Guaiacum
Guaiaci, GuaiacumAlso called Lignum Sancti, Lignum Vitae, Pock Wood |
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Guaiacum
Atlas der officinellen pflanzen, Felix, 1899
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LEFT: GUAIACUM WOOD; RIGHT: GUAIACUM GUM
1. Mass of chips showing white non-official pieces. 2. Portion of
a boring from a bowling ball. 3, Projecting fibers of the wood.
Squibb’s Atlas of the Official Drugs, Mansfield, 1919
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Botanical name:Guaiacum officinale Parts used:Wood; Gum Temperature & Taste:Warm, dry. Bitter, Pungent Classifications:2B ATTENUATERS |
Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 |
Uses:
1. Promotes Sweat, Resists Poison:
-Tonsillitis
-‘Resists Poison and Venom, and cleansing the Flesh, Blood and humors of all manner of Putrefaction’. (Salmon)
-a specific for Syphilis (especially with Sarsaparilla)
-chronic skin diseases, Ulcers, Scabs, Leprosy
-Syphilis and other venereal diseases
2. Clears Wind-Damp, Moves the Blood, Resolves Swellings:
-Scrofula, Lymphadenitis
-chronic Rheumatism, Rheumatoid Arthritis, sub-acute and chronic Rheumatic pains of all types, Gout
-‘all chronic diseases proceeding from Cold and Moist causes’. (Gerard)
-Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea
3. Clears Damp, Promote Urine:
-Edema, fluid retention
4. Settles Wind, Stops Spasms:
-chronic Vertigo and Epilepsy
Dose:
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Preparation of the Resin:
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Main Combinations:
Guaiacum & Sarsaparilla
1. Syphilis, Guaiacum with … available in PRO version
2. Chronic Rheumatism, Guaiacum with … available in PRO version
3. Syphilis, Apoplexy, Paralysis, Edema, Asthma, Guaiacum with … available in PRO version
4. Arthritis and Rheumatism, Guaiacum with … available in PRO version
5. Catarrh, Gout, Rheumatism, Guaiacum with … available in PRO version
6. Diet Drink: Guaiacum with … available in PRO version
7. Scrofula and Cancer, Guaiacum with … available in PRO version
8. Chronic Gout, Guaiacum with … available in PRO version
Major Formulas:
Decoction of Guaiacum and Sarsaparilla
Decoction of Guaiacum Compound
Decoction of Woods
Decoction for Arthritis (Mynsichts)
Wine for Arthritis
Compound Guaiacum Confection (Chelsea Pensioner)
Cautions:
1. Not used during Pregnancy
Main Preparations used:
Decoction, Extract, Spirit, Salt of the Ashes (rarely)
