Spasms & Cramps

Spasms & Cramps


Western Tradition
Antispasmodic Infusion
Syrup of Stoechas (Fernelius)
Tincture of Camomile
Tincture of Juniper Berry
Tincture of Lemon Thyme
Tincture of Sage
Tincture of Valerian
Powder for Cold Diseases of the Head (Renodeus)
Troches of Myrrh (Rhasis)
Pills of Opopanax
Pills of Sagapen
Ointment of Bdellium
Oil of Saffron
Oil of Pepper
Pearl 25 (Mu tig nyer lnga) (Tibetan Medicine)
To Purge in Spasms
Diaturbith cum Rhubarb
Hiera Logadii
Electuary of Dates (Diaphoenicum) (Mesue)
To Strengthen after Treatment
Electuary of Calamus (Diacorum) (Mesue)
Powder of Musk Sweet (Diamoschu Dulce) (Mesue)


Special Formula:
Pills for Spasms and Contractures
  Nutmeg
  Pyrethrum
  Calamus
  Frankincense     equal parts
(De Morbis Internis Curandis, Mesue, 1551)
Expert Antidote for Stiffness
  Clove
  Pepper
  Samnian Earth
  Senna
  Spikenard, of each  1 dram
Take in wine. (Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolas, 1625).

TCM Classification
Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang
Bu Gan Tang
Chai Hu Shu Gan San
Da Ding Feng Zhu
Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang
Severe Spasms from Internal Wind
Zhi Jing San