Decoction for ther Gall Bladder (2)

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Consultationes ac responsiones medicae, Thomas Mermann, Franz Ignaz Thiermairo, 1675

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Wormwood	Artemisia absinthum
Hyssop	Hyssopus officinale
Horehound	Marrubium vulgare
Celandine	Chelidonium majus	1⁄2 handful ea.
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis	2 scruples ea.
Senna	Cassia angustifolia	10 drams

Preparation:

Decoct in 3 lbs. water down to 2 lbs., strain, add Oxymel 1 oz.

Function:

Opens Obstructions, clears Heat and Damp

Use:

1. Jaundice
2. Cholecystitis
3. Gall Stones

Dose:

1⁄2 cup 2 or 3 times daily

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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