Liver Hardness, Cirrhosis
Liver Hardness, Cirrhosis
| Wormwood | Agrimony |
| Costus | Orris |
| Bitter Almond | Asarum |
| Rhubarb | Saffron |
| Gum Ammoniac | Black Nightshade |
1. Costus (2 drams) taken in wine and water
2. Give 2 drams of Rhubarb with Milk. (Brunschwig, 1561)
Formulas
Hepatis Duritiei–Hardness of the Liver
Potion for Schirrhus of the Liver
Electuary of Saffron Greater (Diacurcuma Majores)
Electuary of Elecampane (Unani)
Troches of Agrimony
Troches of Wormwood Lesser (Mesue)
Troches of Wormwood Greater (Mesue)
Troches of Rhubarb (Mesue)
Troches of Gum Lacca (Mesue)
Troches for Hardness of the Liver
Troches Praised for Liver Hardness (Nicholas)
Troches Proven for Hardness of the Liver (Nicholas)
Dialacca Major (Mesue)
Pills of Agrimony Lesser (Mesue)
Pills for Fibrosis of the Liver (Riverius)
Tincture Against Schirrus of the Spleen
Oil of Sesame
Ointment Martiatum
Diachilon Simplex
Plaster of Meliot
Plaster of Sesame
Plaster of Diachilon
Plaster of Meliot
Cerate of Hyssop
TCM Classification
Simples
| Salvia Dan Shen | Notoginseng San Qi |
| Sophora Ku Shen | Artemisia Yin Chen Hao |
| Peach kernel (Tao Ren) | Safflower (Hong Hua) |
| Zedoary (E Zhu) | Rhubarb (Da Huang) |
Formulas
Qi Stagnation (Early Stages)
Xiao Yao San
Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San
Damp Heat (Early Stages)
Xiao Chai Hu Tang
Yin Chen Hao Tang
Gan Cao Xie Xin Tang
Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang
Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang
Blood Stasis (Chronic)
Blood stasis is associated with chronic cases; there may be sharp pain, dull complexion, cyanosis of the lips, nails and tongue
Huo Luo Xiao Ling Dan
Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang
Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan
Yang Deficiency (With ascites)
Fu Zi Tang
Zhen Wu Tang
Special Formula
| 1. Oil of Walnuts taken with infusion of Fenugreek, Rue, Spikenard. | DEN SHEN TAO XIONG TANG |
| 2. Oil of Spikenard or Costus (2 spoonfuls) taken in an infusion of Rue and Dill, taken for 7 days. | Salvia Dan Shen |
| HARDNESS OF THE LIVER (WITH NO HEAT) | Peach kernel (Tao Ren) |
| i. Liverwort and Celery juice boiled in wine or water. (Brunschwig, 1561) | Ligusticum Chuan Xiong |
| ii. Fenugreek | It has demonstrated efficacy in Liver fibrosis. |
| Rue | YIN CHEN HAO TANG |
| Spikenard | Artemisia Yin Chen Hao |
| Cypress nuts equal parts | Rhubarb (Da Huang) |
| Prepare an infusion, take with some Oil of Walnuts, continue for 3 days. (Syrian ‘Book of Medicine’, Budge, 1913) | Gardenia Zhi Zi |
| iii. Costus | This has also demonstrated efficacy. |
| Agrimony | |
| Fenugreek | |
| Raisins equal parts | |
| Prepare an infusion, take with some Oil of Walnuts, continue for 3 days. (Syrian ‘Book of Medicine’, Budge, 1913) | |
| iv. Wormwood | |
| Rhubarb | |
| Costus | |
| Rue | |
| Mastic | |
| Pepper | |
| Raisins | |
| Prepare an infusion | |
| v. Gentian | |
| Wormwood | |
| Asarum | |
| Costus | |
| Agrimony | |
| Madder | |
| Rue | |
| Mastic | |
| Thyme | |
| Raisin | |
| MYROBALAN POWDER | |
| For Liver Tumors | |
| Black Myrobalan | |
| Chebulic Myrobalan 40 drams ea. | |
| Celery seed | |
| Aniseed | |
| Fennel seed 5 drams ea. | |
| Powder, traditionally taken with Camel Milk (Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681) | |
| TROCHES FOR THE LIVER OF ALEXANDER | |
| Almonds cleansed | |
| Wormwood | |
| Asarum | |
| Anise | |
| Celery seed equal parts | |
| Form troches with water. Used for Hardness and Inflammation of the Liver. Rhubarb was sometimes added. | |
| ELECTUARY OF GENTIAN | |
| Gentian | |
| Pepper 10 drams each | |
| Costus | |
| Indian leaf | |
| Spikenard | |
| Rhubarb 1 oz. each | |
| Honey sufficient | |
| Form an Electuary. Hardness of the Liver, Pain and obstruction of the Liver, Stomach, Spleen and Kidneys. | |
| Dose: 1 dram (Syrian “Book of Medicine”, trans. by Wallis Budge, 1913) | |
| TROCHES FOR LIVER OBSTRUCTION | |
| Mastic | |
| Agrimony juice | |
| Wormwood juice | |
| Fennel seed | |
| Annis 2 drams ea. | |
| Rhubarb 8 drams | |
| Madder | |
| Lacca 4 drams ea. | |
| Celery seed | |
| Agrimony | |
| Annis 3 drams ea. | |
| Form Troches. Used for obstruction or Hardness of the Liver or Spleen. |
