Styptic Decoction
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, Thomas Fuller, London, 1710
|
Herb Name |
Latin |
Amount * |
|---|---|---|
|
Urtica dioica | ||
|
Symphytum officinale |
1 1⁄2 oz. ea. | |
|
Achillea millefolium | ||
|
Plantago majus |
1 handful ea. | |
|
Punica granatum | ||
|
Acacia arabica |
2 drams ea. | |
|
Papaver somniferum | ||
|
Hyoscyamus niger |
3 drams ea. |
Preparation:
Boil in 3 pints of Water to 28 ounces; strain and add Syrup of dried Roses 4 ounces, mix.
Function:
Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding
Use:
1. Heat-type Bleeding of the Lungs, Stomach, Bladder, Kidney or Bowels
2. Excessive Menstruation associated with Heat
Dose:
1⁄4 pint twice daily
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. To Make stronger, the following was traditionally added: Sugar of Lead 1 scruple; Astringent Crocus of Mars 4 scruples; Mix.
2. This can be simplified to Nettle root, Comfrey root, Yarrow and Plantain
Similar Formulas:
This is another expanded version of the combination of Boyles Syrup (Syrup of Plantain and Comfrey), highly regarded for Spitting of Blood.
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