TRADITIONAL INTERNAL MEDICINE – DISEASES & FORMULAS

Diseases of the Nose

Western Tradition

Sinusitis & Rhinitis (Catarrh)

Gargles:
i. from Cold: decoction of myrrh or libani or sandarac
ii. from Heat: Rose water with Camphor, Rose, Pomegranate flower, Coriander water, Poppy water

Fumigation:
i. from Heat: Linseed infused in vinegar and torrefied; Barley and vinegar
ii. from Cold: Storax, Libano, Aloeswood, Sandarac

Decoction for Catarrh (Alcala)
Decoction of Woods
Syrup of Poppy
Oxymel of Squill
Wine for Catarrh
Wine for Catarrh of Pope Adrian
Tincture of Sage
Tincture of Lemon Thyme
Powder for Catarrh (Grulingus)
Powder to Warm the Head (Bononiense)
Lohoch of Poppy
Troches of Poppy
Troches of Barberries (Trochisci de Berberis) (Mesue)
Troches of Camphor (Nicholas)
Troches of Amber (Trochisci de Succino) (Mesue)
Troches of Aloeswood (Trochisci Aquilaria) (Mesue)
Pills for Catarrh
Pills of Poppy
Pills to Hold in the Mouth for Catarrh
Electuary of Horehound (Diaprassium) (Nicholas)
Electuarium Acharistum (Nicholas)
Antidotus Acharistos Altera
Confection for Catarrh
Philonium Romanum (Galeni)
Triphala Electuary of Stoechas (Itrafil Ustukuddus)
Przewalskia 11 (Thang phrom bcu gchig)
Universal Clear the Senses Powder (Dbang po kun sel)

Catarrh from Wind-Cold
Wine for Catarrh
Wine for Catarrh of Pope Adrian
Tincture of Sage
Powder for Catarrh (Grulingus)
Powder to Warm the Head (Bononiense)
Electuarium Acharistum (Nicholas)
Confection for Catarrh
Przewalskia 11 (Thang phrom bcu gchig)
Universal Clear the Senses Powder (Dbang po kun sel)

Catarrh from Wind-Heat
Troches of Amber (Trochisci de Succino) (Mesue)
Troches of Barberries (Trochisci de Berberis) (Mesue)
Troches of Camphor (Nicholas)
Lohoch of Poppy
Inula 4 Decoction (Ma nu bzhi thang) (Tibetan)
Vajra Conqueror (Tibetan)

To Purge in Catarrh & Nose diseases
Electuary of the Juice of Roses (Mesue)
Electuary of Dates (Diaphoenicum) (Mesue)
Pills to Aggregate (Pilulae Aggregative)
Pills of Mastic (Mesue)
Pills of Agaric (Mesue)
Golden Pills (Nicholas)

To Strengthen after
Powder of Galangal Compound (Diagalanga) (Mesue)
Powder of Musk Bitter (Diamoschu Amarum) (Mesue)
Powder of Musk Sweet (Diamoschu Dulce) (Mesue)
Powder of Ambergis (Diambra) (Mesue)
Mithridate
Theriac of Andromachus (Venice Theriac)

Loss of the Sense of Smell:
Purge the Body; any of the following strong scents can awaken sense of smell:
1. Oregano mixed with Vinegar and Salt
2. Benzoin dissolved in Vinegar
3. Mustard seed mixed with Vinegar
Other:
4. Cyclamen juice taken up the nose

TCM Classification

Sinusitis & Rhinitis

Wind Cold
nasal congestion, loss of sense of smell, fever and chills, feels cold, clear mucus, frontal headache.
Gui Zhi Tang
Xiao Qing Long Tang
Xin Yi San

Wind Heat
mucus, nasal inflame, congestion, headache, cough, phlegm, fever, chill, thirst.
Cang Er Zi San

Liver Heat
thick, yellow or green mucus, nasal congestion, headache, dizziness, tinnitus, sore throat, irritability, restless, dry stools, fever, red eyes
Xiao Chai Hu Tang
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang

Qi Deficiency
chronic nasal congestion, poor sense of smell, weak, shortness of breath, low voice, pale complexion, weak cough
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Yu Ping Feng San

Research

1. Comparison of the therapeutic effect of the Persian Medicine Protocol with the common treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis: a randomized clinical trial
2. EVALUATION OF A COMBINATION OF A UNANI PHARMACOPEAL PREPARATION (ITRIFAL USTUKHUDOOS) WITH CLOVES (QARANFAL) IN ALLERGIC RHINITIS – A PRELIMINARY CLINICAL STUDY

Special Formula:

BALLS FOR HOT CATARRH
    Black Pepper
    Red Sandal.                   1 part ea.
    Rose                                 2 parts
White Sandal                  3 parts
    Camphor                         5 parts
    Armenian Earth              8 parts
Everything except camphor is moistened with alcohol, then triturated with Rose water for 1 week, then add Camphor; form balls with gum arabic and rose water; smell

BALLS FOR COLD CATARRH
    Storax                              5 parts
    Libani
    Mastic                             3 parts
    Sandarac
    Costus
    Spikenard                       2 parts
    Aloeswood                     1 part

PILLS TO HOLD IN THE MOUTH FOR CATARRH
    Starch
    Tragacanth
    Sweet Almond
    Bean
White Poppy
Gum Arabic
Armenian Earth             equal parts
Mix with mucilage of Psyllium and Quince and form small pills to hold in the Mouth.

Above formulas from De Morbis Internis Curandis, Mesue, 1551.

FOR COLD CATARRH.
    Storax
    Cypress nuts
    Mastic
    Frankincense
    Labdanum
    Amber.                           1 dram ea.
    Licorice scraped
    Raisins                           1 ½ drams ea.
Form pills and hold in the mouth. (The Secrets of Alexis, 1615)

CERATE FOR CATARRH
    Clove
    Cinnamon
    Mastic                              1 ½ drams ea.
    Cypress nuts
    Red Coral
    Pomegranate flower.     6 grains ea.
Powder and with Rosin make a plaster to be applied to teh sutures of the skull and it will giove great relief.
This is only suitable for Cold and Damp causes. The same types of formula can be taken inwardly. (The Secrets of Alexis, 1615)

Nasal Polyps

1. Birthwort and Cyperus cures Nasal Polyps (Pliny)

Research

1. Nasal Polyp in Iranian Traditional Medicine & Conventional Medicine