically while taking Hiera Logadii internally.
2. Take 1 dram of Myrobalan powder every morning; either Chebula, Black (if from melancholy) or Yellow (if from Bile)
3. Plantain juice can be put into a Fistula to help heal it.
4. Distilled Water or Spirit of Black Nightshade is good to wash Fistulas.

Hiera Logadii
Syrup of Dodder
Arabian Plaster
Egyptian Ointment
Alphesericum Ointment

DECOCTION OF MADDER AND RED CABBAGE
    Madder
    Red Cabbage with seed
Take equal parts of each; boil until three-quarters has been consumed, strain, add Honey and boil until thick. Give 2 spoonfuls twice daily. (The Secrets of Alexis, 1615)

POWDER FOR FISTULA & ULCERS
    Plantain
    Ribwort Plantain
    Primrose
    Daisy                              eqal parts
Powder, take a dram 3 times daily

DECOCTION FOR FISTULA
    Cloves
    Pimpernel
    Valerian
    Mousear
    Herb Robert
    Tansy                            equal parts
Seeth it all in white Wine, and give it to the Patient to drink twice or thrice a day'. (Natura exenterata, Philiatros, 1655)

FISTULA OF THE BREAST:
Wash it daily with Wine in which Myrrh has been boiled. Then mix Sarcocolla and Aloe with Honey, adding a little Bile and put into a linen bag and insert in the Fistula 'and with this most certainly you shall have your purpose'. (The Secrets of Alexis, 1615)

POWDER FOR FISTULA
    Alum
    Green Copperas      2 lb. each
boil in water, then add Verdigris powder (4 oz.) and boil until the water has evaporated and it becomes a hard mass. Powder, add Armenian (Red) Earth (4 oz.). To be applied topically. (Natura exenterata, Philiatros, 1655)
CAUSTIC FOR FISTULAS (1)
    Canatharides                  4 drams
    Unslaked Lime               5 drams
Powder, make into a paste with Alkali Water and keep as a paste. To be applied only to unhealthy tissue, avoiding healthy tissues. (Syrian 'Book of Medicine', Budge, 1913)

CAUSTIC FOR FISTULAS (2)
    Unslaked Lime
    Vegetable Alkali
    Cantharides
    Orpiment
    Realgar
    Sal Ammoniac                   equal parts
Powder, form a paste with Alkali Water, then apply to the affected parts, being careful to avoid healthy tissue. (Syrian 'Book of Medicine', Budge, 1913)

In the former 2 recipes the surrounding healthy tissues can be protected weith this: Mix Sarcocolla in water and dip strips of wool in the mixture and apply around the Fistula.

After the Fistulas have been burned with one of the above caustic medicines, apply roasted Sesame seed powder mixed with Sheep oil (lanolin?). Use this as a palkster until the Fistulas are removed. (Syrian 'Book of Medicine', Budge, 1913)