Water Commended for Cancer

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

The Compleat Midwife, Sharp, 1725.

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Figwort root	Scrophularia nodosa
Herb Robert	Geranium robertum	1 handful ea.
Plantain	Plantago major
Black Nightshade	Solanum nigrum
Bugloss leaf	Anchusa officinalis
Borage leaf	Borago officinalis
Purslane	Portulaca oleracea
Betony	Betonica officinalis
Eyebright	Euphrasia officinalis	half handful ea.
Frog	Rana	1
Egg Whites	Ovum album	2
Quince seed	Cydonia oblonga
Fenugreek	Trigonella foenum-graecum	1 oz.
Rose water	Aqua Rosata
Eyebright water	Aqua Euphrasia	1 pint ea.

Preparation:

Mix together, steep 24 hours, then distil.

Function:

Clears Heat and Toxin, Resolves Masses

Use:

1. Scrofula
2. Tumors
3. Cancer (listed for Uterine Cancer)
4. Topically for Cancer of the Eye (Riverius)

Dose:

2–4 oz. twice daily.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. Agrimony could be added
2. Snails can replace Frogs
3. Pill Millipedes could also be added.

Comment:

This Water was said to be commended in the treatment of Cancer, being listed in the section of Uterine Cancer in the source text.

The same formulas with slightly different proportions was also listed by Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) for Cancer of the Eye.

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